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Canadian Wrestling Action was established in January 2007 by founder Greg Ezard(pictured centre). Greg has ran a countless amount of shows with some of the top talentfrom Ontario, Quebec and U.S.A. Talent including hometown wrestler The Rage RandyBerry (pictured above right), International star Sexxxy Eddy and CWA Champion TheProphet Jeremy Barnoff (pictured above left - one of The Local Seeker columnists) whoalso appeared on a live W.W.E. TV event, Smackdown. Also featured have been HartDungeon Graduate Ruffy Silverstein and Chikara Pro Wrestling’s The Batiri and TimDonst. CWA has done private Birthday Parties as well as regular Monthly Shows and willcontinue to bring in the top independant stars in Ontario to keep Cornwall’s wrestlingfans happy.

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Don’t miss CWA’supcoming shows:

Saturday, June 2 - REVAMPED and a Benefit ShowSunday, June 3 (both at Murphy’s Inn, Cornwall) for theCornwallMinor Lacrosse Novice Teamwhere fans from June 2nd will get infor just $5. Also on July 21, Canadian Wrestling Action will be appearingat the Avonmore Fair, 8pm start. Show is FREE with Fair admission.

The Local Seeker does not accept responsibility for errors, misprints or inaccuraciespublished within. The opinions and statements of our columnists are not to bepresumed as the statements and opinions of The Local Seeker.

The Local Seeker, Cornwall EditionVolume 3, Issue 19, May 18, 2012Founded by Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud 2010Published by Local Seeker Media Group, Cornwall, Ontario

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My lawn mower wouldn’t crank—just wasn’t turning no matter how hard I pulled.Sigh…Goodness gracious, I thought to myself. I felt it wasdead, and was tempted to throw it out and buy a new one,thankful it had served us through 10 long years. Still, itwouldn’t hurt to see if it could be repaired. So took it in toClaude’s Small Engines Limited, at 203 11th St. W.,

Cornwall, for a quote.

They called me a couple days later and said it was ready for pick-up. Aghast, I waslike Whoa…”I just wanted a quote, man. That way I know if it’s even worth fixingrather than buying a new one,” I said.

Very respectfully, he replied that the repair fee was only $15 (and some change),because I had tilted it on the wrong side and oil went into the muffler. Yay! I wasjumping with joy.

Wow…it’s really great to find a repair shop with integrity. They could’ve, as so manyothers in the repair industry do, said it took 3 or 4 hours to fix, and that it neededthis part or that part—and I wouldn’t know the better.

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Fur ball turned Puppy Dog—Seeker Chick Mai-Liis was very happywhen she picked up her son Kristian’s dog Husk up from the pet groomers. He wentin looking like a big fur ball and came out looking like a cute puppy dog thanks tothe owners and pet stylists of KonKor Pet Salon, Konnie Malyon (facing left) andKortney DAlessio (facing right). Husk is no small dog and when they see himcoming they know they have their work cut out for them but the girls did anexcellent job once again. Thanks so much.

Be sure to visit them with your pet at 1558 Pitt St. - 613-936-6545 - for all breed Dog and Cat Grooming.

Dear Seeker ChicksLetter to the Editor: As the crashing of a tree in the Forrest sends resounding sound sodoes the opinion or acknowledgement of readers opinions . Themost recent edition of the Local Seeker sends out resoundingimpact as well . "The Rapid Prince" which as you know passed intohistory before our gen could sail on it ; however the photo displayfrom the Cornwall Community Museum piques memories of thepeople we did grow up among in Cornwall as well as the oralhistory of the Rapid Prince creates rekindled thoughts . Note thelady having her cigarette lit and the pose on the gangplank byCourtaulds employees ; my grandparents immigrated to Canadafrom England during the opening of the Plant .They as others alsofound ways to enjoy Cornwall by opening second sources ofbusiness ; in their case a General Store across from East FrontPublic School . -----The recent Lions Club Awards Dinner and TeamCornwall Breakfast featuring Matt Dunnigan , a record settingQuaterback from Louisiana Tech prior to the Edmonton Eskimoswas headline news , not only because of his success in the collegeranks but adapting to the CFL , no small feat and then convertingthat into a succesful as well as knowledgable , informative analystrole on TSN's CFL football broadcast's . For those of us who grewup in Cornwall post 1949 there was lots of interests to keep usrivetted on sports , business and seeing/listening to guestspeakers from the world of athletics at Minor Sports dinners . Infact if you were from Montreal "The Big Four " of pre CFL daysoften used minor pro teams to harbour prospects ; Cornwall andOttawa Rough Riders were linked for a few seasons . A healthydemise of this minor pro sport happened despite it's long history, even including challenges for the Grey Cup . So , the draw of aDunnigan here for two well thought out events does seem to bea repetetive effort as every speaker of note brings the samemessage if in a different way . Also ; as the reason for a Dunniganmaking the Trek to podium is to cast encouragement to CornwallBusiness and the Minor Sports Community it is also for honestand genuine presentation of the Jaques Richard Trophy . A fingerprint unlike foot prints associated with the measure ofdevelopment and greening . The finger print would beconsidered as the left behind evidence of a major playerspresence at locally sponsored dinners .rb

Ron Bates ps my first Director in Parks & Recreation played for theSarnia Imperials a football team that lost Five Consectiuve GreyCups to SK RoughRiders from 1928 -1932 . / he played in the latesixies;a record holder CFLer and NFLer stopped off in Sarnia for astint during the fifties .

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SEEKERS CHOICE AWARDS & 2nd AnniversarySEEKERS CHOICE, HOME BASED BUSINESS AWARD

Dandoo's Hair, Danielle DionneCatering 2 KidzJody Marsolais, The Rythym RoomRight In My Own BackyardBernadette Lapierre-Dragonfly Web CreationsTickle Your FancyRed Wind StudioMoment.us PhotographyGround Soap CompanyFrosting's Edible Art'Fondant CakesLil Miss HeadbandsSue Belanger (jewellery)Faith, Trust, & Shimmer DustShorteez Hair SalonJamie Gilcig - Cornwall Free NewsBZBNathalie Durocher body by Vi

SEEKERS CHOICE, NEW BUSINESS AWARDSpirit Tree YogaThe Church On SydneyBouncing BeansAmanda Marini-Rohde - Nia & Burlesque ClassesRight In My Own BackyardAshley Sorts it OutSouly ImmaterialMelanie Miller, Zumba Instructor.Platinum PoolsRenew Lifestyle StudioWiggles and gigglesDish Real Food

SEEKERS CHOICE, EXISTING BUSINESS AWARDRiley's BakeryThe GrindFashionographyAbove and Beyond Medi,Wellnes and Beauty SpaCornwall Healing Arts Massage TherapyRoadsignsBCDC Dance School.Hands on Health Massage TherapyStorm RealtyLimelight Music AcademyGround SoapPhysical Limits Fitness Club (Revolution Weight Loss Clinic)UPS StoreThe Health NutSeaway GMPerra-DiStefano ConstructionCaveman StrongWine Kitz CornwallEamer AutomotiveSerenity Massage and WellnessMorbernCornwall Free NewsSchnitzelsAgape Thrift StoreLifes little pleasures

SEEKERS CHOICE, VISUAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARDJay SchwartzJason MacNamaraCarole JeghersJohn Lister, PhotographerCandace NixonTracy Lynn ChisholmFrank BurelleKevin Lamoureux KAV ProductionsBradley PennellRose Desnoyers

SEEKERS CHOICE, MUSICAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARDSean Michael Paul, SMPGraham GreerTracey LalondeGODI, www.g-o-d-i.com from CornwallChad ColemanSara MurphyJoel SauveJoe Hehir - Hit Mark RecordsThe ShinersMelanie BruleeWinston marleyEWA Elite World ArtistRebecca RunionsJamie Heath - the Blues guyRodney Rivette

SEEKERS CHOICE, LITERARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR AWARDJaymie ThurlerBradley PennellPat JamiesonJohn Lister, www.angelofthedawn.comThom RacineMike BedardRyan DouglasJamie Gilcig

SEEKERS CHOICE, CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR AWARDJason SetnykSara MurphySharyn ThompsonDerrick CracknellLisa BlanchardSylvie ThibertJanet St. PierreKris WardJennifer ChristoffSandra Taylor HedgesBetty HealeyJohn ParsonsRodney WilsonCraig RevelleJeremy BarnoffTia LatourDr. Paul PoirierBrian SeguinJoe AdamsBrent HarpurOther (please specify)

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More guest speakers announced forRock the Vote! Former MPP Jim Brownelland City Councillor Maurice Dupelle haveboth been added to Cornwall's Rock theVote 2012. The event takes place Saturday,June 16th at the Church on Sydney (130Sydney Street) in beautiful downtownCornwall. The event features live musicincluding Graham Greer, Sean Harley of theTrench Town Oddities, Rodney Rivette, SaraMurphy, and Switchgear. Guest speakers

include MPP Jim McDonell and Cornwall Mayor Bob Kilger. The eventis for all ages, runs from 1pm to 10pm, and is absolutely free! I wouldlike to thank Rock the Vote's media sponsors: The Local Seeker,Ourhometown.ca, Mix 96.1, and Fox 101.5 FM.

Latest Polls show NDP have surged ahead of the Conservatives!For the first time in history the NDP has ranked ahead of theConservatives and are now the most popular party in Canada. TheNDP have 34% support, while the Conservatives are down to 30%.Thomas Mulcair has successfully built upon Jack Layton's legacy.However, the NDP have had a little help from a Conservativegovernment - from Robocalls, to the fighter jet boondoggle, and eventhe omnibus bill - the Tories continue to stumble and Canadians seethis every day.

Conservatives broke election laws, and I'm not talking aboutRobocalls either! In 2006 the Conservatives and Steven Harper brokeelection rules on spending. The Conservative Party this past weekpleaded guilty to spending more than $18 million over the legalspending limit, and filed a false return to Elections Canada thatomitted many expenses. The court gave the Conservatives themaximum fine, an underwhelming punishment of $52,000. In turn, theConservatives broke election laws, and Harper formed his firstgovernment. The Conservatives talk tough on crime, and they want to

build more prisons, but they can not even be bothered to follow the rules of ourdemocracy. When political parties break election laws, and only get a slap on thewrist, this undermines the public’s trust, and hurts our democratic institutions.

Conservatives and Jim Flaherty out of touch again, this time taking aimat EI recipients! According to Flaherty there is no such thing as a bad job,and people who get laid off should be willing to move to another province,or accept the first minimum wage job they can get outside of their field. NDPcritic Peggy Nash disagrees, and she was quoted as saying, "If you are acomputer software developer, will you be working at Tim Hortons? If you arean unemployed teacher or nurse, will you be working in the agriculturalsector picking fruit?," she asked. "(That) is a colossal waste of skills ... talentand training." Nash is absolutely correct! The Finance Minister's hard lineapproach to Employment Insurance is punitive and does not help peoplefind work in their respective fields. Flaherty also seems to forget EI is aninsurance policy that both employers and workers pay into, and as aninsurance program it is there to help people who lost work when it was nofault of their own, and gives them an opportunity to find new meaningfulwork and get back up on their feet. Flaherty and the Conservatives do nothave a strong economic plan, so instead they go after those unfortunateenough to get laid off.

Library programs and services cuts and closures in Canada! TheConservative government of Canada undervalues libraries, and this isdisappointing. A multitude of library programs and services across our greatnation have undergone recent cuts and closures. Any one of these are causefor concern - collectively they are seriously harming the ability for people toaccess information, research, and to ensure our published heritage will bepreserved. Please review the following, and after you do, you are urged tocontact your local MP and MPP outlining your position. To summarize, thecuts include:

i) Elimination of the Federal Community Access Program impacting Internet and computer access at public libraries and community agencies

ii) Severe cuts to Library and Archives Canada (20% reduction in workforce), including an end to the current ILL service

iii) Elimination of the National Archival Development Program, a program that supports local archival activities

iv) Closures of government department librariesv) Elimination of two school libraries; in Nova Scotia, and Windsor Essex

Catholic District School Board in Ontario.

Help rock the vote and contact your Member of Parliament today!

COFFEE GRINDS by Jason Setnyk

Food insecurity! No wonder the Conservatives did not want the UN in ourcountry; because a United Nations food envoy describes conditions in Canadaas "shocking". Over 900,000 households, and over 2.5 million people have foodinsecurities. There are many poor people in inner-city neighbourhoods, peopleon social assistance, and people who live in remote Aboriginal communitieswho are living in extreme and desperate conditions and cannot afford enoughhealthy food. Issues of poverty and hunger are becoming an internationalembarrassment for Canada. Canadians should have a right to healthy andaffordable food, but unfortunately the Conservative government has declinedto allow cabinet ministers to meet the UN envoy. Changes will not happenwithout education and political will, something the current government has notdemonstrated.

Tories shut down environment research group over ideological differences!Our Federal government has stopped funding the National Round Table on theEnvironment and the Economy, which produces research on how to createsustainable development. Environment Minister Peter Kent said the reason forthe closure was because the research could be done elsewhere, but ForeignAffairs Minister John Baird spilled the beans, admitting the Conservativesstopped funding this group because of the content of their research. TheConservatives simply silence anything that does not conform to their agendaand ideology.

Cornwall Chosen as Site for Ontario-Wide Tour Warning of Ontario BudgetCutbacks to Health Care! A town hall meeting will be held on Thursday, May24th at 7:00 pm at the Navy Veterans Club, 30 6th Street East. Speakers include:Dennis Howlett, Canadians for Tax Fairness; Ross Sutherland, M.A., RN and AnneClark, ONA; Elaine MacDonald, municipal councillor and Natalie Mehra, director,Ontario Health Coalition.

My name is Jason Setnyk, and these are my coffee grinds.

Jason Setnyk is a local high school teacher, journalist, published andaward winning author, photographer, arts and culture event coordinator,and a community volunteer sitting on numerous boards and committees.http: //jason-setnyk.blogspot.ca

LIVE AUCTIONThe Silent Auction runs for 2weeks, and on Thursday May

24th at 6:00pm itbecomes a Live Auction.

Come in and check out agreat selection of collectoritems (Retro items, antiques,jewelry, glassware, collectiblecards etc)

We have up to 40 items for every auction

It is a fun, enjoyableexperience. We havesomething for everyone!

All proceeds from our Thrift Store and Auction goto help support servicesoffered at Agapè

the Agapè Centre40 Fifth Street W. Cornwall613-938-9297


Getting ConnectedWe all have a basic need to feel connected; to bepart of something bigger than ourselves. Thatsense of community, that team spirit and theunited feelings are something we can relate to.Recently, I had a few opportunities to get toknow new people, re-connect with old friendsand acquaintances, and bond over a commongoal.

I attended the recent Team Cornwall AGM. This ambassadorial groupproudly promotes our community and good new stories, and gives usan opportunity to network and share. I was deeply moved by the guestspeaker Matt Dunigan. The legendary Hall of Fame CFL quarterbackshared his experience about being a football player; being part of ateam; his strong love for his wife and family; and his heartbreaking lossin his professional career that catapulted him into a new one.

I was also fortunate to spend a few days in Kingston this week, takingpart in the St. Lawrence College’s Learning Connections. At first I wasgoing to drive up alone, but an email circulated suggesting we carpool,and I am so glad I responded. It gave me an opportunity to get to knowfour of my co-workers a little better. In the two-hour drive, wediscussed many things. They are dynamic, knowledgeable and kindwomen. Once arrived, we were entertained by the opening keynotespeaker who gave us a riveting presentation.

We broke into various workshops of interest after lunch and it gave us a chanceto meet additional co-workers from all departments and campuses. These shareddiscussions brought up interesting points and suggestions; plus we were able toput a face to the emails we receive.

Out-of-town participants had an option to stay in residence - which I did - and asa group we went to dinner at a local eatery. Portion sizes were generous and thefood was delicious. Our selections were as varied as our positions, but we foundcommon interests. We shared stories, learned about hobbies and goals, offeredtips and overall spent a very pleasant evening. Day two of the conference wasanother opportunity to attend workshops, and also a chance for me to catch upwith my Kingston department.

Overall, these conferences and team-building exercises open new doors,facilitate communications and provide connections and opportunities. I amgrateful that I was able to attend. These bonding and networking occasions canrejuvenate us and help us feel part of something bigger.

I plan to keep in touch with the new contacts I’ve made, and an occasional outingor chat with my friends and acquaintances is in order. It may lead to somegardening tips; some cooking suggestions; new music discoveries; shared sportsrecaps; some personal development or inter-office communication. Connectingis a vital part of human behaviour. Be it a quick note, a dinner, a coffee, a walk -make time.

It will benefit you and others in many ways.

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kriscrossroads by Kris Ward

Jason Setnyk, Mayor Bob Kilger andJim Brownell ready to Rock the Vote!(Rock the Vote Press Release by Jason Setnyk, Photos Credit: The Local Seeker)

Pictured left is Rock the Vote event promoter Jason Setnykwith former MPP Jim Brownell enjoying a hot beverage at alocal coffee shop last summer. Brownell is the latest in a longlist of talented guest speakers at this year's Rock the Votewhich takes place Saturday June 16th at the Church onSydney in beautiful down town Cornwall. Also added asguest speakers are Cornwall City Councillor MauriceDupelle, NDP SDSG Youth Representative Carilyne Hebert,

and Ally St. Jean who was recently elected the Eastern Regional Coordinator of the Ontario Young Liberals. Theywill be joining MPP Jim McDonell, Mayor Bob Kilger (pictured right with the Seeker Chicks, Julia Lucio and Mai-LiisRenaud) , and many others discussing the importance of voting and volunteering between musical sets. There are 18 live performancesof music scheduled including Graham Greer, Rodney Rivette, Sean Harley of the Trench Town Oddities, Sara Murphy, and Switchgear. In addition to an artshow in the lobby of the venue, there will also be an author's corner. Author Bradley Pennell is the latest addition to Rock the Vote, and he will be promotinghis graphic novel Demongelic. This all ages concert runs from 1pm to 10pm and is absolutely free.

Rock the Vote would like to thank it's media sponsors: Ourhometown.ca, The Local Seeker, Mix 96.1 FM, and Fox 101.5 FM for all their support!

Sunday the 27th of May will be a fabulousmulticultural event, a night of Fusionfrom 3-9 pm at Murphy's Inn, Cornwall.

Bring your friends, relatives, and family.Tickets are $5 each at the door or inadvance, and kids under 12 enter for free.

So don't miss out on this unique family event. Raffle 15 gift baskets, and door prize.

Lots of fun for everyone.

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Hello everyone! Hope all iswell! I think that we cannow really believe thatthe cold winter seasonis behind us for anotheryear... woohoo!!!

Nothing like having thewindows open and letting

fresh air in the house, I love thistime of the year. The warmer weather and longer

days also mean that school will be out very shortly, and I need to startgetting ready for my spot as a regular vendor at The Seaway Valley GrowersFarmers’ Market (The Brick parking lot). I’m very excited about this and hopeto see many of you there this summer. It starts Saturday, June 2nd throughThanksgiving week-end, rain or shine, from 7am to noon. It’s going to begreat!

Just to let you know, my five new gluten-free dessert recipe videos arenow up on my website for you to view any time you need inspiration.They are very easy to prepare, step by step instructions. You can check theseout at my website,www.thehealthnut.ca. At thebottom left corner you will seethe You Tube TV icon, click on itand this will take you to all ofmy recipe videos…enjoy!

I’ve been on quite the healthjourney lately, I finally decidedto go ahead with somethingthat I have been wanting toattempt for a long time: juicingfor 10 days. After doing myresearch and preparing myselfmentally and physically, I did it! I absolutely loved the experience! I lostweight, and I now feel younger and rejuvenated.

These are great juicing drink recipes; very healthy for you. They are soooodelicious, you will want a second one for sure. What is neat about doing this

is that your body doesn’t have to work so hard to digest the enzymes that are sowanting to nourish your whole body. *It is always best to drink within 30 minutesof making, to get all the amazing benefits.

These are 2 great morning drinksMINTY BERRY GREEN DRINK

2 ripe mangoes, 2 handfuls organic spinach, 1 cup organic strawberries, 2sprigs organic mint leaves (Farm Boy), ½ organic lemon, 1 cup filtered water.Wash and prepare your ingredients, and add one at a time into your juicer .There you have it! Nature’s milkshake ready for you to enjoy!

ORANGE DELIGHT DRINK2 oranges, 1 banana, 1 handful organic green grapes, 1 cup organicstrawberries, 2 handfuls organic spinach, ½ a lemon. Wash and prepare allingredients. Place in juicer and enjoy!

If you have a juicer tucked away in your cupboard (still in the box perhaps), whynot dust it off and join myself and Lisa Blanchard (owner of Spirit Tree YogaStudio) in our 10 Day Juicing Challenge?! This will kick off at 6:30pm onSaturday, June 2nd, with an exclusive health documentary viewing for allparticipants that have placed their names on the list. The official juicing daystarts Monday, June 4th.. Hop on board and live your best life ever!!! We arereceiving a great response from this, it will be an awesome life-changingexperience for all involved.

You can follow my webcam juicing experience if you click on the Facebook iconon the main page of my website.

For more info on the juicing challenge please email either myself [email protected] or Lisa at [email protected]. We will be happy toanswer your questions.

I’m also honored to have been nominated in the two following categories forthe Seekers Choice Awards:-Existing business -Contributor of the year

Please go to www.thelocalseeker.com and vote for your favorite Health Nut.Thanks!

In health…Sylvie Thibert (The Health Nut)[email protected]

Naturally Delicious ... with the Health Nut

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In celebration of National EMS week we, Heart and StrokeFoundation of Ontario, are pleased to partner with SD&GEmergency Management Services for a FREE CPR TrainingEvent on Wednesday, May 24th.

Approximately 45,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur eachyear in Canada, the majority at home or in public places. InOntario alone, about 7,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrestsoccur annually.For every minute that passes without help, a person’schance of surviving a cardiac arrest drops by 7% to 10%.Learning CPR is easy and it could mean saving the life of afriend or family member. When defibrillation is applied withCPR in the first few minutes, it can improve a cardiac arrestvictim’s chance of survival up to 75%.

You don’t need to be a doctor to help save a life! The morepeople in our community with these life-saving skills, themore lives may be saved.”

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada sets theCanadian Guidelines for CPR, defibrillation and otheraspects of emergency cardiovascular care in Canada. Thisfree CPR Training Clinic is sponsored by the Heart andStroke Foundation of Ontario in partnership withEmergency Management Services of Stormont, Dundas,and Glengarry.

Space is limited so if you are interested please registerearly.


Budgeting Towards HomeownershipTransitioning from renter to homeowner is one of the biggest decisions you’ll makethroughout your lifetime. It can also be a stressful experience if you don’t plan aheadby building a budget and saving prior to embarking upon homeownership.

Budgeting is a core ingredient that helps alleviate the stress associated with moneyissues that can sometimes arise if you purchase a home without knowing all of theassociated costs – including down payment, closing expenses, ongoingmaintenance, taxes and utilities.

The trouble is, many first-time homeowners fail to carefully think about their finances, plan a budget or setsavings aside. In this society of instant gratification, money problems can quickly escalate.

The key is to create a realistic budget based on your goals. Track your spending and make your dollars gofurther by sticking to your budget once it’s in place. Budgeting offers a step-by-step formula for figuringout how to best save your hard-earned money to invest in homeownership.

Start by listing your household income, then your household expenses, and review your spending habits.All of this can be done on a pad of paper or on a computer spreadsheet.

Keeping receipts for everything that you purchase will enable you to accurately keep track of where yourmoney is going each month so that you can review and make necessary changes to your plan on anongoing basis.

Examine all areas of your life - from entertainment to the type of food you buy, where you buy your foodand clothes, and how and where you travel. Also look at your spending personality and make necessaryadjustments. Are you a saver, a splurger, a spontaneous shopper or a hoarder? Become smarter with yourmoney and avoid impulse buying.

If you find you’re spending a lot of money in one area - such as entertainment for instance - set aside areasonable amount each month and prepare to stop spending money in this area once your budget hasbeen exhausted.

Budgeting provides you with the opportunity to re-evaluate your needs and wants. Do you really need themagazine subscriptions, the gym membership and all the other things you may spend money on eachmonth? Although everyone needs some “me time” to wind down, could you not get that by taking a walkor reading a good book you borrowed from the library?If you can set your budget solidly in place before you head out home or mortgage shopping, you will be far

more prepared to purchase your first home.

The following are the top three tips to help you prepare for the purchase of your first home:

Set up a savings account. You can deposit a predetermined amount into this account each pay period that you willnot touch unless it’s absolutely necessary. This will enable you to put money aside for a down payment and coverclosing costs; as well as address ongoing homeownershipexpenses such as maintenance, taxes and utilities.

Save up for big-ticket items. As you accumulate money inyour savings account, you will be able to also save forspecific purchases to help furnish your home – avoiding thebuy now, pay later mentality, which can have a negativeimpact on your credit when you’re seeking mortgagefinancing.

Surround yourself with a team of professionals. When you’regetting ready to make your first home purchase, enlist theservices of a licensed mortgage professional and a realestate agent. These experts are invaluable to you as you setout on the road to homeownership because they help first-time buyers through the home purchase and financingprocesses every day. They will be able to answer all of yourquestions and set your mind at ease. A mortgageprofessional has access to multiple lenders, and can helpyou get pre-approved for a mortgage so you know exactlywhat you can afford to spend on a home before you headout house-hunting; while a real estate agent will be able tomatch your needs with a house you can afford. Both partieswill negotiate on your behalf to ensure you get the bestbang for your buck. And, best of all, these services aretypically free. They will also be able to refer you to otherreputable professionals you may need for your homepurchase, including a real estate lawyer and home appraiser.

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Cornwall Outdoor Club dePlein Air (CODPA) UPCOMING EVENTSCycling to Upper Canada Village. May 20Childrens Centre Bike a Thon. May 26Mountain hiking N.Y. May 27Cooper Marsh Channel Paddle. June 2Bonfire June 2Cycling Tour de l'isle Mtl. June 3North Pole Camping. N.Y. June 8-10High Peak Hiking, N.Y. June 9Cycling 1000 Island Parkway. June 16Horseback Riding Ottawa. June 17Strawberry Picnic. Cornwall June 23Camp Stove Cook-Off Cornwall. June 23Hike & Supper N.Y. June 24Movie Night. Cornwall. June 29Camping and Canada Day.Gatineau/Ottawa. June 30-July 2Canoeing in Hoople Creek. July 7Cycling St Zotique. July 8

New guests welcome. For moreinformation contact 613-937-3636, orwww.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca

For more information call 613-937-0120

Do YOUYOU need YOURYOUR High School Diploma?

YOU MAY BE CLOSER TO A DIPLOMAYOU MAY BE CLOSER TO A DIPLOMA ththaann yyouou thinthinkk!!

You could be eligible to earn credits for work and life experiences . . .

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Live Organically I recently watched a video that talked aboutliving your life “organically”. I’m not talking

about organic foods; I’m talking about your everyday life. What itmeans is simple: “Live your life without enhancements, limitations,unnatural and negative people and situations”.

As women, we have the power to choose who and what we let intoour life, and it’s important to do so cautiously as we - more often thannot - use our hearts over our minds. This can sometimes blind ourjudgements. I’ve done this many times and I’m willing to bet youhave too. Little by little, I’m becoming more aware of who and whatI surround myself with, and who I allow in my inner circle.

Every day, we are surrounded by unnatural and pessimistic peopleand situations; this does not mean they are bad people, it just meansthey have chosen to focus on the negative in their life and not thepositive. Unfortunately, we have all done this. The next time thisoccurs, take a few minutes to realize what is happening and make achoice: focus on the good or the bad.

We have the ability to choose every day when we wake up, if todaywill be positive or negative. Easier said than done, I know! But Ichoose to live my life positively, with small reminders such as friendsand family. With every opportunity that comes my way, I remindmyself that life is beautiful and full of potential if I let myself be openand let the good in…. give it a shot! I’m willing to bet you’ll feelfabulous!

Take a moment and analyze your day; did you have a smile on yourface or a frown? Did you take a minute and enjoy a positive moment,compliment or person? When we pay attention to these little thingson a daily basis, we become more appreciative of the great thingsthat we have in our lives. We all have things in our lives that canweigh us down, but remembering to stay positive through it all canhave a major effect on the outcome of the situation.

Remember, you can't lead a positive life with a negative mind.

Stay fabulous,V.

COMFORT IN CONVERSATION WITH V. Cornwall Chosen as Site for Ontario-Wide Tour

Warning of Ontario Budget Cutbacks to Health Care

Most Ontarians don’t realize that the McGuinty government’s recent“austerity” budget will catapult the health system into another round of cutsand restructuring. With this warning, the Ontario and Cornwall HealthCoalitions are launching a 15 city tour across Ontario, including a town hallmeeting in Cornwall, to prepare citizens to stand up and protect local accessto health care services.

“The government’s budget for health care is worse than even the mostradical of recommendations. With the harsh new budget, the government isplanning another major round of cutbacks and restructuring that willparticularly hurt patients who need hospital care, nursing homeplacements, outpatient clinics and long-term care,” said Elaine MacDonald,chair of the Cornwall Health Coalition.

“We are holding a town hall meeting to discuss the government’s plans andwhat they might mean for our local communities,” MacDonald said. “Withthe town hall meeting, we will be launching an action plan to protectCornwall’s health services from further cuts.”

“We don’t want to see any more hardship as a result of patients unable toaccess the care they need,” said Natalie Mehra, director of the Ontario HealthCoalition. “We are bringing a new warning about what is coming up, and weare asking residents to join us in the fight-back campaign to protect localaccess to public health care services.”

“There is no question that we can succeed in protecting needed care in ourlocal communities,” Mehra added. “But to do so, we need to be prepared andvigilant.”

The coalition hopes that all community members who care aboutpreserving public health care services will join the town hall meeting to hearupdates about the budget cuts, give their input, and plan the fight-backcampaign.

The town hall meeting will be held on Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 pm atthe Navy Veterans Club, 30 6th Street East.

Speakers include: Dennis Howlett, Canadians for Tax Fairness; RossSutherland, M.A., RN and Anne Clark, ONA; Elaine MacDonald, municipalcouncillor and Natalie Mehra, director, Ontario Health Coalition.

For more information please contact Elaine MacDonald 613-938-7763 or Natalie Mehra 416-230-6402 (cell).

Gladstone Kindergarten Students StartVermicomposting in the ClassroomA Kindergarten class at Gladstone Public School has begun setting asidetheir apple cores, banana peels, and even old stinky socks, so they canfeed the worms that live in their classroom.

Their ‘classroom vermicomposting’ became a reality because of a schoolpartnership with All Things Food of SD&G, who applied for funding fromTD Friends of The Environment to fund the initiative.

The project includes a wooden worm hotel that came complete with astarting colony of approximately a ¼ pound of red wiggler worms. Thestudents enjoy feeding the colony every 2 or 3 days with organic wastethat they set aside after their healthy snack. There are currently 25 suchpartnerships across the United Counties.

Elementary teacher Ann Symington was hoping to find something hands-on and engaging for her students that would help teach them how theycan make a positive environmental impact. This classroom project was a

perfect opportunity for the students to talk about Earth Day, learn more about how to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill sites daily, andfind out how they can make a small difference in their own daily lives.

On Friday April 20th, the class invited all parents to come to the school and enjoy a brief presentation on the project. Each student had theopportunity to come to the front of the class, and with the help of illustrations on the SMART Board, explain more about the project. The studentstaught their parents about composting, showed them what they were feeding the worms, and talked about the many uses for the end product;compost.

The young lady in the left is Rose O’Dair and the young man on the right is Max McIntyre-Labelle

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 LE MERCREDI 23 MAIBABY TALES - 10:00 to 10:45 am

STORYTIME - 10:00 am to 10:45 am

BRIDGE CLUB - 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.mOpen to all interested in friendly challenges

CHESS FOR ADULTS with Clifford Labre6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

LES BAMBINS À LA BIBLIO - 10 h 00 à 10 h 45

L'HEURE DU CONTE - 10 h à 10 h 45

CORNWALL SCRABBLE CORNWALLWeekly fun @ 1:30 to 3:30 FREE TO EVERYONE

BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

YOUTH MENTOR PROGRAM - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

THURSDAY, MAY 24 LE JEUDI 24 MAI

MONDAY, MARCH 26 LE LUNDI 26 MARSTWEEN BOOK CLUB - 6:30 PM TO 7:30 PM

THINKING IS EVERYTHING - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

With Life Coach Roger Quevillon

TUESDAY, MAY 22 LE MARDI 22 MAI

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

www.library.cornwall.on.ca

45 Second Street E. TEL: 613-932.4796

YOGA YOUTH - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

CHECK-MATES WITH AU DIAPASON2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

GERONIMO STILTON - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pmHe is the hottest mouse in town.

If you’re a fan, you don’t want to miss thisprogramme.

SATURDAY, MAY 19 LE SAMEDI 19 MAI

CLOSED FERMÉE

MONDAY, MAY 21 LE LUNDI 21 MAI

We are now CLOSED SUNDAYSuntil September 9, 2012.

Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers EVENTS

Children's Treatment Centre , 2012 “ Bike A Thon Plus” Motorcycle ride isscheduled for Saturday May 26, 2012.

Hopefully the weather will cooperate.The ride is for “Our Children”, so lets get out in numbers

and support this very worthwhile cause.Tell your families, friends or anyone else that you might know,

everyone who rides a motorcycle is more that welcome!

Ride to: BLESSING OF THE BIKES, Duhamel, PQSunday May 27, 2012

Leaving Twelve Flags, Brookdale at 8 amCOME RIDE WITH US!

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Summer Fun Darts 7pm at theLoayal Order of Moose, 443Eleventh St. West.

Groupe Renaissance Group ishaving its annual fundraisingspaghetti supper on Friday, May25th at the Army/Navy/Air ForceHall, 14 Marlborough St. N.Supper will be served from 4 to 8p.m., followed by a dance from 8to midnight.

Friendly Circle Seniors Club RoastPork Luncheon 11:30 am followedby bingo at 1 pm. South StormontCommunity Hall, Long Sault.Admission: 7$

6th Annual Lobster Feed 5:30 pmat the Best Western Parkway InnPresented by Cornwall Lions Cluband Scotia Bank. Tickets on salefrom members,Gordon Jewellers,Scotia Bank and Best Western.Proceeds to the CornwallCornwall Community HospitalFund.Cost: $70 ( single) $130(couple)

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall ofFame Induction Dinner - 6 pm atthe Bonnie Glen Pavilion - Ticketsavailable at Scotiabank on May 1.A Ceilidh will follow the dinner.$30

Lancaster Farmers' Market 3 - 6 pmLocation: Glengarry Fine Cheese,5926Cty Rd.34

Include Program Car Wash & BBQ from 10am to 2 pm. Benson Automotive, 1321Pitt St. Proceeds help make dreams cometrue for special needs individuals

ESTATE YARD SALE 2025 Cty Rd 30Vintage China Cabinet, chairs, hutch,brass spitoon, wash agitatoe, wash tubdresser, milk cans, Dishes, cutlery andmore 9am-3pm

Yard & Bake Sale 8 am -1 pm St. James'Anglican Church

Breakfast 8am to 11 am at the LoayalOrder of Moose, 443 Eleventh St. West.

Dart Tournament 12:30 pm at the LoayalOrder of Moose, 443 Eleventh St. West.

Worship and the Word - 10:30 am,Fountaingate Christian Assembly. 949Mohawk Drive, Cornwall.

Queen Victoria’s Birthday CelebrationUpper Canada Village (Morrisburg) 613-543-4328 or 1-800-437-2233

Stock Car Racing Cornwall MotorSpeedway (Cornwall) 613-938-3945

Army, Navy, Air Force Club #342Members Meeting May 20, 2012 FreeBreakfast: 9:15 am, Meeting: 10:30 am. 14Marlborough St. N. Get an update on howwell the club Is doing & see the newfacelift in progress.

Relay For Life Garage, Bake Sale & CarWash from 8 am to 2 pm. The Brick, 1525Pitt St.

Recording Artist Rhonda SpurrellPerformance 10 am & 6:30 pm. Long SaultPentecostal Church, 9 Bethune Ave.Freewill oKering during evening service

SUNDAY, MAY 20

Cornwall Outdoor Club de Plein Air (CODPA)upcoming : eventsCycling to Upper CanadaVillage. May 20

Your event could be here if youhad called it in! Place your event

for free. call 613-362-2354

Web Connexions from SheConnex. 6:30pmto 8:30pm at the Church on Sydney. Join usfor an informative evening on how to beneLtfrom our new online community!

Thinking Is Everything at 6:30 pm. CornwallPublic Library, 45 2nd St. E. Call 613.932.4796to attend the presentation with Life CoachRichard N. Quevillon

Seaway Valley Community Health Centre'sWellness Walkers Enjoy a walk throughLamoureux Park Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10am beginning Tuesday, May 22nd. ContactCorrie: 613.936.0306 x 152 for details

Canadian Federation of University Women -Katalin Kennedy, President [email protected] Guest speaker: TheHonourable Marjory Lebreton. 6:00 pm at theRamada Inn

RCAFA Wing 424 / 240 Water St. West Wings& Things & Georgie's Karaoke EveryWednesday from 4:30 PM

Jam Session 4-8pm Wings & Thingsat the Loayal Order of Moose, 443Eleventh St. West.

The Church on Sydney is excited toannounce that we will be hostinganother Downtown Wine Down.This is an opportunity for membersand non-members to attend asocial event winding down after along hard week. Come mingle withsome of the city's most impressiveentrepreneurs & creative minds.Members $5 non-members $10

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The Pirates! Band of Misfits(PG) Sat: 11:10am Sun, Mon:12:15 Also in 3D:Fri: 7:15 Sat, Sun, Mon: 2:30,4:45 Tue: 5:30

Battleship (PG) Fri: 7:35,10:40 Sat, Sun, Mon: 1:35,4:35, 7:35, 10:40 Tue, Wed:5:10, 8:05

What to Expect WhenYou're Expecting (14A) Fri: 7:45, 10:30 Sat, Sun, Mon:11:45am, 2:25, 5:05, 7:45,10:30 Tue, Wed: 5:20, 8:00

The Dictator (14A) Fri: 6:20, 8:35, 10:50 Sat: 1:50, 4:05,6:20, 8:35, 10:50 Sun: 11:40am,1:50, 4:05, 6:20, 8:35, 10:55 Mon:12:40, 3:10, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00 Tue:5:15, 7:40Wed: 5:00, 6:10, 8:05

Dark Shadows (14A) Fri: 8:00, 10:25 Sat: 11:15am, 1:50,4:30, 7:25, 10:20 Sun: 12:20, 2:50,5:20, 7:50, 10:30 Mon: 12:20, 2:50,7:15, 9:55 Tue, Wed: 5:00, 7:50

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Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (G)Sat: 11:00am

Theatre: Barrymore (with Eng.subt.) Wed: 8:00

Port Theater Location: 132 Montreal Rd., (613) 933-4547

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Safe(14A) Fri: 7:10, 9:30Sat, Sun: 12:55, 3:00,7:10, 9:30Mon, Tue: 5:40, 7:45Wed: 5:15, 7:35

Chicken Run(PG) Sat: 11:00am

The Dictator(14A) Wed: 5:25, 7:30

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Chimpanzee(G) [1:18]Coming up on Friday

Fri: 7:00, 8:30 Sat, Sun: 1:30, 7:00,8:30Mon, Tue,Wed: 7:00,8:30

The Avengers(PG) Fri: 6:30, 9:45Sat, Sun: 12:00, 3:15,6:30, 9:45Mon, Tue, Wed: 5:00, 8:00

In 3DFri: 7:00, 10:00 Sat, Sun: 12:30, 3:30,7:00, 10:00 Mon, Tue, Wed: 5:20, 8:20

The Five-Year Engagement(14A) Fri: 7:05, 9:50 Sat: 1:00, 3:45, 7:05,9:50 Sun: 12:15, 3:05, 7:05, 9:50Mon, Tue: 5:10, 8:10 Wed: 5:05, 7:50

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The Lion’s Club of Cornwall ishosting a carnival at the Benson

Centre from Wednesday, May 16th to Sunday, May 20thin support of the service club’s

fundraising commitment to the new multi-sports facility.

The carnival will run from 3 pm - 11 pm on Wednesday,

Thursday and Friday, 11 am - 11 pm on Saturday, and 12 pm - 6 pm on Sunday. Prices are $1.75 for a single ticket, $30 for 18 tickets,

$50 for 40 tickets

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It’s always a good timewhen you come to Lola’s

MONDAYPool Night - Free Pool

TUESDAYCheap Night - $2.75/Beer & Rail

WEDNESDAYWing Night

Wings & Tall Boy $7.99 or 40¢ eachTHURSDAYJukebox Night

Free MusicDAILY LUNCH SPECIALS - FREE WI FI

MUSIC & MORE ...What’s Happening?

FRIDAY MAY 25TH

Freeway and Uncle Plum playing the Dan Martin

Birthday Bash @ La Maison in Cornwall.

SATURDAY MAY 19TH

Rub Salt @ La Maison in Cornwall.

FRIDAY MAY 18TH

The Name @ Murphy's Inn in Cornwall.

SATURDAY MAY 19TH

Last Chance Hollywood @ Murphy's Inn in Cornwall.

SATURDAY MAY 19TH

The Song Remains the Same @ Lancaster Park in Lancaster.

WEDNESDAY MAY 23RD

Burlesque lessons @ Spirit Tree Yoga in Cornwall.

SATURDAY MAY 26TH

Fraser Anderson, Tara Holloway and Ambre McLean

@ the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage in Morrisburg.

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KINSMEN CORNWALLLIFT-OFF 2012

ALSO STARRING - BIG WRECK,MARIANAS TRENCH, SLOAN,

SUZIE McNEIL & THE NEW CITIES

As unveiled at Au Vieux Duluth last Friday evening, KinsmenCornwall Lift-Off is pleased to announce their 2012 Festivalentertainment lineup. Taking the Corus EntertainmentStage this year our headline act will feature BurtonCummings. As the voice of a generation from his days as theas the legendary singer of The Guess Who to his incrediblesolo career, fans will hear the songs they love, directly fromthe man who created them. The Tallman Truck CentreEntertainment Circle will also feature:

The newly reunited Big Wreck who are touring in support oftheir new studio album “Albatross”.

One of Canada’s hottest new acts is also on tour supportingtheir new studio album “Ever After” and Kinsmen CornwallLift-Off is pleased to welcome MARIANAS TRENCH toCornwall.

Juno award winner SLOAN will also take the CorusEntertainment Stage, performing twenty years’ worth of hitsspanning their first ten albums.

Continuing to shine as a solo artist after being the lastwoman standing on Rockstar: INXS; Suzie McNeil will betaking the stage featuring songs from her 4th studio album“Dear Love”.

Rounding out our headline acts will be Juno nominated TheNew Cities, who are following up their nomination for BestNew Group or Solo Artist of the Year (CHR) 2010, by sizzlingup the charts with their new single ”Heatwave”.

Thursday July 12BIG WRECK - Reunited and on tour!

Opening Act: SLOANLocal Acts: Playing with Diana and Arcane Belief

Friday July 13BURTON CUMMINGS - The Voice of the Guess Who

Opening Act: Suzie McNeilLocal Acts: The Shiners and Switchgear

Saturday July 14MARIANAS TRENCH - Canada's Hottest new act!

Opening Act: The New CitiesLocal Acts: Tyler Kealey and Elly May

Tickets are only $45 forthe weekend pass if youbuy before July 1st! Also,every weekend pass

purchased prior to July1st will be entered into a

draw for a laptopcomputer package from

Computer Sense(Cornwall).

It's Official: The Entertainment Line up for Kinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off 2012

reported from www.cornwallunderground.com

MONDAY MAY 21ST

Cornwall & Regional Writers Society Meeting

@ The Public Library in Cornwall.

SATURDAY MAY 26TH

Shake the Tree @ La Maison in Cornwall.

SUNDAY MAY 27TH

"Franceska" Movie Fundraiser with live

multicultural musi @ Murphy's Inn in Cornwall.

The City of Cornwall is holding an Open HouseInformation Session on Wednesday, May 23rd,to discuss a series of road and watermain projects that willbe taking place this summer. The Open House Information

Session will run from 9 am to 12 pm, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm to 8 pm

at the Municipal Works Office at 1225 Ontario Street. Everyone is welcome to attend.

SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS You don’t have tobe Crazy to be anArtist, but ithelps!Whether you are an artistyourself, or just happen tohang out with them, you

know that we are awonderful crazy bunch. We don’t exactly fit thenormal prototype (whatever that is!) We dohowever stand out just a little from the crowd, andthat is strongly due to the fact that we refuse togrow up.

From time to time we do grow up for a while, butthat is usually way too stressful for us to handle forprolonged periods of time. When I say “grow up”,what I really mean is to conform to the acceptablebehavior that goes along with our age in years. Wewill play the Grown Up for a short time; behave likea mature adult, be responsible, dress ageappropriate, pay our bills when we are supposed toand even work at a ‘real’ job and show up on time.The problem is that the muses are calling to us tocome back to Wonderland, and it is a siren call thatis hard to resist for very long.

I like to compare the world an artist lives in to Alicein Wonderland, not because we are Alice butbecause we would fit quite nicely into that world. I

have often mused that a true ‘left brain’ person walking intoa room full of artists having a party would be very much likewalking into a room full of characters from Alice inWonderland. There would be Mad Hatters, dressed funnyand spilling things; Rabbits worrying about getting placeson time but never doing so; Caterpillars smoking strangethings and asking profound questions; a smattering ofQueens fighting across the room and shouting “off withtheir heads!”, and amongst all this din there would be a DoorMouse or two sleeping peacefully in a corner.

So the question is: why are we like this? The short answer (asI am sure there is a long one) is that we are wired to live inour ‘right brain’. It is both our strength and our weakness.We want to be sensible and do the things we are supposedto do - the way it is supposed to be done and on time - butwe just can’t because it’s boring. An artist just can’t doboring. We live in the side of the brain that is in touch withan abundance of infinite possibilities. The world ofimagination is our world, and change is what we feed on.The changes are what stimulate us towards even morepossibilities, and when we aren’t stimulated we become ill -both physically and mentally. Show me a sick artist and Iwill show you an artist that is being forced to spend toomuch time in the ‘real world’.

Unfortunately, there is big money to be made trying tochange us, cure us, or make us fit into society, but it can’t bedone. Just like our friends, the Gay population, there justisn’t a cure for this. It is the way we are wired. If only oursociety would understand that our beautiful madness is animportant part of the human equation, then we could besupported in doing what we do best and we will all moveforward as a species.

Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist,Teacher and Past President of Focus Art

sandra-taylor-.artistwebsites.com studioonecatsquared.comFocusartonline.org rulesforpainting.blogspot.com

ART SEEKERSby Sandra Taylor Hedges


Guess what this is??

Hint: The picture was taken in 1956.

Answer ...It's a hard disk drive back in 1956... With 5 MB of storage. In September 1956, IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first 'SUPER' computer witha hard disk drive (HDD).

The HDD weighed over a ton and stored a 'whopping' 5 MB of data.

Do you appreciate your 32 GB memory stick a little more now?

GIVES A NEW APPRECIATION TO THE WORD "LAPTOP" COMPUTER...........

An annual flooding ofbold imaginations, theStudent Show is comingto the Cornwall RegionalArt Gallery from May 19to June 13.

Featuring a variety ofworks by local highschool students, theStudent Show gives achance to budding artiststo share their workbeyond the school walls.

"It's definitely up there inmy list of favourite Galleryevents," said Vince Pilon,gallery assistant at CRAG."The students aren'tafraid to express theirideas to the best of theirartistic abilities. The work

is honest, raw, and original. A few gems usually pop out as well. It's exciting," he added.

The show's opening reception takes place Saturday afternoon, May 19 at 1 PM atthe Gallery, 168 Pitt Street. Several artists should be in attendance. The reception is freeand open to the public.

For more information on the Student Show visitwww.cornwallregionalartgallery.ca


SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS

Zentangle Untangles the Complexities of Art Brenda Shaver Shahin (CZT) is excited to offer Zentangle classes at theBenson Centre on May 30. Classes are filling fast but there is still lots of room.

This new art form is a simple method of creating designs from repetitivepatterns comprised of deliberative strokes that build upon each other. Paperand pen are the only equipment needed.

"Someone who has never called themselves an artist and has as little as 15minutes can create a beautiful piece of art," says Brenda.

Zentangle is not just for beginners, experienced artists are finding it to be agreat way to kick start their creativity.

Brenda became fascinated with Zentangle when looking for a way to relaxand increase her focus while going through some very stressful times. Shestumbled on www.zentangle.com and after dabbling with patterns, realizedthat not only did she enjoy the process, it helped her to concentrate.

Brenda travelled to the USA, to obtain teacher certification from the foundersMaria Thomas and Rick Roberts and is teaching classes to individuals, groupsand corporate teams. The art can be also be done on quilting, wood, pottery.

In Zentangle there is no right or wrong, each piece of art is unique. Erasers arenot among Zentangle supplies. “Just as in life, we cannot erase our mistakes”says Brenda, “we learn to go forward and build upon them.”

Zentangle is fascinating. When creating a Zentangle, you enter a meditativestate in which intuitive insights flow freely." Brenda’s goal is to help as manypeople as possible.

"It's like I have been given a gift and I will keep paying it forward."

For more info call Brenda at 537 2071 or email [email protected]

Letting go of anger andstepping out into the sun“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hotcoal with the intent of throwing it atsomeone else; you are the one who getsburned.” Buddha

I was thinking about forgiveness the otherday, and was wondering why it seems that some people have a mucheasier time forgiving than others.

I believe that forgiveness is a choice we make. It doesn’t just happenovernight. When you forgive someone, you are not condoning whatthey have said or done. Forgiveness is not a ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ card.I believe that when we forgive, we are giving ourselves a gift. We havechosen mental and emotional freedom over being held captive byour anger. If we can take a negative experience and use it to learnabout ourselves and others, how can we not benefit?

By forgiving, we release ourselves from the pain and bitterness thatcomes with having a death grip on hurt. We can refuse to let go -constantly re-living the painful words and moments over and over -but what enjoyment is there in staying stuck in the past? Byremaining a victim, you give all of your power over to the individualwho hurt you.

Letting go and moving on gives YOU the power and sets you free.Coming to the understanding that being human means makingmistakes, allows you to not only forgive others, but also forgiveyourself.

Some people will dwell heavily on their own mistakes and mentallypunish themselves for making past errors in judgment. I have had amuch harder time forgiving myself for hurt that I caused, thanforgiving someone else who had severely hurt me.

Anger and bitterness eat up so much of our energy, leaving us with little toinvest in those who are truly deserving of our love and attention. If you were tosit, stew and bicker for weeks about your boss and the raise you deserved butdidn’t get, think of how much of your energy and happiness you would begiving up in that time.

All of the energy wasted could have been used instead to show love andkindness to your spouse, children, co-workers and friends. You could have alsoused some of that time to contemplate or research solutions to improve yourcurrent job situation.

Holding on to anger is like walking around with a dark cloud hovering aboveyour head. You remain cold and damp, and no one wants to stand next to you.

Choosing forgiveness gives you the power to step out from under the cloudand into the sun. This is where your positive energy will radiate, infect othersand attract all the goodness you deserve.

Sara Murphy is a freelance journalist, musician, cancer survivor, communitycheerleader and mom.

To reach Sara for questions or comments, [email protected] You can also visit her websites at www.saramurphymusic.com or www.saramurphymedia.com

HEADING For HAPPY with Sara Murphy

Plucking the strings at the Seaway Seniors!

Guitar Lessons have commenced at the Seaway Seniors Centre

for older adults. Pictured above is Instructor Ed O'Brien

advising on technique to keeners Norm and Hildegard LeblancNext class begins

on June 4 at 1:00 p.m


Over our 32 years in business, I have met manywonderful people. What I love about my business isbeing able to actually chat with my customers. I hearabout their families, gardens, new recipes tried, tripstaken, etc. Well, Jean, one of my customers ismoving all the way to Indiana this month. She askedfor several of my recipes to take along with her.The baked bean recipe is one of them. Whilesearching for this recipe, I also came across thecrockpot baked bean recipe so I'm giving both toher. I will miss our little chats when she leaves usthis month and wish her only the very best in

her new destination.

MY MAPLE SYRUP BAKED BEANSThe secret to the best baked beans isto use Great Northern Beans. Thesebeans are twice as big as our navy orpea beans. They are more mealy andseem to boil and bake in less time aswell. It is the only bean I use forbaked beans now. Try them and seethe difference!2 lb. Great Northern Beans (dry) (wesell these at Sharyn's Pantry)2 large onions, diced1 cup (or more) pure maple syrup1/3 cup ketchup1/3 cup zippy (spicy) BBQ sauce -any brand1 to 2 tsp. dry mustard powder1/2 cup minimum to 2 cups or moreleftover cooked ham, chopped up intobite-sized pieces (you can even usecanned flakes of ham if you don'thave leftover roasted ham)4 bacon slices, cooked and cut up (reserve 2 tsp. of the bacon fat to addinto the pot of baked beans )salt and pepper to tasteapple slices to lay on top of the beansas they bakea little maple syrup to drizzle over theapple slices

METHOD;-Pick over the package of dry beans.You may find a few field stones thesame size as the beans.-Place the dry beans in a sieve andrinse them under cold running water.-Place them in a large pot, coveringthem at least 5" above the top of thebeans with cold water. Allow them tosoak overnight (or for 8 hours in a

cool place).-Bring the beans to a boil, skim offany scum which forms as they boil.This will go on for 15 or 20 minutes,keep skimming off the scum anddiscard it.-Now turn the heat down to a simmerand partially cover the pot. Boil thebeans for 3/4 of an hour or until theyare completely tender. Beans will notsoften once you bake them, theymust be tender from the boilingprocess. When you can press downon a bean and it will squash down, itis tender enough.-Ladle the boiled beans into yourbean pot or casserole dish. Buy abean pot for the best results. I amusing my Grandpa's bean pot. On thebottom of it is marked with a greasepencil 25 cents. That's how long abean pot can last1! Reserve all thebean liquid.-Mix the onions, maple syrup,ketchup, BBQ sauce, dry mustard,ham, bacon fat and bacon slices andadd to the beans in the pot. Stir insome salt and pepper and mix alltogether to combine.-To this, pour in enough reservedbean cooking water to the bean pot.You must have the level of the liquidto cover the top of the bean mixture.-Cover the bean pot with a lid andbake them in a 300 degree F. oven for5 to 6 hours.-About the last hour or so of bakingthe beans, lay the apple slices overtop of the beans and drizzle themwith a little maple syrup. Cover thepot and continue baking the beans.-Check a couple of times during the

of cold water. Allow them tosoak for about 8 hours in a coolplace.-Boil the beans until tender,skimming off any scum whichcomes to the surface as they boil. -As the beans are boiling, cookthe ground beef and onions in afrying pan.-Place the cooked ground beef,onions and bacon right in yourcrockpot.-Use a slotted spoon and ladlethe cooked beans into thecrockpot. Keep the bean water,you will be using some of it toadd to the beans in the crockpot.-Stir in the dry mustard, maplesyrup, ketchup, Kosher salt andpepper. Add about 2/3 cup of thereserved bean cooking water. Stirto combine everything.-Lay the sliced apples over top ofthe beans. Drizzle them with alittle maple syrup.-Place the lid on the crockpot andset the temp on LOW. Add in abit more bean cooking liquid asnecessary during cooking. Trynot to lift the lid often, as youlose the temperature in thecrockpot.-Cook for 5 to 7 hours. Thesebeans are simply delicious!ENJOY!

baking to see that the beans arecovered with enough liquid, Youmay need to add a little more beancooking water. -Take the lid off the bean pot durinthe last few minutes of baking toallow the apple slices to brown abit.-Extra baked beans freezebeautifully. I just use zip loc bags tofreeze the beans in. ENJOY!

MY MAPLE BAKEDBEANS IN A CROCKPOTI have added some cooked groundbeef to the beans with tasty results.This is a good recipe as well.1 lb. Great Northern Beans (dry)1 lb. lean ground beef (use Sharyn'sPantry locally raised beef)2 onion, diced12 slices of bacon, cooked crisp andcrumbled to bite-sized pieces2 tsp. dry mustard powder3/4 cup pure maple syrup1/2 cup ketchup1 tsp. ground black pepper1- 1/2 tsp. Kosher saltabout 2/3 cup reserved beancooking water2 apples, peeled, cored and slicedthinlya little maple syrup or brown sugarto sprinkle over the apples

METHOD;-Pick over the beans to ensure thereare no field stones. Rinse in a sieveunder cold water. Place the beans ina large pot and cover them with lots

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The Follow UpA number of people have contacted me over thelast little while about whether or not they shouldfollow up with an employer once they havesubmitted a resume in response to a jobadvertisement. In short – yes!

There are a couple of tips that might help withyour follow-up and tell the hiring manager that

you are indeed serious about the job. There are also acouple of things you want to watch out for. Most definitely, there is a‘way’ to follow up.

A lot of job advertisements today state that only those being consideredwill be contacted for an interview. This is great for those who receive acall, but what about those who don’t? In some cases, it is difficult to getback to every single applicant; especially when the advertisement results

in dozens if not hundreds of applicants. Getting back to candidates is something Istrive to improve upon. Well-presented and well-thought-out applications doreceive a call-back, even if it is to say “thank you – we will consider you for the nextopening”. As I have mentioned before; hiring managers can recognize a targetedapplication and many will try to call the candidate either way.

If you are serious about a job and feel that you have submitted a ‘competitive’application, then you will want to follow up. Again, this will show that you areserious about getting the job, and you may just prompt the hiring manager to takea look at your resume again. If you haven’t been successful, this will affordyou the opportunity to ask why you didn’t get the job. If it’s a field you reallywant to get into, you might want to ask what you are missing, what skill setsyou can improve upon or what courses they recommend you take in orderto be more successful next time. I know that the ultimate aim of anapplication is to get a job, but not getting one can turn into a useful learningexperience. Spending a few minutes on the phone with someone whoregularly hires for that type of position is like speaking to a job coach orconsultant for free. Take advantage of the time you get.

Give it a little time before following up. You can do this either by phone or byemail. I wouldn’t recommend just showing up. The people you want to seemight be occupied or attending to other matters and will not be able to giveyou the time needed to discuss your particular application. Email works fineand most hiring managers will respond to a question about yourapplication. Waiting at least a week before following up is acceptable. Ifdoing so by email, a simple Dear Sir / Madam; followed by a couple of linesstating who you are and that you are curious about the status of yourapplication is fine.

I received an email recently that went something along the lines of: “Are youpeople still hiring? I applied a couple of days ago and I didn’t get a phonecall.” Perhaps not the best way to approach a company, as it might comeacross as a little unprofessional. How you apply for a job and how you followup is an indication in the mind of the hiring manager as to how you mightbe as an employee.

Always follow up. Think of yourself as a salesperson selling product You!Good salespeople always follow up with prospects once they havesubmitted a bid or proposal. It shows the potential customer that they wanttheir business. Show you are interested and serious about getting the job.Be sure to allow the company a little time to review your application.Whether or not your application was successful, try to view the entireprocess as a learning experience. Should you get to speak to the hiringmanager, be sure to pick their brains clean! You never know what valuableinsight you may get.

Quick Bio John has been involved in recruiting in the Cornwall and SD&G areafor the past several years having interviewed, selected and onboarded hundredsof employees for some of the area’s biggest companies. He has lived and workedas far afield as the UK and Hong Kong in a variety of fields. Before becoming aLogistics and Warehouse Sector Staffing and Talent Acquisition Specialist, he wasin private practice as an Inward Investment Economic Development consultant inMontreal after having lived an exciting period as a Canadian Forces IntelligenceOfficer. With a Masters degree in Public Policy and Public Administration fromConcordia University he is a firm believer in the value of education and dedicatesmuch of his time helping develop and coach new employees to assist them inachieving their professional and personal goals.

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Dear Joe,I have a patio at the back of my home made of two-foot patio stones.Do I need a permit if I want to expand on it? I would like to make itlarger. Thank you for your help,Scott B., Sent via FaceBook

Scott,Thank you for the great question. It’s not often I am presented aquestion like this. This can help identify some of the finer points of thecity planning rules. Though, a situation like yours is something thatmany DIYers take for granted. Most would never think to inquire as tothe requirements of the city planning department.

But I am very glad you asked. The Ontario Building Code regulates howbuildings and accessory structures are constructed. A patio by its verynature is not a structure and so is not regulated by the Building Code.Any building or hard landscaping (i.e. retaining walls), over 18 inchesqualifies as a structure under the OBC and so must conform to the rules,such as the 32-inch setback from property lines. So that answers partof your question.

Now, the zoning department will have more to say about your situationthan the building inspector will. When we endeavour to develop ourproperty - as we are entitled to do - we have to keep in mind why the

“About The House”

rules are there. Precipitation, primarily in the form of rain is a large part of what thezoning department works to control. They design the streets and the sewers, butalso inform us as to how much of the area of our property can be paved, roofed orotherwise covered so as to prevent the rain from hitting the ground and beingabsorbed into the earth. The more bare earth you have in your city, the morerainwater and meltwater can be absorbed into the ground, thus not being handledby the cities’ waste water system. More paving equals more rainwater beingchannelled to the storm sewer and not being absorbed by the ground.

Aesthetics is another concern. If we were allowed to pave our entire yards, wewould in short order end up with a city that looked like downtown New York orsome Mad Max, post-apocalyptic wasteland with nary a living plant in sight. So thecity planners are also concerned about this issue. That being said, here are theguidelines from the mouth of the city planner: 40% of main street frontage can bepaved or hard-landscaped (patio stones, interlocking brick, flagstone, etc.), 60% ifyou live in a townhouse or row house. Back yards and side yards not facing a mainstreet can be covered up to 100% if you so choose, with the one caveat being this:though you will have no contest from the city planners, you may have a lawsuit onyour hands if your completely-paved back yard is graded so that all the rainwater iswashing out your neighbours prize-winning rose beds.

Well Scott, I hope that answers your question. Best of luck with your patio project,Joe

Keep watching here each week for more household tips and renovation advice.It's FREE to submit a question and you can email them to:[email protected], or Text them to 613-551-5932. For additional information about me and what’sgoing on in your community, please visit our website:www.adamshomeservices.ca. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook and read past letters on our blog:adamshomeservices.blogspot.ca.

And remember, whatever you do, do it well, because a job well done stays welldone forever.

Step Into Motion Dance Company OffersWeekly Dance Classes to Students atCentral Public School and East Front Public SchoolMembers of the Step Into Motion Dance Company – students fromSt. Lawrence Secondary School – have been offering after- schooldance classes to students in grades 4-6 at Central Public School andEast Front Public School for the last few weeks.

On Mondays, SLSS students – led by SLSS teacher Gisele Paquette –instruct Central students in a one-hour dance lesson. East Frontstudents have the same opportunity on Thursdays.

Participating students only pay $20 for ten classes. The money raisedwill go towards SLSS, and participating SLSS students will receivecommunity service hours.

SLSS students Kristen Murrell, Etharany Sivanathan, and EricaGilmour have had a lot of fun teaching dance to the youngerstudents.

“We do this so that we can put dance into other schools, and giveyounger students exposure to it,” said Murrell. “We teach differenttechniques. We’re also working on a dance that will be presented atthe Step Into Motion dance festival on May 17 and 18.”

“It’s been an awesome experience working with others,” saidGilmour. “This gives students different skills and abilities. We’recreating and working together.”

East Front Public School grade 5 student Bianca Saucier said she’slearned a lot in just a few weeks.

“You get to learn new dance moves,” she said. “They’re really goodteachers. They go around to make sure you’re doing it right.”

Grade 4 student Mubarak Iqbal said he and his brothers dance forfun, but he’s learned more moves since joining the after-school class.

“I like dancing,” he said. “We’re doing cool tricks that I didn’t knowbefore.”


Legue, Meloche, Barker top my LNAH wish list

The LNAH is coming to town next fall, and for local hockeyfans, it will be a chance to see some familiar faces onhome ice.

Imagine watching Cornwall’s own Jeff Legue or formerColt sniper Eric Meloche skating for the hometown teamonce again.

Cornwall has its share of talented players who are currently winding down theircareers in pro leagues across the U.S. and overseas. Others are wrapping up theirjunior careers and are looking for a place to play. Now, they have the option tocome home and play professional hockey.

The LNAH consists mainly of former QMJHL skaters; however the league will allowCornwall a certain amount of former OHL or CCHL players. Those specifics will bedecided soon.

The Windsor Wild will be moving to Cornwall for the 2012-13 season. Mitch Gagneis the director of hockey operations and former Colts owner Al Wagar will coachand be an assistant general manager.

Both will have a great influence on bringing high-end talent to the Seaway Valley.While Gagne, Wagar and Co. have their wish list, here are a few players that Ibelieve could be a good fit:

Jeff Legue, 30: The Cornwall native just finished his fifth season with the SheffieldSteelers of the Elite Ice Hockey League in the UK. Last season was Legue’s mostproductive; he scored 34 goals and added 47 assists for 81 points in 54 games.Legue would certainly draw local fans to the Ed Lumley arena.

Eric Meloche, 36: Meloche is actually in the LNAH already. He played last seasonfor St. Georges. He had 41 points in 44 games. You’d have to think that Cornwallwould make an attempt to acquire Meloche, who would also put a few extraspectators in the stands.

Brennan Barker, 26: After four seasons at the University of Alabama-Huntsville, the LongSault native suited up for the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League. The ruggeddefenceman had 7 points and 122 penalty minutes in 59 games. He’d be a perfect fit in thisleague.

Ian Boots, 25: The former Colts sniper played the last two seasons for SUNY-Oswego afterplaying for Ohio State University in 2008-09 and 2009-10. He had 13 goals and 15 assists for28 points in 30 games last season.

Jeff Winchester, 30: The former Cornwall Colt was a star defenceman in the Federal HockeyLeague last season in which he won a championship with New Jersey. The year before, heplayed pro hockey in the Netherlands.

Andrew Schembri, 29: The former Colt suited up for the Deggendorf Fire of the GermanPremier League last season. He had 25 goals, 39 assists for 64 points in 33 games. The seasonbefore, the Mississauga native played in the Netherlands.

Jonathan Jasper, 20: The former Cornwall Colts defencemen just finished his overageseason with the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League. It was Jasper’s third andfinal season in the OHL. The 6’3” 200-lb. Williamstown native collected 10 assists in 49 games.

WINDSOR LOSES FINAL: Cornwall will be taking over a pretty good team in the WindsorWild, which has made it all the way to the league final the last three seasons. Windsor fell insix games to Thetford in the LNAH final this year. Last season, Windsor was playoffchampions. Meanwhile, the organization has apparently decided on a team name and it willbe revealed at an upcoming press conference.

BROWN LEADING THE WAY: All the talk has been about goaltenders in these NHL playoffs,but my choice for the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP) at this point would have to beDustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings. The LA captain has done everything for his team: Hehas 7 goals and 7 assists in the Kings first 11 playoff games. He has three game-winninggoals and two shorthanded markers. Oh, and the power forward also leads the team with 51hits.

CARTER DEAL PAYING OFF: The Los Angeles Kings took a big risk at the trade deadline,acquiring Jeff Carter and his long-term deal from the Columbus Blue Jackets fordefenceman Jack Johnson and a 1st round draft pick. Carter is finally paying off for the red-hot Kings after scoring a natural hat trick in Game 2 of the Western Conference final. Carterhasn’t been overly productive for LA in the playoffs, but he definitely gives the Kings threegood centres along with Mike Richards and Jarret Stoll.

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SEEKING SPORTS NEWS A weekly look at racingfrom both sides of the 1000 IslandsAlthough the 2012 racing season is a fewweeks old for many - including myself -thathave traveled to tracks further away, it wasnice to finally see some racing action closeto home. With the opening night events atboth Mohawk International Raceway inHogansburg, New York on Friday night,

and Brockville Speedway on Saturday, it was certainly going to be anexciting weekend.

There has been a lot of talk over the off-season about what the carcounts would be like, and who was racing where. Both Brockville andMohawk expected to have a stellar field of quality cars in theModified and Sportsman divisions, but nobody really knew for surewho would be on hand until opening night.

First up on my weekend agenda was a trip to Mohawk InternationalRaceway. This will be my usual Friday night home for the 2012season. 27 Modifieds, and roughly the same amount of Sportsmanhelped fill the pit area on opening night. The off-season rumors wereconfirmed that Danny O’Brien and Stephane Lafrance will be racingweekly at the track this season, and they were joined on openingnight by Luke Whitteker and Billy Dunn, as well as the usual cast ofMohawk Raceway regulars from 2011. The Modified feature was veryexciting, as Billy Dunn roared through the field to take the lead. Justwhen it looked like he had the race won on the final corner of thefinal lap, he lost power leaving Billings nowhere to go, opening thedoor for Danny O’Brien to sneak by unscathed for the win. Dunn didget pushed across the line in second as he was hooked together with

Billings. Gage Morin was third, Luke Whitteker was fourth and Billings was fifth.The Sportsman division was exciting as well, with Brandon Hagan, JoshVanBrocklin and 2011 champion Dylan Evoy battling for the win. At the finish,it was Hagan topping the field over VanBrocklin, Evoy, Dan Jalbert and KyleWilson. Joey Ladouceur won the Pro Stock season opener, with Corey Castellwinning the Bandit feature and defending champion Mathieu Robinsonclaiming the Mod Lite feature.

On Saturday night at Brockville, another strong field of cars were on hand. DalePlanck, Lee Gill and Pat O’Brien - all former Brockville Speedway champions -returned to battle an already impressive field of cars from 2011, including 10-time Brockville champion Danny O’Brien, Stephane Lafrance, BobbyHerrington, Matt Billings and Tim O’Brien for the BOS opener. Just like theprevious night, it was Danny O’Brien claiming the opening night win. DalePlanck was second, Bobby Herrington third, Matt Billings fourth and Pat O’Brienrounding out the top five. The Sportsman feature provided the most excitingfinish, as rookie Corey Wheeler led every lap except the last one. 2011Sportsman champion Chris Herbison made his move coming out of turn fouron the outside lane to inch past Wheeler by four one-thousandths of a secondin one of the closest finishes in Brockville Speedway history. Finishing behindWheeler in third was Ryan Poole, with Mitch Primeau, and Steve Barberrounding out the top five. Benoit Dubois won the Street Stock feature, JoeMcNichols captured the 4 cylinder Rookie class main event, while Paul Billingstook home the win in the Vintage Modified division.

At other area tracks, Alan Johnson took the win at Brewerton Speedway onFriday night. Jason Potter captured the main event at Can Am MotorsportsPark on Saturday night, Billy Decker was victorious at Fulton Speedway, andMatt Sheppard won at Canandaigua Motorsports Park.

This coming weekend will be the first full weekend of the year, and it will be abusy one as we celebrate our Victoria Day Weekend with four consecutivenights of racing. On Friday night, I will be back at Mohawk InternationalRaceway; Saturday night will be Brockville Speedway; Sunday night is theopening night at Cornwall Speedway as they host a 100 lap Mr. DIRTcar 358Modified Series event; and Monday the 358 Series travels to the other end ofthe province to Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can always follow along at home with mylive raceday reports from the track. Follow Finish Line Web Design on twitter@finishlineweb17; Facebook at facebook.com/finishlineweb17; or at ourwebsite, finishlinewebdesign.ca.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the track in just another week. I hopeyou continue to enjoy my weekly column. As always, any comments orsuggestions can be sent to [email protected]

Border Patrol with Craig Revelle


THE LATEST RESEARCHON CELL PHONERADIATIONChances are you are one of the 4 billionpeople who use a cell phone. You mayhave heard a lot of conficting informationabout the effects of electromagneticradiation on your health. One report

claims the the radiation is perfectly harmless, while another warnsthat cell phone use is a one way ticket to brain cancer.

I recognize that cell phones are an immensely usefal part of modernlife. They may, however, may affect our bodies in ways we do not yetfully understand. I encourage patients to look at the research andlearn a few strategies to decrease the risk potential of cell phones.

BRAIN CANCER CONNECTION?

The recently released results of the interphone study gives newinsight into the relationship between cell phone radiation and braincancer. This 10 year analysis, the most extensive ever of its kind, wasconducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Thestudy spanned 13 countries, 6,420 cancer and tumor cases and7,658 healthy control subjects.

The interphone researchers found no overall relationship betweencell phone use and cancer. However, the top 10% of users (thosewith 30 minutes or more of daily talk) showed a 40% greater risk ofdeveloping glioma, a relatively common and incurable type of braincancer. These patients consistently reported that they used their cellphones on the side of the head where the tumours we located (IntJ Epidemiol 2010;39:675-94).

What is it about electyromagnetic radiation from cell phones thatmight cause cancer? One investigation suggests that this type ofradiation transforms the proteins in brain cells in a way thatinterferes with normal cell division (Biochem J 2007;405:559-568).Another shows genes as well as cell proteins altered by just one

hour of radiation from a cell phone (Proteomics 2006;6:4769-80).

FERTLITY CONCERNS

Men who carry cell phones in their pants pockets or on a belt clip may beinterested in the possible effects on their sperm count and quality. The tissueof the testes is particularly vulnerable to the effects of heat.

A scientific article in the journal Fertility and Sterility reports that cell phoneexposure decreases sperm count, viability and activity (Fertil Steril2008;89:124-28). Sperm are also vulnerable to DNA damage from the type ofradiation produced by cell phones, potentially resulting in not only decreasedfertility but also miscarriage or health complications in offspring (PLoS OnE2009;4:e6446).

HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK

1) Reduce your cell phone use and use land lines whenever feasible, and "power off" your cell phone whenever possible.

2) Keep your cell phone away from your body. Use a hands free or speaker phone option to avoid holding the phone against your head.

3) If your cell phone indicates a weak signal, don't use it. It will emit higher levels of electromagnetic rays as it straining to connect with a distant tower.

4) Choose a lower radiation cell phone model---radiation can vary by a factor of 8 from model to model. See www.ewg.org/cellphone-radiation for a comparison of radiation levels for over 1000 models.

5) Consider some shielding devices available to apply to your cell phone to block radiation.

6) Do not sleep with your phone in your bed or too close to you bed. Ideally, "power off" the phone at night.

7) Do not allow children to use cell phones. Their thinner skulls and immature immune systems make them particularly vulnerable to the potential health risks of electro magnetic radiation.

Dr. Paul Poirierwww.drpaulpoirier.com

SPINAL COLUMN with Dr. Paul PoirierPIPER’S POINT CONTINUED ...

TORTS ACT TIRING: I get that New York Rangers coach John Tortorella doesn’t think (or won’tadmit) that his team is tired at the halfway point of the playoffs. But if the Rangers are pushedto a third seven-game series in a row (and assuming they actually get past the Devils) theywill be at a disadvantage in the Stanley Cup final, whether Torts wants to admit it or not.Especially if they are matched up with probable Western Conference champs Los Angeles,which is steamrolling through its competition.

JAYS FLYING LOW: With their recent slump, the Blue Jays are hovering around the .500 mark.In a 162-game season, there will be plenty of ups and downs, but one thing is for sure, ifToronto is to compete for a playoff berth, they have to be much better against their owndivision. After being swept in a two-game mini-series vs. Tampa Bay earlier this week, the Jayswere an awful 4-10 against AL East rivals.

PIPER’S POINT: Henrik Lundqvist may be the Rangers MVP, but he sure is getting a lot of helpfrom his teammates in the playoffs. Rangers defencemen Dan Girardi leads all players with 52blocked shots through 15 games. Teammate Ryan McDonagh is second with 42. Rangerscaptain Ryan Callahan leads all forwards with 26.

Email Rodney at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @piperspoints

The Canadian Nationals/358-Modified MrDIRTcarSeries to start off 2012 at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

by Martin Bélanger

After a long wait, the 2012 season will finally start this Sunday, May 20 atCornwall Motor Speedway with the first race of the Gaetan’s Chip StandCanadian Nationals for the 358-Modifieds, this event will also have greatimportance as the MrDIRTcar 358-Modifieds Series will also begin his activitiesduring this 100-lap event paying $4,000 to the winner. The Mohawk Race PartsPro-Stock Series will also be part of this great night with a 40-lap feature as theSportsman, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock will have a regular show on Minute AutoWash night.

A stellar field of Modifieds is expected on opening night. The 2011 MrDIRTcar358-Modified Champion, Danny Johnson will lead the invader group thatshould include stars such as Brett Hearn, Danny O’Brien, Mario Clair, DavidHébert, Mat Williamson, Matt Billings and many others will be in battle againstStéphane Lafrance, Carey Terrance, Dale Planck, Laurent Ladouceur, LukeWhitteker, Tim O’Brien and several of the best local talent in Eastern Ontario.The 30 best drivers to qualify will be in battle for the coveted $4,000 to win atthe end of the 100-lap event.

Again in 2012, promoter Ron Morin will give prizes to drivers that will competein all three events of the Canadian Nationals. A 2013 Bicknell chassis is themain prize along with 2 barrels of VP Fuels, a set of 4 Hoosier tires and 5envelopes of $250 each will be drawn at the last event on Sept 2nd. The serieschampion will also receive a nice $2,500 for his win. Including the purse andprize money more than $75,000 will be awarded to the drivers.

The Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series will start off also at Cornwall with thefirst of 6 events presented throughout Eastern Ontario, Northern New-Yorkand Quebec, on the line a 40-lap feature paying a hefty $750 to the winner.The best Pro-Stock drivers of both provinces along with drivers from NorthernNew-York will be on hand.

The Sportsman with 20 laps, Semi-Pro with 15 and a dozen for the Mini-Stockwill also be on the racing card. The pit gates will open at 3:30pm with generaladmission opening at 4:30pm. Time trials for 358-Modifieds are scheduled tostart at 6pm. The first heat is scheduled for 7pm sharp.

For more information please visit us at www.cornwallspeedway.com or findus on Facebook under Cornwall Motor Speedway.


JennFit HEALTHY TIP:EAT REGULAR MEALS

Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, oftenresulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's alsotempting to forget about good nutrition. Healthysnacking between your meals can help curb hunger, aslong as you don't eat so much that your snack becomesan entire meal. Remember to eat lean organic protein,organic vegetables and good fats like organic coconutand cococnut products, organic avocado and raworganic nuts throughout the day.

JennFit HEALTHY RECIPE:CRUNCHY ORGANICSPROUT SALAD RECIPEIngredients:

2 cups of organic alfalfa sprouts

2 cups of organic broccoli sprouts

1 cup of organic bean sprouts

3 organic celery stalks, chopped

1 organic carrot, chopped

½ cup raw organic pumpkin seeds

How To:Mix all ingredients and lightly coat with organic cold pressed oliveoil, squeeze of ½-1 lemon, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper. For anextra flair with deliciousness, serve on top of a bed of organic fieldgreens and top with fresh organic herbs such as dill, parsley or mintleaves.

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JennFit Exercise: 15 MINUTE JUMP ROPE WORKOUT TO BURN BELLY FAT REPS.•Stand in front of a clock or timer •Jump Rope for 3 MINUTES towarm up•Rest for 30 seconds•Jump rope as quickly as possiblefor 60 SECONDS...•Rest for 30 seconds•Jump Rope as quickly as possiblefor 60 SECONDS•Rest for 30 seconds•Repeat this alternating pattern

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