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The Local Seeker, Cornwall EditionVolume 3, Issue 25, June 29, 2012Founded by Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud 2010Published by Local Seeker Media Group, Cornwall, Ontario

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The Local Seeker, Cornwall EditionVolume 3, Issue 20, May 25, 2012Founded by Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud 2010Published by Local Seeker Media Group, Cornwall, Ontario

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Seeker Spotlight

This is the first of eight outdoor summer portraits being featured in TheLocal Seeker. This photo of Anick was taken by Jason SetnykPhotography.

Anick, who grew up in Cornwall, is a mother of three. Shegraduated at Elegance for the Massage Therapy program, and sheis in the process of completing her provincial exams. She is veryathletic, and her hobbies include weight lifting, kickboxing andyoga.

Jason Setnyk Photography is located in Cornwall Ontario. ContactJason Setnyk for photography services including shoots for weddings,engagement, family, modeling, sports, arts and culture, band/musicianphoto shoots, events, and commercial photography.

Pacemakers Keep the Beat

You’ve got to love music and be young at heart to belong to“Steve E. and the Pacemakers “. The new choral group at theSeaway Seniors made their debut at the Spaghetti Dinner onWed. June 13. Choral Director, Steve Ellam, encouragesparticipants to sing in harmony while having fun.

Funded through a Trillium Grant, the group has purchased anew electric piano and boats over 25 songsters. A wide varietyof song choices range from All of Me, Could I Have This Dance,through to Stormy Weather and You are My Sunshine. ThePacemakers delighted the audience with a trilingual version ofThe Happy Wanderer sung in English, French and German.

Practices are Friday Mornings at the Seaway Seniors, 1010 GuyStreet and Steve extends a warm welcome to newcomers.

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SEEKERS CHOICE AWARDS & 2nd Anniversary Seekers Choice Awards, a huge success!

Story: John Lucio, Photos: Jason Setnyk

On June 22 at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club, eight small businessesand artists of our local community triumphed at the Seekers Choice 2ndAnnual Award Ceremony, each taking home a magnificent award in theembodiment of a magnifying glass, with the name/title/category & sponsorinscribed on the glass. An exquisite ceremony embracing high class andculture, the entertainment was fabulous, the service excellent, the staffaccommodating, and the tables were set out conducive to mingling andconviviality. Unity. Exceptionalism. Pride. Honor. And a strong sense ofcommunity.

The meals were delicious--perfectly cooked, and on each table were two large bottles of wine, one red, and onewhite. A marvelous experience for the close to 100 citizens in attendance, passions were shared, memories made. Recognitionsacknowledged. Magician/Mentalist/Illusionist David Jans dazzled us to the point of complete awe and amazement. Master ofCeremonies, Seaway DJ Bob Sloan with co-MC, Craig Roberts - Big Dog, from Mix 96.1, kept us all engaged, intrigued, and laughingthroughout the evening, ultimately culminating into dancing the night away.

Proceeds will be donated to Maison Baldwin House. We wish to thank our partner Mix 96.1, and our sponsors. Congratulations go tothe following winners.

BEST HOME BASED BUSINESSAward sponsored by Earthway Family Chiropractic, presented by Dr. Paul Poirier.The top 3 nominees for Best Home Based Business of the year were Ground Soap, The Rythym Room and Dandoo's Hair Salon... and the winner is - Ground Soap

BEST NEW BUSINESSAward sponsored by Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre, presented by Candy Pollard.The top 4 nominees for the Best New Business of the year were Wiggles and Giggles Kingdom, Dish - Real Food,Spirit Tree Yoga and The Church on Sydney... and the winner is Wiggles and Giggles Kingdom

BEST EXISTING BUSINESSAward sponsored by Systèmes O.R.O System, presented by Brent Harpur.The top 3 nominees for the Best Existing Business of the year were The Health Nut, Riley's Bakery and The Grind... and the winner is Riley's Bakery

BEST VISUAL ARTISTAward sponsored by Tanya Flaro with Royal LePage and Jacque Baheux from JetSet Pub, presented by Tanya and Jacques.The top 3 nominees for the Best Visual Artist of the year were Tracy Lynn Chisholm, Jason McNamaraand Kevin Lamoureux (KAV Productions)... and the winner is Jason McNamara

BEST MUSICAL ARTISTAward sponsored by Mix 96.1, presented by our co-mc Craig Roberts - Big Dog.The top 3 nominees for the Best Musical Artist of the year were Mélanie Brûlée, Rodney Rivette and Graham Greer... and the winner is Graham Greer

BEST LITERARY ARTISTAward sponsored by Cornwall Public Library, presented by Dawn Kiddell.The top 3 nominees for the Best Musical Artist of the year were Bradley Pennell, Thom Racine and Jaymie Thurler... and the winner is Thom Racine

CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEARAward sponsored by The Local Seeker, presented by Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud.The top 3 nominees for the Best Contributor of the year were Sylvie Thibert for the Health Nut,Jason Setnyk for Coffee Grinds and Eye on Society and Sara Murphy for Heading for Happy... and the winner is Jason Setnyk

SHECONNEX AWARDAward sponsored by SheConnex, presented by Karine Parthenais.This award was put in place to honor an amazing woman in our community, A woman inbusiness who shows a great deal of passion for what she does, A woman who has a greatdeal of confidence in her abilities, A woman who is ambitious to pursue her goals withoutfail, A woman that understand the power of a good connection, and what it can do for yourbusiness, A woman dedicated to her project because she believes in it to the fullest,... and the award goes to Sylvie Thibert

We would also like to thank Entertainment Sponsors: Spirit Tree Yoga, The Health Nut, St.Lawrence College. Wine Sponsors: Women Entrepreneurs of Cornwall and Area, ClaytonDelaney with BMO Nesbitt Burns. Dessert Sponsor: Cornwall Carreer College. And we thank Floral Expression for donating ourextraordinary center pieces as well as a big thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Reiman (Mai-Liis’ parents) who deliver the Local Seeker eachweek and everyone who joined us to make this event so memorable.

All nominations and winners are chosen by The Local Seeker readers - thank you to everyone who took the time to do this.


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Pics by Jason Setnyk Photography from the Seekers Choice Awards

Hey there Seeker Chicks...

Thank you so much for the other evening......as you know I was verytouched by my surprise award and I really wanted to thank youfrom the bottom of my heart for that...

You girls are the best.....I feel so truly blessed and privileged to be apart of your amazing community gem...The Local Seeker....it isawesome and such a big part of my health journey....

It is allowing me to be able to share my weight loss journey withothers that battle with health and weight issues on a daily basis. Ihope that it lets a little light of hopein for them to realize that they canlive their best life ever...they justneed to make the first step and fromthere it will be easy...

Sylvie Thibert “The Health Nut”


NDP surges ahead of Conservatives inPolls, Harper launches first attack adagainst Mulcair! An election is aboutthree years away, but Prime MinisterSteven Harper and the Conservativeshave launched their first attack adagainst popular NDP leader ThomasMulcair. No wonder, since a recent pollsaid if an election were held today theNDP would win a minority government.Mr. Harper, your attack ads do not

demonstrate good leadership, instead they come off as immatureand petty. Unfortunately for you, all the mud slinging in the worldwill not distract the Canadian people from your weak leadershipabilities; a bad budget that hurts the environment; culture; EIbenefits; and retirement age; the F35 boondoggle and thescandals of your government including Robogate and illegalcampaign over-spending. Canadians do not want a Prime Ministerwho governs by fear. Instead more and more Canadians want aPrime Minister who will govern with love, hope, and optimism bycreating good policies that will help everyday families, smallbusinesses, and the environment. To quote Chris Selley's editorialin the National Post, "Dreary, misrepresentative hyperbole havingbeen correlated with every recent federal election win, now isapparently the time to produce more dreary, misrepresentativehyperbole. Isn’t it somewhat ridiculous for the Conservatives to goafter Mr. Mulcair for supporting cap-and-trade when theythemselves did so very recently? They say whatever they want,whenever they want. Because they think you’re stupid.”Interestingly enough, even the OECD seems to support Mulcair'sposition. The Organization for Economic Co-operation andDevelopment in a report is warning that the run-up in ourcommodity prices is leading to an uneven economy, and thatCanada needs to do more to develop the non-resource aspects ofour economy to maintain high levels of employment and anequitable distribution of wealth across various regions. A strong

Canadian dollar and sluggish growth is hurting the Canadian economy, andHarper is showing no leadership or vision on this issue.

It must be summer, because the waterfront is boiling! The City ofCornwall held public meetings to get the public’s input on Waterfrontdevelopment. If you have been reading Claude MacIntosh or Jamie Gilcig,you get the sense that the debate is heating to a boiling point. The truth is,we will never come up with a consensus for developing the Waterfront –there are different stakeholders and everyone has different ideas. That is whywe need leadership, vision, and a diverse but balanced approach todeveloping the Waterfront. I was unable to attend the meetings due to othercommitments, however I took the time to fill out the City's online survey, andI had a chance to discuss some of my ideas with City Councilor BernadetteClement at Rock the Vote a few weeks ago. A balanced approach to theWaterfront means balancing the need for beautiful green space andrecreation, but also developing commerce and some housing. I think it isimportant to protect the baseball fields near the marina. It's a beautifulgreen space in the east end of Cornwall that benefits our City's youth, and itis an esthetically pleasing piece of landscape when biking along the path.Personally, I think the land around Bingley Steel Works would be an idealarea to develop condos - it might be expensive to do it there, however itwould beautify and develop that area. Everyone is talking about Waterfrontdevelopment, and rightfully so, however there is one piece of land that Ireally want to see developed or turned into a green space - the spot on Pittand Second where a wooden fence was erected last year. I think the Cityneeds to push this issue, as it is a real eye sore. Kudos to the stores on SecondStreet and on Pitt Street for getting a facelift recently, and Pommier is doingexcellent work too. Despite all of this, our downtown area is unattractivebecause of one undeveloped fenced-in lot of land.

Busy weekend – Awards Dinner and Charity Golf Tournament! Last FridayI attended the 2nd annual Local Seeker Awards dinner, I was fortunateenough to bring home some hardware for a second year in a row. It isactually quite humbling. It is not often that local businesses, artists ornewspaper contributors get this level of acknowledgment for their craft. It isnot necessary, however it is appreciated, and the awards dinner is a greatidea that celebrates the talented individuals who make up our community.Regardless of who won or not, we had a room of community people who all

COFFEE GRINDS by Jason Setnyk

accomplished great things for Cornwall and the surrounding area. Next year Iwould like to see a category for volunteer of the year and charity of the year, I thinkit would be a great addition! Last weekend I also attended a charity golftournament for CAS. I hit the greens with City Councilor Syd Gardiner andRockstar Productions business owner Rodney Rivette. It was a beautiful warmsunny day, and I enjoyed myself. I’d never golfed before, but Gardiner and Rivetteboth had useful tips on how I could improve my back-swing. The event raisedmoney to help kids go to summer camp. I am supportive of CAS's work, in fact mylast Rock for Charity event was a benefit for the same cause. See snapshots I tookof both these events in this week’s Local Seeker!

I would like to end this column with an aphorism I wrote earlier this week: "Liveeach day like it is your first, see the world from a fresh perspective and an openheart".

My name is Jason Setnyk, and these are my coffee grinds.Jason Setnyk is a local high school teacher, journalist, published and awardwinning author, photographer, arts and culture event coordinator, and acommunity volunteer sitting on numerous boards and committees.http: //jason-setnyk.blogspot.ca

2nd Annual Children's Aid Society Kid'sCamp Golf Tournament scores a hole in one! Article and Photo by Jason SetnykThe 2nd Annual Children's Aid Society Kid's Camp Golf Tournamentscored a hole in one on Saturday June 23rd. The event took place at theGlengarry Golf & Country Club in Alexandria. About 150 peopleparticipated and enjoyed 18 holes of golf and a steak dinner on a warmand sunny day. Proceeds from this event are helping send local childrento camp.

Here is a list of the CAS Kids Camp Golf Tournament raffle winners:

-$500 – Margaret Sova of Brasher Falls, NY-$200 – Tracy Laundrie of Cornwall, ON-$100 – Lori Lamarche of Long Sault, ON

For more info on CAS visit their website: http://www.cassdg.ca/


Single Ladies Buying HomesIt’s becoming increasingly apparent that a greater number of womenare now taking the reigns when it comes to home purchases. There’sa growing trend among single women – and, more precisely,professional single women – who are becoming independenthomeowners. While many of them may be putting off marriage,they’re not waiting around for Mr. Right before taking the plungeinto homeownership.

It’s believed that around 20% of homebuyers in North America are single women based ona report released last year by the US National Association of Realtors. Harvard University’sJoint Center for Housing Studies also released a report that said single women are buyingin record numbers.

There’s no equivalent data for Canada, but an abundance of anecdotal information has ledto the creation of shows like HGTV’s Buy Herself, which follows single women making theirfirst real estate purchases.

Women are looking for ways to become financially independent, and investing in realestate and building equity for themselves are ways to invest in their future, thus buildingfinancial security.

Women are taking advantage of historically low interest rates and recognizing thathomeownership is often more affordable than renting.Seeking expert advice

One of the amazing things about women looking to invest in real estate is that they’regetting more advice before they make the decision to enter the market. They’re seeking outmortgage experts and real estate agents, and building a plan for the perfect entry into themarket. They’re making lists of areas in which they’re interested in purchasing, itemizingamenities they would need in their ideal neighbourhoods, ensuring they have all the factsabout closing costs and fees associated with making the purchase, and securing amortgage.

Buying a home is likely one of the largest purchases you’ll ever make in your lifetime, and itcan feel overwhelming. That’s why working with a professional mortgage agent, real estateagent, home inspector and so on is essential. You’ll be working with these professionalsclosely – possibly for months – so interactions should feel comfortable, and they should beknowledgeable and responsive to even the smallest question.

The more prepared you are, the smoother the experience will be, so do a little research on your ownover the Internet to get agood idea of what types ofproperties and areas are ofinterest to you. Make a list ofquestions to ask yourmortgage agent or realtor,and keep it on hand so youcan add to it as morequestions arise.

Interest rates are the lowestthey’ve been in history, andthey have nowhere to gobut up. Industryprofessionals believe that asrates begin to rise, they’llcontinue to rise for sometime. There has never beena better time for women tomake the decision to getinto the real estate marketto find the perfect place tocall home.

Derrick Cracknell is alicensed mortgage agentwith Mortgage ManDominion Lending Centresbased in Cornwall.

He can be reached at: 613-662-2377; [email protected]; www.derrickcracknell.com.

MORTGAGE MATTERSwith Derrick CracknellSisterly Love

I am fortunate that I amblessed with two sisters.We don’t always see eyeto eye on everything, butwe do have each other’sback when necessary.The sisterly bond is anintriguing one, you can

argue about mundane things,have the occasional jealous flare-up, and speaka language that is all your own. My son recentlycommented on that at a family gathering. Wewere all talking at once, went off on a fewdifferent topics, finished each other’s sentencesand overall knew exactly what we were talkingabout.

Think about it, you are the first best friends andrivals you ever meet. In the case with my sisters,we are well spaced; there is a five-yeardifference between me and my older sister Lisaand almost 10 between me and my youngestsister Melanie, and I am the middle child. I

always felt bad for my dad as he was outnumbered in anall female household. We grew up close, and still remain incontact almost daily.

As we get older, and priorities change, the bond is stillunbreakable. A friend recently met the three of us andcouldn’t help but draw comparisons. My youngest is across between my older sister and I. She has dark hair likemy older sister, some of her mannerisms, and yetphysically has some of my characteristics, and thinks like Ido. We all have different personalities. The oldest is thesoft-spoken mild-mannered one, I can be quiet or veryvocal depending on the situation, and then Melaniealthough the smallest is also the loudest.

When we disagree with each other or have the occasionalargument, it doesn’t last long. If someone says somethingnegative about one of us, then the Irish temper comesout. Yes, we can have the occasional spat or sharp wordsbut we don’t want to hear it from others.

We are notorious for sharing things. Everytime a big cleanup or small reorganization happens, we give each otherfirst dibs. It is not unusual for me to pull up to my mom’swith a bag of clothes and assorted goodies for my sistersto rifle through. After a major purge at home, I swung bythree days in a row with things. My sister was all excitedabout the new treasures but also because something shegave me came back to her.

Like it or not, when you have a sister, things will bebrought up. It is a piece of your childhood that never goesaway. They can remind you of things you did when youwere 5 years old like it was yesterday, and all of a sudden,you can see the ponytails, the dolls and the old decor. Itbrings you back.

One of my favourite photos of the three of us was takenabout two years ago. We always fight over who will sit inmy mom’s gliders in the kitchen. If one gets up, the othertries to grab it. At one point my mom had 3 and we weresitting side by side. My youngest sister made a teasingcomment, and I pretended to grab her neck as my oldersister giggled. That sums up a sisterly relationship. You canlove them dearly but sometimes want to wring theirnecks.

No matter where we go in life, or what roads we travel, Iwill always have my sisters to keep me grounded. Theyremind you where you come from, what you overcameand are a piece of you. To my sisters; I love you dearly, andthat won’t change no matter where we end up.

Follow Kris Ward’s Blog at: www.kriscrossroads.wordpress.com

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The tightrope act of being“thyroidless”After several years of playing with my thyroidhormone levels, I can honestly say that I now feelas close to my physical pre-cancer self as I everwill. For years after my thyroid was removed, Ibattled chronic fatigue, pain, mood swings, hairloss, skin rashes, sore mouth, sensitive teeth,hypoparathyroidism and one of my saliva

glands decided to give up the ghost.

It was a chore to get out of bed in the morning, let alone to exercise. Foralmost two years, eating was excruciatingly painful. If I didn’t take mycalcium and other meds on time, I would feel it right away, gettingsymptoms such as numbness and tingling in my face. I would have threeor four “good days,” where I would have bursts of energy, followed by aday or two of dragging myself around.

Fortunately, the symptoms have gotten fewer and milder. When lookingover my list of previous hospital appointments, I realized that I went from48 visits in 2010 to only 26 last year. I used to joke to my phlebotomistthat my career should be listed as “professional patient” or “blood donor.”My meds and vitamins have gone from about 16 pills a day to about 9.Where I used to have to take enough calcium to feed a large horse, I amnow taking a very average human amount.

I do my best to eat healthy, exercise when I can and limit the amount ofcaffeine and alcohol I consume. With my new post-cancer body, even justtwo glasses of wine penalizes me with a level of fatigue that most peoplefeel after they have run a couple of marathons. For me, it is just not worthit.

Some days, being “thyroidless” feels like a constant tightrope walk. Themood swings almost make me want to lock myself up. The thyroid glandcontrols the pituitary gland and hormones. Considering I no longer havea thyroid, maintaining my hormone levels is a delicate balancing act. My

sanity rides on a very tiny, bossy little light blue pill.

Emotional and mental recovery from cancer is a whole issue in itself. For years, whilethose around me saw a healthy-looking, vibrant young lady, I still saw myself as aphysically-scarred, sickly and tired cancer patient. It took quite some time for me tomentally step away from that image.

Every single friendship and relationship has been tested by my cancer and its sideeffects. Some lasted, some didn’t.

I am one of the 50% of cancer survivors who suffer from some sort of latetreatment-related side effects. Walking away from cancer is tougher than you think.It’s a tightrope act, with cancer shaking your line and testing you every single stepof the way.

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 A huge thumbs up

to Julia Lucio andMai Liis Renaud(The SeekerChicks) for theiramazing SeekersChoice Awards

2012 event that washeld on Friday , June

22nd at the Cornwall Golf and CountryClub. It was awesome!!! Profits went to Maison Baldwin House,

which is a very important non-profitorganization in Cornwall...very well-deserved!

Thank you both for giving me theopportunity to have a column in yourunique community gem. I feel veryprivileged and you are growing quickly

for a reason. Celebrate your greatness!!!

I would also like to congratulate Jason Setnyk(contributor of the year) and Riley’s Bakery(existing business of the year) for their wins intheir chosen categories.It was an honor to be inthe top 3 in bothcategories with them, it

was quite the feeling to beacknowledged in such great company.Keep up the great work! Everyone isamazing and we need to encourage oneanother when good things happen. We need to be recognized forour positive efforts in this awesome community of ours!

Now, I was verytouched to bechosen for theSurprise Award ofthe evening, Karine

Parthenais and Chelsey Malyon actually left me speechless and veryemotional after their beautiful speech concerning someone being a trueinspiration to women all around. This award means the world to me andbecause my emotions got the best of me, I was unable to really speak fromthe heart. What I really wanted to say was that Sheconnex is a huge partof my everyday life. These young ladies are so devoted and creative whenit comes to women living out their potential in every way possible. One oftheir recent events was with Betty Healey (Road Signs), and was all aboutempowering ourselves as women. The one thing that stuck out for me ishow important it is to look at yourself in themirror every morning and say out loud “I ammagnificent! Today I have the choice to livethe life that I want to live.” It has made such apositive difference in my life. Thank you girlsfor putting this event on…great job!!!

All in all it was a super week , filled withemotions and great success stories. We needthis pat on the shoulder once in awhile toremind us that we are on the right path in life,and that we are making the right choices. Mymain goal is to share all that I have learned in the last five years of myhealthy living journey. If I can help one person become healthy inside andout, then I will have accomplished what I set out to do.

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart to all of you who actuallytook the time to vote for me, it has made me want to continue on thisHealth Nut Health Revolution. Who knows what my next adventure will be?The sky is the limit, and with all of this positive energy surrounding me, howcan I go wrong??? Thank you for all of your support….life is grand!!!

In health… Sylvie Thibert (The Health Nut)[email protected] www.thehealthnut.ca 613-931-3119

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CORNWALL SCRABBLE (Ages 16 & up)

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - FUTURE KNIGHTSages 3-5 2:30 to 3:15

SUMMER MOVIE FESTIVAL PRESENTS: "THIS MEANS WAR"

2:00 p.m and at 6:30 p.m FREE ADMISSION - AUDIENCE 14A

THURSDAY, JULY 5

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

www.library.cornwall.on.ca

45 Second Street E. TEL: 613-932.4796

CHECK-MATES WITH CLIFFORD LABRE2:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

We are now CLOSED SUNDAYS until September 9

LES PETITS PAGES POUR LES 3 À 5 ANS 14 h 30 à 15 h 15

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ADULT FRIENDLY BRIDGE CLUB - 6:30 pm.

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Back to Classic Music - Imani GospelSingers Festival Alexandria (Alexandria)613-525-4141

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

Lost Villages Historical Society Pig Roastfrom 5 pm to 7 pm followed by liveentertainment. Long Sault MarinaRestaurant. Tickets:12.99$+tax on sale atthe Marina.

Canada Day Celebration from 3 pm to 11pm. Army, Navy Airforce Club, 14Marlborough St. N. BBQ and music by RickFilion & Nat & Perry. Wear red!

Family Picnic Families may bring a picniclunch. Entertainment by Bob and Ducky.Children's games and Canteenavailable.Time: 1 pm at WilliamstownFairgrounds

Canada Day in Avonmore Registration for2 - 5 - 10 K walk/run Forms at NSP613.346.5493 Community Breakfast - NSP -8:30 - 12:30 Free Swim 1 - 3 pm Cake &Strawberries 8:30 pm Fireworks at dusk.North Stormont Place.

Worship and the Word, with Pastor BradMontsion. Fountaingate ChristianAssembly, 949 Mohawk Drive, Cornwall

Summer Acting Camp For Stage and FilmSUMMER ACTING CAMP FOR STAGE ANDFILM For kids who like to act up Actingworkshop for kids ages 7 - 14. running twoseparate weeks, July 2 - 6, July 9 - 13 inCornwall. Kids learn in a fun and Blood

Camp Kagama Camps For Children -Information and registration forms forsummer, week long camps are availableon-line at CampKagama.ca

Include Program Spaghetti Dinnerfrom 5 pm to 8 pm. Knights of ColumbusHall, 205 Amelia St. 8$ per person. Helpmake things happen for special needspeople in our community.

Dine With A Water View from 4:30 pm.RCAFA Wing 424, 240 Water St. W. Menuincludes Nsh rolls, Nsh & chips, poutine,bangers & mash.

Casino Lac Leamy Bus Trip departing at4:30 pm. For information or to reservecall:613.932.6534. Proceeds to St.Joseph's Continuing Care Center

Homecoming Ceilidh 6:30 - 8:30 pmHosted by Sir John Johnson Manor HouseCommittee and Glengarry Celtic MusicHall of Fame. Refreshments andMunchies served, cash bar is available atSir John Johnson Manor House ( undercover on lawn)

Movie Night. Cornwall - For more info:613 534-8855 orwww.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca

MECCA PRO WRESTLING presents"Baptised In Gold" LIVE! The Church onSydney 130 Sydney Street 7:30pm

Garage Sale from 7 am to 3 pm. HarvestChristian Fellowship, 847 York St. Fundsraised help support youth conferenceattendance.

Cornwall Township Lions Club 1st AnnualCar Show BuLet breakfast from 9 am to 11am & BBQ lunch from 12 noon to 3 pm.17413 McPhail Rd., east oL of Hwy 138.

Free The Children Princess Tea Party from11 am to 2 pm. Benson Center, 800 7th St. W.10$ per princess. Hosted by Kelly Ouderkirk,Miss Teen Canada, S D & G County. World2012,

Outdoor Pancake Breakfast - 8 am event ishosted as part of Bicentennial HomecomingWeekend, 200th Williamstown FairCelebration Weekend, St Andrew's UnitedChurch 225th & the War of 1812 at Jack's Pub& Ye Olde Bridge Cafe

Grand Opening AOB Beads, 133 Sydney St.9:30 am - noon * Book your party in the airconditioned, family friendly facility for allages. Wide variety of beads.

Camping & Canada Day Cel.ebration.Gatineau/ OttawaFor more info: 613 534-8855 or www.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca

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OMcers Meeting at the Moose Lodge, 443Eleventh St. W. Cornwall 613-938-0666

Wanna party? Go to the 4th of July celebrations inMassena!

Seaway Winds Performance: Arts in the Park 7 pmBandshell, Lamoureux Park

CareFor Health & Wellness Clinic from 9 am to12 noon, Centre Charles Emile Claude, 146Chevrier St. Registerd nurse on site for generalhealth checks. No appointment necessary.

Ripe: Arts in the Park 7 pm Bandshell,Lamoureux Park

Jam Session at the Moose Lodge 4-8pm - 443Eleventh Street W.

July 1-31, 2012Green MazesCannamore Orchard (Morewood) 613-448-3633

July 5-29, 2012“Here on the flight Path” Live ProfessionalTheatreUpper Canada Playhouse (Morrisburg) 613-543-3713 or 1-877-550-3650

July 01, 2012 to Monday, August 27, 2012Time Travellers Program - Upper Canada VillageThroughout the season, Upper Canada Villageoffers programs that provide youth theopportunity to discover the past throughmeaningful participation.

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MUSIC & MORE ...What’s Happening?

SATURDAY JUNE 30TH

Switchgear play a Community Festival

@ Lancaster Park in Lancaster.

THURSDAY JULY 5TH

Ripe @ Lamoureux Park Band Shell in Cornwall.

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FRIDAY JULY 6TH

Seaway Winds Performance @ Lamoureux Park Band Shell in Cornwall.

SUNDAY JULY 1ST

The Imani Gospel Singers @ the Festival Alexandria on

3689 County Road in Alexandria.

SATURDAY JUNE 23RD

Tribute to Bon Jovi @ Lancaster Park in Lancaster.

WEDNESDAY JULY 4TH - 7PM

Seaway Winds @ Lamoureux Park Band Shell in Cornwall.

THURSDAY JULY 5TH

Graham Greer @ East Side Marios in Cornwall.

SATURDAY JUNE 30TH

Chilliwack @ Lancaster Park in Lancaster.

SATURDAY JULY 7TH

Movie in the Park @ Lamoureux Park Band Shell in Cornwall.

SUNDAY JULY 8TH

Djokic-Leblanc Duo @ the Festival Alexandria on

3689 County Road in Alexandria.

The Abstract cop-outPeriodically I like to direct mysubject to the visual artistswho read my column. I alsorealise that some of theinformation I direct to theseartists can be applied toother art forms and eventhose of you that are just

trying to appreciate the arts. With all this in mind Iwould like to address the subject of painting inabstraction.

The odd time I have a potential student come andtalk to me about learning to paint and they tell methat they would like to learn abstract paintingbecause it would be easier, besides they can’t drawanyway so what is the point of trying to paint a treeif you can’t draw one. Right about this time anyonewalking by the studio and the students already inmy class will hear me let out a huge sigh whileshaking my head. The students know what iscoming; the lecture. The lecture about looking atabstract painting as a cop-out to learning to paintand draw because you cannot in this case put thecart before the horse.

Abstract painting or art forms in general areextremely difficult to master. The seeminglyrandom splashes of paint are often more thoughtout than some more complicated realisticcompositions. This is because in order to have a

composition that has some visual appeal you need tounderstand design, colour, contrast and texture.Understanding the emotional impact of colour and formhelps the artist to guide you to either love or hate theirimage (yes, sometimes we actually want you to dislike thefinished work). It is for this reason that more abstractpaintings fail from a design standpoint than are successful,abstract expressionism and pure abstraction is not for thenovice painter.

An artist must first be able to paint with great confidence,understand design and draw with technical skill before theycan brave the world of abstraction. Why would you need todraw with technical skill or paint well if your work will onlybe distorted by the abstract approach? The reason is simpleyou need the control of your brush. Each splash, gob andstroke of paint must go in the spot you want it to go in theexact way you want it and this can only come with workingfirst in realism. All of the great abstract painters are artistswho were grounded out in traditional painting skills.

Even the great Picasso was a realistic painter in his earlyyears and when he was exposed to the abstract painters ofhis day he embraced this new approach to painting bytaking the human form and fracturing it. Picasso firststudied with the artist Braque (who developed the cubistapproach to painting) in order to better understand thephilosophy of the abstract movement. Only then was heready to leave realism behind.

So if you want to work in abstract art get yourself asketchbook, a few pencils, pick a subject and start drawing.Draw every day until you can draw that flower, tree or figureuntil you know it inside out and backwards and then, onlythen can you take that subject and distort it, twist it andabstract the heck out of it because now you know withouta doubt what to leave in and what to take out.

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

sandra-taylor-.artistwebsites.com studioonecatsquared.com Focusartonline.org rulesforpainting.blogspot.com Cat Scratches - Studio Blog

ART SEEKERSby Sandra Taylor Hedges

SATURDAY JULY 7TH

High Ollie Challenge @ The Skate Park in Alexandria.

SATURDAY JUNE 30TH

LOST BOYZ @ La Maison in Cornwall.

The Lost Villages museum presents thesecond annual

ARTISANS IN THE PARKSATURDAY JULY 7TH, 2012

10am til 4pm - Ault Park, Fran Laflamme Dr.(off city Rd #2- 3km east of Long Sault)

In case of rain, event will be held at LongSault arena - BBQ & BAKE SALE

ALL MUSEUM BUILDINGS WILL BE OPEN TOTHE PUBLIC

For more information, call Sharon Fraser 613 534 8534or Vale Brownell at 613 537 2531


HAPPY CANADA DAY

The Best On Stage Canada Day 2012at Lamoureux Park by Rebecca Skye

Again this year, local artists have come forward to offer their talents to the communityto enjoy. This year will be an experience that will be enjoyed by all. At 12:00 noondignitaries will gather along with the singing of the National Anthem by thetalented Dreamkid singers. But all the fun starts at 12:30 p.m. with Beat CentralDance Company led by Jane Hennessey Craibe.This new and dynamic group is sureto give the crowd a visual and musical experience that will thrill people of all ages. 1:00 p.m. the vocal styles of Chuck Leclair will add to the summer sunshine with hismixture of folk and rock music in his acoustic set. Chuck is a local entertainer who isalways willing to perform at any venue. He donates his talent from local senior homesto grand stand performances. He will give the audience something that shouldn’t bemissed. 1:45 p.m., local rock and blues singer Carey Grant will be taking his audiencethrough a time warp with the music of the Beatles to a few songs of today. Carey isalso considered one of the area’s great blues guitar artists. 3:00 p.m. Jessica Bourbonnais with the French band Touché will be entertainingthe crowd with a unique blend of French folk music along with some of today’spopular Franco tunes. The band features fun, fiddles and French music.3:45 p.m. we have a special treat for the young and young at heart with thegroup flowdroidz. This band is a high energy vocal group that perform everythingfrom the latest rap songs to contemporary popular music. Flowdroidz features BriannaSnider who is considered by far one of the greatest vocalists to come out of this area.This is a must see experience! 4:30 p.m. the very talented Chris Benton takes the stage in a performance thatshouldn’t be missed. Chris is a popular opening act for many large name groups suchas Lights and Silversteen to name a few. When Chris sings, he gives all that he has andthis young man is just starting to make a name for himself. 5:15 p.m. performing is Rebecca Skye. Rebecca will be performing a mixture of R &B, popular French songs, and even the odd fiddle song for the Celtic fans. Rebecca hasperformed everywhere from Dallas, Texas to opening of the Canada Day Festivities inOttawa. She has also opened for a number of groups in Montreal and Ottawa this year.6:15 p.m. we have the band Smokin Mirrors. This local group has been entertainingaudiences for years with their smooth classic rock styling. Fronting the band is thehighly entertaining Donovan St. Denis. With his band they always leave the crowdwanting more.At 7:30 p.m. we have the group Shot In The Dark featuring the talented andbeautiful Tammy McRae. This group of seasoned Musicians who have had years ofexperience, with concerts, clubs, radio and television cannot be missed. Theirrepertoire is directed towards those who enjoy Classic Rock, Rock n Roll and On TheEdge Contemporary Country.

8:45 p.m. veteran rocker Kelly Heenan fronts the retro dynamic super group LostBoyz. This 80's 80's 80's and nothing but 80's! Good times group will keep the crowdcheering for more. So Come on Eileen tell Jack and Dianne and if your there don’tforget to bring Jessie’s Girl. It'll be a great night to JUMP, SHOUT and RELAX for achange instead of WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND.

10:00 we will be lighting up the sky with great fireworks. As you can tell, this dayis definitely not the same ol same ol here in Cornwall, Ontario. For the KidsIn the Children’s Tent we have it all. Everything from a comical magic show with kidssongs to Little Ray’s Reptiles, as well as a new dynamic petting zoo, and face painting.There will also be a fun non-competitive talent show where all kids can get up sing asong, tell a joke, do a dance, and best of all it is all free.

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A Canada Day Poemby Tim Turney

A land of wondrous beauty,That stretches sea to sea,This wondrous land of CanadaThat's home to you and me.

From Newfoundland's rugged coastlineTo the mountains of B.C.The wheat fields of the PrairiesAs far as the eye can see.

The lush Annapolis Valley,Eastern Township's welcome call,The Laurentians in their splendor,With their painted hills in the Fall.

Tread the wild, lone shores of Hudson's Bay,Our Canada's inland sea,Where blizzards howl and polar bears prowlAnd the caribou still run free.

A land with mighty rivers,Their names of world acclaim,From Atlantic to Pacific,A magnificent domain.

Ride Via Rail 'cross Canada,On the big train's iron wheels,A country tied togetherWith many thousand miles of steel.

View with awe the Great Lake's splendorAs the water laps the shore,See their shining waves that sparkle,Hear Niagara's mighty roar.

A land with natural beauty,And wealth beneath the ground,Of oil and gold and diamonds,In her treasure box abound.

A thousand lakes without a name,Among a thousand more,Where no man has yet cast a lineNo footprints on their shore.

Should the Peace Tower bells be ringing,As you're passing through their town,Trade in your go and busyFor the bell's angelic sound.

As their music fills the morningFrom their tower high on the hill,Take -time-to-smell-the-flowersAnd hear the music of the bells.

Miss not the sight of those Northern Lights,As they flash 'cross the Northern skies,And dance and play in their ordered way,From a ring-side seat without price.

To you, fair land of Canada,How thankful we should be,For a land so nice, a paradise,From sea to shining sea.

My thoughts of you, my Canada,I write for you in poem,I am proud to be your native son,My Canada, my home.


Who wants to be stuck in a hot kitchen in thesummer? Last week during our hot, humid weather,I made a new recipe for a 'No-Bake Cheesecake'and just allowed it to set up in the fridge for thenext day. My Aunt Ella's recipe for Caesar Salad ismy family's favourite. I have been making thisrecipe for at least 40 years. It is just the best! JustBBQ some chicken breasts or a nice steak to goalong with it. Sometimes, I make a double recipeof the salad dressing , keep extras refrigeratedand it's ready to be tossed with some nice crisp

Romaine lettuce. My garden lettuce is doing nicely, but not quiteready to pick yet. I know you will enjoy both these recipes.

EASY NO-BAKECHEESECAKE1- 9" GRAHAM CRUMB CRUST(or use a store-bought, ready-madecrust)1/3 cup butter1/4 cup white sugar1- 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs

METHOD;-Melt the butter and add to it thesugar and graham wafer crumbs. Use a fork to mix all the ingredientsevenly. Press the crumb mixture into a 9" pyrex glass pie plate, tocover the bottom and sides.-Microwave the crumb crust for 2 to 3 minutes on MEDIUM. Coolcompletely before filling.

CHEESECAKE FILLING1- 8 oz. pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, at room temperature1 can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

METHOD;-Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until nice and fluffy.-Gradually beat in the condensed milk, then the lemon juice and thevanilla. Beat until nice and creamy.-Pour the filling into the baked and cooled crumb crust.-Cover the pie with a sheet of plastic wrap and chill in your fridgefor at least 3 hours or I allowed it to chill until the next evening forour dessert.-To serve the pie, I topped it with some of our lovely blueberry piefilling. Very nice. The lemon juice cuts the sweetness of thecondensed milk. It is a cool, refreshing dessert.-This serves 6 easily. ENJOY!FR

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THE DRESSING;2 egg yolksthe juice of 1 lemon2 tbsp. white wine vinegar1/2 cup Sharyn's Pantry Sicilian olive oil1/4 tsp. Kosher salt1/4 tsp. ground black pepper5 shakes of Tabasco Sauce1 tsp.Worcestershire Sauce2 tbsp. minced garlic

THE SALAD;1 head of Romaine Lettuce, rinsed, spun and torn into bite-sizedpieces4 or 5 green onions, sliced thinly1/3 to 1/2 cup Sharyn's Pantry onon and garlic croutons1/3 cup or so cooked, crumbled bacon OR simulated bacon bits1/3 cup or more Sharyn's Pantry grated Parmesan cheese (try it andsee the difference- it's NOT salty like other grocery store Parmesancheese!)

TO SERVE;Just before serving, toss all salad ingredients with the dressing andserve in a nice salad bowl.

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Congratulations Tammy! - from the Seeker Chicks - read more ...

As the local representative for Welcome Wagon, Tammy Head has helpedcelebrate the special occasions in the lives of hundreds of our communitymembers over the past few years.

Those efforts, supported by numerous businesses, organizations like the Cornwalland Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Cornwall, have been formallyrecognized with Welcome Wagon naming Cornwall the 2011 Community of theYear for Eastern Canada in the 35,000 – 60,000 population category.

“This is great news for Cornwall,” said Acting Mayor Bernadette Clement. “Our Cityhas long been known as a friendly and welcoming place, and this award is furtherproof of that.”

To be eligible for the award, a community must have Welcome Wagon’s threebasic programs in place – visits to families who move, new or expecting parents,and couples planning a wedding. Participation by the business community andcivic involvement in the program is also considered a bonus.

Cornwall’s Welcome Wagon program includes visits to new families and newparents as well as new business owners and executives. On average, Ms. Headestimates Welcome Wagon conducts 45 visits per month. In addition to the visits,Welcome Wagon organizes bridal shows twice a year and a baby shower eventeach year, for expecting mothers.

New families receive gifts, a welcome letter from the Mayor and various resources

From left: Acting Mayor Bernadette Clement, Welcome Wagon RepresentativeTammy Head and Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce Assistant ExecutiveManager Amy Malyon.

such as the City of Cornwall’s New Resident and Leisure guides,the Visitor Guide and information on medical, dental and visioncare, among other things. Meanwhile, new business owners areprovided with gifts, information on programs offered by variousorganizations such as the Cornwall and Area Chamber ofCommerce and the Cornwall Business Enterprise

Families with newborns also receive gifts, and helpful resourcesfor newborns and families. All visits are free.

“It’s rewarding to provide these resources to our communitymembers and let them know that there are people who can helpthem and answer any questions they may have,” said Tammy.

To help raise the profile of Welcome Wagon, Tammy hasdeveloped partnerships with the Local Seeker and Mix 96.1, andshe has also attempted to reach newcomers through locationslike grocery stores, the library, licence bureau and the ServiceCanada office.

More than 50 businesses, organizations and service clubscontributed to Welcome Wagon’s success in 2011. They includedArt & Technique Hairstyling Academy, Bartley-HathawayFinancial Services, Baxtrom’s Independent Grocer, BensonCertified Auto Service, Bridal’s Dream, Carol Grant Productions,Charmic Limos & Tours, the Chamber of Commerce, CBEC,Cornwall & The Counties Tourism, Cornwall Civic Complex,Cornwall Dental Clinic, Elegante Wedding Decorations, FutureOffice Products, Gina’s Mobile Salon, Herbal Magic, InvestorsGroup, Jean Leboeuf Family Dental Centre, Johnny B Good DiscJockey, Knowledge First Financial, Laura’s Flowers & Fine Gifts,Leon’s Furniture, MacEwen Petroleum, Mai-Liis The GraphicDesigner, Mary Kay, Memories Video Photos, Mix 96.1 and 101.5The Fox, MJV Consulting, Pharmacie Jean Coutu, PommierJewellers, Pre-Paid Legal Care of Canada, Ramada Hotel &Conference Centre, Richard Men’s Wear, Rona Perkins HomeCentre, Rotary Club of Cornwall, Roy’s Florist, SD&G CommunityFutures Development Corporation, Sears Gift Registry, STORMRealty, Strathmore Winery, Sun Life Financial, Sweet CreationsSpecialty Chocolates, TD Canada Trust, The Easier To ReadTelephone Directory, The Local Seeker, The Talent Scout, UnitySavings & Credit Union, Uppercase Living, Wedding Showcakes,VersaCore Tech Design and Williamstown Veterinary Services.

“We’re proud to say that our programs keep expanding, andwe’ve had several new sponsors join us in 2012,” said Tammy.

New sponsors on board for 2012 include Arbonne, Axxis Optical,Cardinal Fiscal Care Enterprise, Cardinal Law Office, Centreculturel de Cornwall, Cornwall Community Hospital (Women &Children’s Health Department), Moment.us Photography,Ontario Early Years Centre of SDG, Partylite and Thomas Cook-Algonquin Travel.

To learn more about Welcome Wagon and becoming asponsor, to request a visit, or if you want to find out aboutjoining the Welcome Wagon team as a CommunityRepresentative, please visit www.WelcomeWagon.ca or call 1-866-283-7583.

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The Joy ofRunningDoesn’t that titlejust make yousick! I know thatsaying made me sick for many years.You see, I have never enjoyed running. I

would read my friend’s posts on Facebookstating how they love their morning run or how when they arestressed they just love going out for a run, and I would be thinking“they are crazy! How can they enjoy running?” I always wanted to bea runner, though. I think it is very cool that someone can just run5km, 10km or a marathon. It is quite the achievement and awonderful way to stay fit and alive. But it just didn’t seem to work forme. One major problem I had was that I hated being out of breath.As soon as my breathing became laboured, I would start to getanxious and my mind would say over and over again, “time to walk,time to walk!” I could never get comfortable running, let alonefinding joy in it. However, all that has changed. (Did you notice thatthis has all been written in the past tense?) That is becausesomething has changed and I can truly say that I now enjoy running!And that is saying a lot.

What has changed? I started doing Yoga on a regular basis. That’s it!Nothing else! By doing Yoga daily, my leg muscles have developedand have gotten so much stronger. I have lost over 15lbs which also

makes running easier. But the biggest ‘thing” that yoga has done for me ishelp with the breathing. I now have control over the breath and if you ask anyrunner, controlling the breath is the key to successful running. Everymovement in Yoga is tuned to the breath. Yoga stresses a deep inhalation andexhalation throughout the session. From my daily Yoga practice, my lungcapacity has increased and so has the control of my thoughts. Every runnerwill also say that running is a mental game. The mind can psyche you out ofperforming well. In Yoga, we get “out of the mind” and into the body, learningto control our thoughts and not having the mind control us. I have been ableto control my mind’s negative thoughts by simply focusing on the breathwhile I run. This has made all the difference to my practice of running.

What I love about Yoga is that all the movements are functional. This meansthat you are not isolating separate muscles or muscle groups. The poses(asanas) recruit different muscles in your legs, back, stomach, shoulders andarms. With each pose, you are strengthening and toning your entire body. Inthis manner, you are developing your body as it should be, naturally. Theposes also lengthen your muscles, increase your joint flexibility, increasemuscular strength and tone your entire body. And since you are moving withyour breath, Yoga turns on the relaxation response in your nervous systemwhich allows your body to move into healing mode. The Relaxation response(para-sympathetic nervous system) in the body allows digestion to return tonormal, allows the mind to settle, and the muscles and tendons to relax. Intoday’s world, we operate most of the time in the stress response(sympathetic nervous system) and we do not take enough time to allow ourbody to move into the relaxation response. But the body needs to have abalance between the two. It is imperative that we give ourselves time to moveinto the relaxation response and Yoga does just this!

So including more Yoga into your life will allow you to heal. And if you do wishto become “that” runner, it will give you the tools to do so. Spirit Tree Yogaoffers many daily Yoga classes and Learn-To-Run programs. The Learn-To-Runprogram takes you from the couch to running a 5km in about 10 weeks. Youdo not need any priorrunning experience. Thegroup runs are a great wayto stay in shape, beat stressand meet new friends.Make a commitment toyourself to becomehealthier and more activeand come by Spirit TreeYoga to find out moreabout our great programs.Your body and mind willthank you!

Namaste, Lisa Blanchard, Spirit Tree Yogawww.spirittreeyoga.net

OFF THE MATwith Lisa Blanchard

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events"Yoga in the Raw"

Yoga and Raw Food DetoxWorkshop: July 21 at 9:30am

Juicing Challenge: July 22nd at 9am

Yoga Teen SUCCESS Camp:August 20-24, 2012

New Classes: Yoga for WeightLoss & YogaFIT

Contact Lisa for more details:[email protected]"

Dear Joe, I have hung allthe drywall in mybasement and need totape all the joints. I haveonly done it once beforeat another home Iowned and it didn’t endwell. How can I tacklethis job myself and endup with a quality job

that isn’t going to look like heck or break my back? They make it look soeasy on television. Any tips you have would be greatly appreciated.Sincerely, Robert

Dear Robert, I am glad to hear you are taking it on yourself, even if thelast one wasn’t perfect. That’s how we learn: by doing, failing andsoldiering on.

I certainly have a few tips for you that can help speed things along andmake the finishing process much easier on your back and your ego.Everyone needs to remember that the miracle of editing makeseverything look easier on TV. Jobs that take a week are done in half anhour and we all want to be that efficient. Newsflash: it doesn’t workthat way!So here are some tips and tricks that will you give you a better finishwith less cursing:

1. Make sure all your joints are as close as possible with all taperededges together where possible. Any broken corners cut out andpeeling paper pulled off.2. When applying the tape, lay the tape into a healthy layer of mud and

allow it to sit there for a couple minutes before embedding it completely. This willhelp hydrate the tape and give you a better bond. When you come back to wipeit, squeeze as much mud out from beneath the tape as possible. This will give youa smooth low-profile joint and ease your sanding woes later.3. Don’t try to use a setting type compound. I am a pretty skilled taper with manyvaried projects under my belt and I will not touch the stuff. It is for experiencedproduction drywallers only! If you try to use it to speed things up you will end upwith a job that you can’t sand and will be cursing yourself and the product.

4. Apply very thin layers of compound. Do not glob it on. 4 or 5 thin coats isbetter than 2 thick ones. The less you put on, the less ends up as dust on the floorlater. Don’t sand between layers; use the ripples and trowel marks as a screed todictate the thickness of the subsequent coat. If you wipe down to them, you’ll endup with a nice even coat and never take too much off or leave too much on.5. When you embed the paper tape on a flat seam, make sure the embossedfolding seam is facing into the wall. This will prevent you from having it protrudefrom the wall after you’ve sanded if you accidentally sand too deep.6. When taping corners, do one side of each corner, and then when you do thenext coat, alternate and do the other side of the corner. That way you’re notfighting to get a perfect corner with two wet sides, which you’ll never do.7. Follow each sanding stroke with a swipe of your free hand to brush away thedust and feel for imperfections.8. Use a halogen light held at an oblique angle to the wall to cast shadows on theimperfections that need to be sanded out. This is extra important on ceilingswhere light from windows will reveal every little blemish once your project isdone and painted. Then you get to live with it.9. Use a trowel to knock down the high points between coats. A quick pass witha taping knife will prepare you for subsequent coats.

10. Once you’re sanded and primed, allow the primer to dry. Now inspect yourwork.The primer will reveal any areas that need touching up. Take the time to dotouch-ups, sand them and then re-prime.11. Avoid gimmicks. There are loads of new and fancy tools out there that aresupposed to make the job of drywalling easier. I’ve tried a few and they don’twork. All you need is a 4 inch knife, a 6 inch knife and a 10 inch trowel. Somesmaller knives if you have tight spaces, but for the most part I use three tools.Using a quality mud is important too. The heavier mud you use the more durableyour finish will be.

So hopefully this will help you along in your quest to become a better drywaller.The only thing that will definitely do it is practice. Best of luck in all your projects,Joe

Keep watching here each week for more household tips and renovationadvice. 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 andwhat’s going on in your community, please visit our website:www.adamshomeservices.ca. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook and readpast letters on our blog: adamshomeservices.blogspot.ca.

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

“About The House”

SEEKING SPORTS NEWS

A weekly look at racing fromboth sides of the 1000 IslandsThe official start to the summer of 2012 got underwaywith another busy schedule of racing. OnWednesday night, Chapman’s Can Am MotorsportsPark hosted their second SUNY Canton Shootoutevent of the season with the Modifieds, Sportsman,Pro Stocks/Street Stocks and Thunder Cars on theschedule with extra laps and extra payout, then their

regular events. On Thursday night, I was at Mohawk International Racewayas they hosted the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series, along with a Mohawk RacingParts Pro Stock Series race and a regular show for Sportsman, Mod Lites andBandits. After a rare Friday night off, I was back at Brockville Speedway onSaturday night, and Cornwall Speedway on Sunday for the return of the Worldof Outlaw Late Models.Wednesday night at Can Am was a fantastic day for racing as a full field ofcars were on hand for the SUNY Canton Shootout. The 45 lap Modified race wasa great one, as Matt Sheppard and Mike Mahaney dueled it out to the finish.Sheppard crossed the line first ahead of Mahaney, Billy Dunn, Tim Fuller andJustin Haers. After the race was concluded, it was later discovered thatSheppard and Fuller failed post-race inspection after not meeting theminimum weight requirement, and Mahaney was declared the winner, despitea tire that had been wrongly approved by a tech official earlier in the night. Thecontroversial issue was resolved by declaring Mahaney and Dunn as co-winnersof the event, each receiving $3000 for the winners share. After tech had beencompleted, Mahaney-Dunn, Haers, Robbie Bellinger and Larry Wight were thetop five. Josh VanBrocklin won the Sportsman race over Dale Caswell andBrandon Hagan. Sid Harmer Sr. won the Pro/Street Stock event while JRDurham was the Thunder Stock winner.

The action shifted to Mohawk International Raceway on Thursday night as the 358Modified Mr. DIRTcar Series made their first of two visits to the Hogansburg, New Yorkfacility. Attrition was high in the 75 lap event but Billy Dunn was able to capture his firstseries win over Dale Planck, Erik Rudolph, Carey Terrance and Tommy Flannigan. Terranceled the race early, but had to make a pit stop and resumed at the rear of the field to finishfourth. Dylan Evoy continued to set the pace in the Sportsman division at MohawkRaceway with another impressive win. Brent Kelsey, Jessica Power, Wyatt Mullin and NealProvost rounded out the top five. Ghislain Valade was the Pro Stock winner, Bryan Greentook home the Mod Lite win while Mathieu Aubin won the Bandit feature for the secondweek in a row.

After a rare Friday night off, I was back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night fortheir regular racing program. Kyle Dingwall won his first Modified feature at the BOS ina few years, with a dominating performance. Dingwall’s teammate and friend LukeWhitteker finished second over Brian McDonald, Lee Gill and Tim O’Brien. Afterexperiencing his first career Sportsman win last week at Cornwall, it didn’t take RyanArbuthnot long to get his second, winning the 25 lap Sportsman main event atBrockville. Defending champion Chris Herbison was second, Bruce Makinson finishedthird, Ryan Poole was fourth and Jessica Power rounded out the top five. Joe McNicholswon the Rookie feature and Nicholas Gauvreau won the Street Stock main event.

The much-anticipated return of the World of Outlaw Late Models to Cornwall Speedwaywas up next for Sunday night, along with the Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Semi Pro and MiniStocks. Although the forecast called for showers late in the evening, I was hopeful thatthe track would be able to get the show in. It is one of the biggest events of the year, andan event that most fans in the area wouldn’t want to miss. The day started out nice, andafter arriving at the track early and enjoying the anticipation of the night’s events, itwasn’t long before the dark clouds began to surround the Speedway. As thetemperatures dropped and the winds picked up it was soon evident that we would belucky to see any racing at all. Sure enough, after a steady rain for more than an hour, trackofficials were forced to cancel. With the World of Outlaw Late Models not returning to thisarea, a makeup date is not anticipated, which is disappointing to everyone involved.

This coming week I will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night,Brockville Speedway on Saturday and Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday. After twoweeks of special events on Wednesday evenings, I will also be able to return to theBrockville Speedway Kart night on Wednesday.If you can’t make it to the track, you can always follow along at home with my liveraceday reports from the track. Follow Finish Line Web Design on Twitter@finishlineweb17, Facebook at facebook.com/finishlineweb17 or at my website,finishlinewebdesign.ca.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the track in just another week. I hope youcontinue to enjoy my weekly column. As always, any comments or suggestions can besent to [email protected]

Border Patrol with Craig Revelle


The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Series hitsCornwall this Sunday!by Martin Bélanger

Cornwall Motor Speedway will be the hostof the 3rd race of the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Series this Sunday night as the best modified drivers willcompete in a 100-lap feature race offering $6,000 to the winner, theSportsman, Pro-Stock, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock will have a completerace program on Evans Bus Line night.

Two familiar names are sharing the lead in the Super DIRTcar Seriespoint`s chase as Matt Sheppard and Danny Johnson are equal at 195points, each drivers also have a win on the tour in 12. Billy Decker,Brett Hearn and Jimmy Phelps are not far behind as 24 pointsseparates the top 5. Other invaders will include American driverssuch as Justin Haers, Pete Britten, Tim Currier, Rich Scagliotta andSteve Paine. We can expect to see Quebec drivers such as DavidHébert, Steve Bernard, Mario Clair, Michel Chicoine and Yan Bussièreto join the group of outsiders.

Cornwall turf will be defended by Dale Planck, who captured the winin 2006, Joel Doiron, Stéphane Lafrance, Carey Terrance, KayleRobidoux, Kyle Dingwall, Laurent Ladouceur and several others.Small block runners have caused some surprises in the last fewseasons as Danny O’Brien last year, Pierre Dagenais in 2009 andLafrance in 2005 all finished second.

Along with the 100-lap event, the Sportsman’s and Pro-Stocks willhave their regular 20-lap affair. The Semi-Pro with fifteen and Mini-Stock with 12 laps will also be on the card. The point`s battle areshaping up in each division and a lot of action is expected.

A huge firework display will also occur during the evening tocelebrate Canada Day.

The pit gate will open at 3:30pm with general admission opening at4:30pm; the Super DIRTcar Time Trials are scheduled for 6:30pm. Wesuggest everyone to arrive early as a big crowd will be on hand

For more information on the upcoming events at Cornwall MotorSpeedway, we invite you to consult our website atwww.cornwallspeedway.com or find us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/cornwallmotorspeedway in order to find usefulinformation or participate in contests to win cool prizes.

a young local natural bodybuilder and TNT Nutrition sponsored athletelast Saturday night (June 16th) at the CE Center in Ottawa. Joeycompeted in the 2012 OPA (Ontario Physique Association) GNC OttawaClassic on National Capital Fit Day where he placed 1st in Juniors (for the3rd consecutive time), 1st in Men's Lightweight and then becoming theOverall Men's Bodybuilding Champion, a rare feat that very few Juniorshave been able to accomplish, especially at the mere age of 19. It shouldbe noted that the participants of this OPA event were all drug tested.

Joey's future goals are to compete in the Natural Provincials and NaturalNationals. He is also setting his sights on becoming Mr. Junior NaturalCanada as well as Mr. Natural Canada. Berry would also like to coachteens who wish to compete in natural bodybuilding competitions.

It was a momentus occasion forJoey Berry,


Pens ready to sign away?Sunday is my favourite day of the year: it’s CanadaDay! Oh, and it also happens to be Day 1 of freeagency in the NHL, so it’s the perfect day!One team I think will be a huge player this July 1: thePittsburgh Penguins.

Why else would they trade Jordan Staal and ZbynekMichalek, riding themselves of $4.5 million and $4

million in salary, respectively?

According to reports, they will be taking a stab at Zach Parise and Ryan Suter.They certainly have the money to spend now.

Suter makes perfect sense. Pittsburgh has plenty of offence and they’refocusing on their own end this off-season, after that collapse in the first roundvs. the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Penguins already brought in a veteran backup in Tomas Vokoun. Now, Ithink they’ll turn their attention to the best defenceman available inNashville’s Suter.

WIN-WIN DEAL: The Flyers and Maple Leafs trade is a perfect example of adeal that will work out nicely for both sides. Luke Schenn was nothing morethan a pylon in Toronto, but he’ll fit in perfectly on the Flyers blueline. Heshould regain confidence and eventually turn into a solid punishingdefenceman with a great work ethic. James van Riemsdyk was basicallyforgotten in Philadelphia with all of his injury problems over the past coupleof seasons. With the Flyers depth, he was deemed expendable. But in Toronto,he too will get a second lease on life. JVR is a big forward with nice offensivepotential. He is certainly going to get Top 6 minutes with the Maple Leafs,perhaps alongside fellow countryman Phil Kessel. This is a good deal for Phillyand could possibly be a great deal for Toronto.

OH BROTHER PART 1: Jordan Staal, in the middle of his wedding receptionlast weekend, was told he was dealt from the Pittsburgh Penguins to theCarolina Hurricanes. Talk about a big night with plenty of emotions. Jordanis obviously thrilled to join his brother Eric in Carolina, but it had to havebeen tough and awkward to face his Penguins buddies that night at thereception.

OH BROTHER PART DEUX: The Habs/Bruins rivalry just got a bit moreinteresting. P.K. Subban’s younger brother Malcolm was drafted in the firstround by Boston. P.K. was at the draft to support his kid brother. Bruins fansbooed the Canadiens defenceman every time he touched the puck last yearin Boston.

BOBROVSKY! BOBROVSKY! BOBROVSKY!: How bad is your goaltendingwhen you have to turn to the Philadelphia Flyers for help in the crease? Yet,that’s exactly what the Columbus Blue Jackets did last week, acquiring Flyersbackup Sergei Bobrovsky for three draft picks. Jay Onrait’s favourite playerwill battle with Steve Mason for playing time.

BOBBY LOU TO T.O?: Roberto Luongo could very well become a TorontoMaple Leaf before July 1. Brian Burke insists he isn’t dealing Jake Gardinerhowever. And Mike Gillis maintains he isn’t just going to dump his world-class goalie, despite the fact that he has 10 years left on his 12-year $64million deal. You’ve got two stubborn GM’s here. Both wouldn’t mind havingsomething in place so not to miss out on the July 1 frenzy. If cooler heads donot prevail, Luongo could easily end up back with the Florida Panthers.

TOO MUCH HYPE:What’s with all the hype in Winnipeg this week after theJets signed Ondrej Pavelec? Sure he’s their No. 1 man, but the guy has acareer GAA of 2.99. Pavelec signed a $19.5 million deal over five years.

HALL OF A CLASS: Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, Adam Oates and Pavel Bure areheading to the Hockey Hall of Fame this winter. Although I do believe hebelongs there, I was really surprised to see Bure in there. His situationreminds me a lot of Eric Lindros, in that both players (even though theycouldn’t be more opposite) had shortened careers. Bure had 779 points(437-342) in 702 games. He was a six-time all-star and won the RocketRichards Trophy (most goals) twice. He also won both silver and bronzemedals at the Olympics. Lindros had slightly better numbers. He had 865points (372-493) in 760 games. He was a seven-time all-star and won theHart Trophy (MVP) and Lester B. Pearson Award (player’s choice as MVP). Healso won a gold medal at the Olympics. Both players were exciting to watch

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SEEKING MORE SPORTS NEWS on the ice, for different reasons. But obviously Lindros’ actions off the iceseparate him from a player like Bure.

JAYS DESPERATE: With four-of-five starters injured right now, the Toronto BlueJays are so desperate for pitching that it becomes difficult to make a trade. Otherteams know how desperate they are and will make them pay. So, the Jays tookanother route, signing 49-year-old Jamie Moyer to a minor-league deal. Moyerstarted the season 2-5 with Colorado but was designated for assignment by theRockies a month ago. Moyer is only 106 days younger than Jays manager JohnFarrell.

LIND SURVIVES VEGAS: Adam Lind is hoping what happens in Vegas cancontinue on in Toronto. Lind was called back up by the Blue Jays this week aftera month in Las Vegas (AAA). Hopefully Lind has regained some confidence afterbatting .395 with eight homeruns and 29 RBI in 31 games. Obviously those AAAnumbers have to be put into perspective, but so does Lind’s attitude during thistime. He was sent down after getting off to a horrible start to the season, batting.186 with 3 homers and 11 RBI in 34 games.

PIPER’S POINT: Soccer is a really tough sport to watch live on TV. But I did trylast weekend, mainly because the Blue Jays were getting pounded by theMarlins on Sunday afternoon. So I switched over to TSN to watch Italy vs.England in a Euro 2012 quarter-final match, which went to penalties. The usualsoccer game to me: very little offence and a few too many dives. But, it got mecurious as to where Canada stood in the world rankings. Turns out, we come inat No. 77, one spot ahead of Cape Verde Islands and a few positions back of Iraq,ranked No. 74. Soccer may be Canada’s quickest growing sport, but we are a fewyears away from competing with the world’s best.

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DockDogs® Worldwideis pleased to announcethat the CanadianRegional Competitionwill be coming toKinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off 2012 at the scenicwaterfront ofCornwall, Ontario. Thisfestival drawsthousands ofspectators every yearand features live

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The new CreationScience Centreofficially opened itsdoors this pastSaturday. Locatedbehind the recentlyrelocated Wesleyan

Church, the Science Centre offers an alternative scientific viewpoint oncreation. Pictured above - left to right - Pastor Larry Blaikie (Cornwall Wesleyan), Mr.Guy Lauzon (MP) and John Lounsberry (Creation Science Centre) during theribbon cutting ceremony.

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