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will be held on Sunday, March 10th, 2013at the Cornwall Civic Complex.The show, now entering its 11th year has established itself in theCornwall area as a one-stop shop for all of your wedding planningneeds. It has grown substantially since its inception in 2002. Whatstarted out as a 16 exhibitor show held at a local hotel has nowgrown to showcase more than 40 exhibitors taking up Salons ABCand often spilling out into the concourse of the Civic Complex.

Carol Grant, (photo left) the show's organizer, began the showalong with her close friend, Jocelyne Tremblay with the idea ofgiving all local wedding-related businesses the opportunity toexhibit their products and services. Some Bridal Shows only allowfor one vendor in a particular area of service and this Show wascreated to allow competitors to participate in their own show, allunder one roof. Brides-to-be can view many exhibitors in thesame category of service all at once which makes it not onlyconvenient but a fact they very much appreciate.

Past shows have seen more than 100 brides consistently and thisyear's Show can expect the same. Vendors will get the chance to talk to the brides one-on-one and answer any questions the future brides have. The Show features exhibitorsrepresenting all aspects of wedding planning including photography, flowers, DJ,limousine, hall rental, esthetics, invitations, decorations, wedding gowns and all of thenecessaryservices/products a bridewill need to plan thewedding of her dreams.Carol Grant, also aphotographer/DJ will alsohave a Photo Booth ondisplay where brides can

be photographed and take aphoto keepsake home that day.

There are many prizes and giftcertificates for the bride to bewon including the Grand Prizewhich consists of a Photo BoothRental for one lucky bride.

Brides can pre-register fortheir FREE invitation by calling Carol at

613-932-0935 or by visiting the show's website atwww.carolgrantproductions.com/Bridal_Show.php

and filling out the Registration form online.

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Cornwall & Area's 11th Annual BRIDAL SHOW

The 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 Seeker.

The Local Seeker, Cornwall EditionVolume 4, Issue 8, March 1, 2013Founded by Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud 2010Published by Local Seeker Media Group, Cornwall, Ontario

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It wasn’t the Oscars, but the award was just as prestige, if not more. The twothousand and thirteen Cornwall Chamber Business Excellence Awards was yetanother successful event celebrating it’s twenty-five year anniversary.

Sue Stewart,tested the watersco-hosting theevent with JamieCarr (wholiterally testedthe waters).

Jamie Carr provesCornwall has thebest drinkingeater (stemmingfrom the recent

test results of our city water) as co-host Sue Stewart looks on.

Their opening monologue was entertaining with solid jokes and truthfulstatements about our beautiful city of Cornwall, Ontario.

Oh yes, the presentations were well received, and I was there on a differentjournalistic adventure. TVCOGECO Producer, Bill Makinson invited me to takethe reigns of the microphone and conduct interviews with the likes ofExecutive Director Leslie Strasser and Citizen of the Year award winner Milton Ellis.

I’ve done on-air interviews before, but nothing quite like this. I was filled withexcitement, as I would be afforded the opportunity to ask these great Cornwallboosters why they contribute to the city as much as they do—suffice to say, Iwas satisfied with the answers.

Visit www.tvcogeco.com/Cornwall where you can watch courtesy ofTVCOGECO, highlights of the Cornwall Business Excellence Awards along withother community stories produced for The Source.

About TVCOGECO: TVCOGECO provides exposure tolocal organizations, groups and individuals topromote their activities in return for promotionalconsiderations, media partnerships and services in-kind. TVCOGECO produces a wide variety ofprogramming. Staff producers direct the activities of many highly trained community volunteers who commit theirtime to bring you stories, people, places and events of our community. At TVCOGECO, we enjoy being a part of yourcommunity. That's why all of our cable services include a local community channel devoted to covering anddiscussing those events and issues that matter most to you and your neighbours. Besides a more reliable signal andmore convenient service, another reason people prefer cable over satellite is local community programming.Satellite doesn't offer any, while cable devotes an entire channel to it. If it's happening in your community, it'sprobably on TVCOGECO.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEARDave Petrynka, Eight Zero Zero restaurant

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEARCornwall Tire

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDMedical Arts Pharmacy

ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARDTarget

ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARDAndre Pommier

BREAKTHROUGH AWARDthe Cornwall Community Hospital

Fundraising team

FIRST EVER TEAM CORNWALL AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Gilles Latour

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDJoe Aiello of Mustache Joe’s

HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEARAward Dr. Nat Shah

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDMilton Ellis

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SNIPPETS OF NEWS THIS WEEK from www.theseeker.caInternational Women’s Day breakfast on Saturday March 2ndThe Cornwall and District Labour Council formally invite you to attend our annual InternationalWomen’s Day breakfast on Saturday, March 2nd, at 8:30 a.m., in Cornwall at the Best Western on VincentMasse Drive. March 8th marks women’s efforts over the years to attain justice and equality forthemselves and their children. International Women’s Day is a time for women and men around theworld to commemorate women’s struggles and celebrate their achievements. The United Nationsformally proclaimed March 8 International Women’s Day in 1975.

Individual tickets are $15.00. Reserve a table (of 8) for $115.00. To reserve, please contact ElaineMacDonald at 938-7763, or [email protected]. Please make cheques payable to the Cornwall &District Labour Council and mail with list of participant names to P.O. Box 295, Cornwall, ON K6H 5T1.

Guest Speaker: Jill O’Reilly, head organizer of Acorn, Ottawa

With Michelle Walrond, Living Wage Campaign

The breakfast promises to be a very positive and energizing event. Bring your family, your partners, your friends, workmates and neighbors. All ages welcome.

-Elaine MacDonaldPresident of the Cornwall & District Labour Council

FOOD INTOLERANCESWith all of the special events that I do inthe community....I have realized thatthere is a growing problem affectingmany people. Food intolerances have

become a very common thing; gluten, dairy, eggs, spices, vanillajust to mention a few. Once diagnosed, this means that to feelbetter one must find other alternatives. This is where the challengecomes in, first accepting that changes in the diet need to occurquickly and not really knowing what is out there to help make thistransition easier. Where to turn for answers and support?

Celiac disease (a condition that damages the lining of the smallintestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that areimportant for staying healthy). The damage is due to a reaction toeating gluten (this gives elasticity to dough, helping it rise and keepits shape and gives the final product its chewy texture), which isfound in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. Are you awarethat there is a local Celiac support group right here inCornwall?? For more information e-mail Mary Brink [email protected]

Once diagnosed it can become stressful, depressing andoverwhelming to try figuring out what their new diet willbe. It is a very scary and lonely feeling all of a sudden beingtold that all that you were doing up to this moment can nolonger be.

After a quick e-mail to Mary Brink a couple of weeks ago, this eventwas born. It has all fallen into place in a very short time. We trulybelieve that it is time for all of you to see what is offered to you,here locally. We approached an amazing group of local andsurrounding area businesses, very unique, original and enthusiasticindividuals, that we feel will surely help you feel like there is a lightat the end of the tunnel. It will surely bring a smile to your face.

This event is open to everyone. Anyone wanting to live a natural,

NATURALLY DELICIOUS... with the Health Nut “Healthy Living Wellness Fair”

When: Saturday, April 6th, 2013Time: 1pm to 4 pm

Where: Harvest Christian Fellowship Church 847 York St, near 9th St.(used to be St John Bosco Church) this will take place in the church hall in the

basement...centrally located and lots of FREE Parking.... Cost; FREE , however, donationswould be appreciated to donate to The Baldwin House.

organic and wholesome life should attend thisHealthy Living Wellness Fair. This is a great way tocome and support local businesses that are therefor you to come and discover what they have tooffer. Expect cooking demos, taste testing, greatnatural/organic health products, gluten free/ foodintolerance homemade goods, local natural farms,amazing health fitness options….this promises to

be the first of many. We believe that quality is the key and this is what youwill feel when you walk into the hall.

This promises to be a great interactive event …don’t miss out!!! Please,spread the word any way that you can, if you know someone living withintolerances or just looking for great natural, local, organic goods…this willbe the place to be….. Come live and see what we are all about…I promisethat you will not regret it….hope to see many of you at this one of a kindevent!In health… Sylvie Thibert (The Health Nut) [email protected], www.thehealthnut.ca, 613-931-3119

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Cornwall & DistrictLabour Council. This snippet was from the Seeker

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Congratulations Michela DiStefano!Michela DiStefano, a 16 year old grade 11La Citadelle student, has recently beenawarded not a first, but a second dancescholarship to a school in located in LosAngeles. She was first there in July 2012and performed at the Carnival Ball wherethe choreographers were so impressed bythe promising dancer that they offered herto return. Candy and Alanna Pollard fromStudio C Dance School have been keyinstruments in helping Michela grow intothe person and dancer she has become.Congratulations to Michela and kudos toStudio C!

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Being on the Other SideThis week, I feel more like myself than I have ina long time. It may seem like a strangestatement, but it is true. I realize that sincethe move, I have not been as outgoing, andthat dreaded shell that I sometimes retreatto, was so inviting especially with the coldweather. I stay at my desk and eat lunch; I

work long hours and then head home. This hasbeen my routine. With a temporary life, it may be the safe bet.

Fortunately, this past week, I was invited to attend two businessfunctions; one in Kingston and one in Cornwall. Both were short-notice and I jumped at the chance. First on deck was the KingstonChamber of Commerce mixer. This would be an excellentopportunity to meet some of the Kingston business people, learnmore about the businesses and services offered in my new city.

It felt a little odd since I worked for the Cornwall one for years andused to organize the mixers, so walking in I couldn’t help but drawcomparisons. It reminded me of the Business to Businessshowcases. Booths lined the hotel and large section of food waspresented with servers mingling throughout offering horsd’oeuvres.

When I first arrived with a colleague, I heard my name in the parkinglot, I figured it was just a coincidence, since I am a newcomer, butno, it was a former client of mine that has also recently relocatedhere and we were able to catch up.

My colleague introduced me to some of the attendees and then Ibroke off on my own and explored. I passed by each booth,

introduced myself, picked up materials and cards to learn more about them.This was a midweek event and set the tone for the rest of the week. I thanked mycolleague for the invitation and shared that I felt like my old self and appreciatedthe gesture.

A few days later another invitation was extended by the same colleague and thistime it was for a Cornwall event that I used to be a part of, the Chamber BusinessExcellence Awards and Citizen of the Year Dinner; the 25th anniversary. Firststop, get a new dress, since I know this is one event where people go full out andafter the move, I gave away most of my glamour dresses feeling like there was noneed for them and if an occasion came up, it was an opportunity to buy one.

After trying on over 20 dresses, I found the one I had envisioned. It was aflattering black dress, not too décolleté, it grazed the knee and was a silky dressthat gathered in sections. It was the one for me. I had a bolero jacket at homethat I could wear with it. It was sleeveless and past experience showed methat with temperature fluctuations, it is good to bring a cover just in case. Ifinished the outfit with a nice pair of heels and a statement necklace thatgarnered attention.

My colleagues and I headed out on Saturday late afternoon and would beback the same evening. Travelling with colleagues is a great way to get toknow them. When we arrived, I wasn’t sure how I would feel, going from hostto guest is quite a transition, but the welcoming faces, the hugs and kisses Ireceived from attendees made me realize how lucky I am. I only shared myattendance with my best friend, to everyone else, my attendance was asurprise. I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to a lot of people before Iofficially moved, so in a lot of cases, this is the first time I have seen them in 6months plus. It was a spectacular evening, and I was pleased with theselections of the awards. I was choked up by David Petrynka’s speech and theevident love that is shared in their family, Andre Pommier receiving theBreakOut award was fitting, he is a kind hearted man and his speech thatincluded the street he grew up on Yates, which was also mine, took me backto that time when I first met him as a school age girl, Gilles Latour’s obvioussurprise at his award for Ambassador; can’t think of a more deserving firstrecipient, Milton Ellis as Citizen of the Year, and all the recipients. I was a littlechoked up at the montage celebrating 25 years, most of those photos I sawlive and seeing Doug Randlett sent a sharp pain to my chest, since he is nolonger with us.

Yes, I fluttered from table to table saying hello exchanging hugs and kissesand realizing how many people read my column. My colleagues knew I waswalking into a room filled with people I was acquainted with and had worked

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with; by the warm greeting I received it was evident this was a big part ofmy life. We left early to make it back at a decent hour, so we said ourgoodbyes and as I glanced back at the world I was such a big part of, I didn’tfeel remorse or disappointment, it was a great chapter and one I am proudof. I touched many lives and will always have memories and friendshipsthat are not hindered by distance. I was back home by 11:40pm. Quiteappropriate that this Cinderella made it back before twelve. Yes, being onthe other side brings a different perspective and a refreshed attitude. Nowit is time for me to carve out a new life and enjoy my new adventures withwonderful memories to guide my way.

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into the Agapè

for the 25¢ saleSaturday, March 2nd 8am-2pm

Furniture – 50% off (Cash and Carry)All new Spring merchandise in the store

on Monday, March 4th.

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SNIPPETS OF NEWS THIS WEEK from www.theseeker.ca

Eagles’ Nest Grand Finale gives away$6,000 to 3 local businesses

International Women’s Day breakfast on SaturdayMarch 2ndThe Agapè Centre received rolls and rolls of pennies daily during their penny drivewhich recently ended with a draw for an IPOD. ComputerSense Cornwall graciouslydonated an 8GB Ipod Touch and the lucky winner Amanda Chaulk-Hicks wasoverjoyed with her prize.

“With pennies on their way out, this was a good way to get everyone in the communitywho had pennies lying around todonate them to the Agapè Centre.Every little bit helps us feedfamilies in need.” said Alyssa Blais,Executive Director of the AgapèCentre

The pennies collected will provide more than 300 children with healthyschool snacks from Agapè’s food bank. The Agapè Centre and its clients appreciate the community’s generous support of thepenny drive.

Amanda Chaulk-Hicks won an Ipod Touchthanks to sponsor ComputerSense.

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You are cordialy invited to The Grand FinaleOf the Eagle’s Nest

Business Plan CompetitionJoin panelists Julia Lucio, Brock Frost and

Francois Desormaux as they evaluate and crown the winner of the competition

on February 27th at 7pmLIVE at the Cornwall Civic Complex

If you can’t make it, watch on TV COGECO!

5 local business owners walked into a nest of Business Eagleson Wednesday evening,hoping to win some of the$6,000 prize money thatwas being offered.

The top winner was BrettThompson owner ofCracked Up, a foundationrepair business.

“The $3,000 will certainlygo a long way to bump upour marketing,” said Mr.Thompson. “I definitelywould like to expandmy activity in googleadwords advertising,and I will considerother advertisingoptions as well.”

The Grand Finale ofthe Eagles’ NestBusiness Competition– Cornwall’s version ofthe popular Dragon’sDen TV show – washeld on Wednesdayevening with 5 local businesses makingtheir “pitch” to the Eagles panel. Demonstrations featured oneof the Eagles’ enjoying a massage, furniture refinishing and apolyurethane crack filler reacting inside a plastic bottle.

The 3 Eagles (pictured above L to R) included FrancoisDesormeaux the Executive Director of the SD&G CommunityFutures Development Corporation, Julia Lucio owner of VersaCore Tech Services and co-owner of The Seeker Newspaper andBrock Frost owner of The Frost Group. Each of these 3sponsoring businesses are credited with providing the $6,000cash that was given away to the winners.

“The Eagles asked some really difficult questions,” saidcontestant and third place winner Megan Crossthwaite RMT. “Itcaused me to really think about my business goals.”

Dr. Joel Leger and Dr. Kylie Draper, owners of Cornwall SpineCare Plus+ and winners of the$2,000 second place prize,agreed that entering thecompetition was worth theeffort. “We would definitelyrecommend this competitionto other business owners.”

The 3 Business Eagles werequite interested in thepotential viability of thecontestant businesses askingeach what their vision was forthe future, and how theyplanned to make that happen.

This was alltaken intoconsiderationwhen choosing thewinners.

“Choosing thewinners was notan easy task forour 3 Eagles tomake,” saidCandy Pollard ofthe CornwallBusiness

Enterprise Centre. “There was a lively discussion for close to 15minutes before they were able to come to a consensus.

Participants included above from left to right:Brett Thompson – Cracked UpDr. Joel Leger – Cornwall Spine Care Plus+Tracey Doogan – Red Wind StudioMegan Crossthwaite – Registered Massage TherapistJohn Lister – Fashionography

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Great Scott!!(We don’t mean the family BBQ sauce)

Albert turns 100 years old!Article and photos by Bob Sloan

On Tuesday February 25th Albert Scott of Cornwallreached an incredible personal milestone bycelebrating his 100th birthday! Albert may not beCornwall’s only centenarian, but when you meet him,you will be amazed at his youthfulness and gusto. Infact his doctor predicts he is headed to be asupercentenarian of 110 and maybe even 120 yearsold!

After learning about his special party held at Bruyere’slast Saturday, I contacted Kathryn Dubé, his daughter,for permission to cover their story. I explained that Ihad never met a centenarian and would love thechance to meet him, and scratch that off of my bucketlist. In fact I was preparing for my own dad’s 90thbirthday this September, and with my dad being sohealthy maybe Albert could share a few tips for him.Without hesitation, I was more than welcomed to attendand see what turning 100 was all about!

My expectations of Albert’s arrival were pretty muchstereotypical, with thoughts of seeing a frail old manhobbling in,escorted by anurse, with tubesattached to anoxygen tank, andeither sitting in awheel chair orusing a walker.Boy, I could nothave been morewrong! I wasabsolutelydumbfoundedwhen he arrivedunescorted withonly a cane thatseemed to benothing more thana prop. When hesaw my camera, hestopped andstarted to do a jig,and said “I’m herefor my party – I’mready to have fun –which way do I go!”He was so excited tobe here. It wasincredible.

The dining roomwas filled withfamily membersbeaming affection. Many had traveled thousands of miles just toshare Albert’s moment in the spotlight. One distant traveller fromChilliwack, BC was the youngest of all, Mameeka Owana, who is thegreat, great granddaughter, merely 97 years younger than Albert.Displayed were numerous family photos, memories and mementos,including a family tree that listed all the clan’s connections. As anoutsider, it was wonderful to observe the reunion amongst theScott’s as the room had an unusual energy. There was a buzz ofpride amongst them at having a family member turning 100 yearsold! Before long I was accepted as the official family photographerand was kept busy snapping shots with multiple cameras soeveryone could be in the picture.

When you turn 100, governments take notice! Of the 7 citationsthat he will receive, Mayor Bob Kilger, MP Guy Lauzon, andExecutive Secretary Marilyn McMahon representing Jim MacDonnellwere on hand to present and congratulate. There seemed to be

some early campaigning going on betweenMayor Kilger with Albert, as some cashwas flashed by Bob, but was quickly putaway (not to be accused of influencing thevote!!!), as we all chuckled at thefriendship between these two.

Albert has an impressive following with 5children, 12 grand children, 17 great-grand children and 7 great-great grandchildren. He boasts 5 generations 3times over – wow! Albert had celebratedmarriage for 63 years and lost the love ofhis life, Myrla (Pyke) back in 2001.

He continues to live on his own, and isquite a witty and friendly approachableguy. I asked him what he thinks helpedhim to reach this special age whileremaining so healthy? Here is whatAlbert had to say. “I never smoked, or

drank. I exercised lots, mostlybiking and walking. I always atewell including a healthy diet ofmeat, fruit and vegetables. I believethat someone above is looking afterme.”Albert came to Cornwall when hewas ten from Northern Ontario, andremained here ever since. Heworked many jobs, and eventuallywas employed at Courtalds where heworked for thirty years until heretired. He and his wife volunteeredcountless hours with the church

whereAlbertwould singand hiswife wouldplay theguitar. Hewas a layministerand evenbelonged toaBarbershopQuartet.Althoughhe may befullyretired, hestill has ahealthynetwork offriends inhis

apartment building where he resides, andhe is surrounded with family who keep in touch withhim frequently. When weather permits he can beseen out for his daily walks.

Is longevity an inherited coincidence or are there really things youcan do to increase your chances of living a longer fuller life? Afterbeing with Albert and researching the internet for centenarians, therewas certainly strong evidence that suggests this to be true. OneCanadian Government site that discusses aged Canadians suggeststhere are 7 distinct attributes inherent to longevity.

“eat well; keep physically active; use sun protection; limit alcohol;avoid tobacco use; stay socially connected; and get regular medicalexams”

Another good site to visit to learn more iswww.everythingzoomer.com which charts the number of centenariansin Canada from 2001 to 2061. Albert is one of about 6,000Canadians who are currently 100 years old, and by the time the bulgeof the baby boomers peaks around 2056 there will exponentially beclose to 64,000.

Albert’s Children:Back Row: L – R Virginia Meyer, Judith Ganeau, Grant Scott

Front Row: L – R Sharon Carson, Albert Scott, Kathryn Dubé

5 GenerationsBack Row: L- R Sharon Carson, Alima Owana Front Row: L-R AlbertScott, Mameeka Owana (on his knee),Debbie Lamberger

5 GenerationsBack Row: L – R Bailey Marsolas, Vicki Carson, Chelsea

Marsolas, Christine Marsolas

Front Row: L – R Albert Scott, Sharon Carson

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With John Fogerty in mind, we’re not too late to beat the drum and holdthe phone because the sun came out today. We will soon be born againwith new grass on fields all over Cornwall and area.

The song Centerfield plays a lot on my ipod these days as I get rampedup about Spring. Because with Spring comes spring training for MajorLeague Baseball. There’s a buzz around the Toronto Blue Jays thathasn’t been around since the early 90’s and their World SeriesChampionship teams.

The influx of new, proven, quality pitching (see Dickey, Johnson, Buerhle) as wellas bats and defense (see Cabrera, Reyes and Bonifacio) means the AL East will continue to bethe premier division in all of baseball.

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With the emergence of Brett Lawrie, Colby Rasmus and Edwin Encarnacion the Blue Jays havea formidable line up that’s headed by Jose Bautista. If JP Arencibia and Adam Lind haveaverage seasons, that’d be more than good enough support for the main players. With abench that includes the up and coming Anthony Gose as well as Maicer Izturis and Raja Davis,my prediction is that Toronto won’t have to turn the standings upside down to findthemselves in first place.

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READ DOGS FOR KIDS - 11 am to 12 noon.Reading to your best friend is Pawsome

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FAMILY CINEMA - 1:00 pmHotel Transylvania - Free for the whole family

TRANSITION CORNWALL PRESENTATION - 1:00 pmTopic: Inner Transition

Visite d'auteure/Author Visit - 1:30 pmCÉCILE BOUDREAU-PAGÉ - Gratuit/Free

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RENCONTRE DU CLUB DE LECTURELes Mille-Feuilles 18 h 30

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THE FORUM- DISCUSSION GROUP FOR ADULTSTopic: Spiral of Life Free - 9:30 am to 11:30 am

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

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THURSDAY, MARCH 7

Spa Manager, Linda Arsenault Graham cordially invites RegisteredMassage Therapists, Estheticians and Hair Stylists (including newgraduates) to NAV Spa’s first ever Career Open House.

World Day of Prayer EcumenicalWorship Service at 2 pm. SalvationArmy Cornwall CommunityChurch,500 York St.

Singles 55+ Meetup & ActivityNight from 7 pm to 10:30 pm. TheSeaway Center, 1010 Guy St. Email:[email protected] formore information

Réunion spéciale à 15h30 CentreCharles-Émile-Claude, 146-B ruechevrier. Plus d’info: 613.932.1035

Tricot Treat Imports will beopening their new boutique on Friday,March 1, 2013. The boutique featuresexquisite Turkish and European-stylefashion accessories, gifts and homedecor. Visit them at 17½ Second St. Eastin Cornwall. Business hours are 9:30 am– 6:00 pm, Mon. – Sat.

Cornwall Budget SteeringCommittee Broadcasting live fromCity Hall, TVCOGECO presentscoverage of the Cornwall City Councilbudget steering committee proceedings.Next broadcast: Friday, March 1st at 9am

Dinner Out At RCAFA Wing 424from 4:30 pm. Music after 5 pm. 240Water St. W. Features: chowder, fish &chips, pork scallopini with white winegarlic cream sauce, mashed potatoes &veggies.

Growing together art exhibitionopening reception- OBO STudio 7pmto 9pm – 44 Pitt Street

Vagina Monologues 15thAnniversary Presentation March 2, 2013Saturday, March 2nd at 6:30 pm. RamadaInn, 805 Brookdale Ave. Tickets on saleat Scotia Bank, Brookdale Center &benefit Sexual Assault Support Servicesfor Women

Lotto Dance & Draw 8 pm. RoyalCanadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W. LightLunch served and music with Revival

Growing together art exhibition –OBO STudio 10am to 4pm – 44 PittStreet

Air, Army & Sea Cadets ZoneShoot Air Rifle Competition Sunday,March 3rd at 8 am. Cornwall Armoury,505 4th St. W. Winning team moves on tothe provincial competition.

St. Peter’s Parish CWL Share theWealth Card Party 7:30 pm. 2900 2ndSt. E. Cash & door prizes. Light lunch &coffee served. Admission: 5$

Encore Seniors BarbequeChicken Dinner from 4:30 pm to 6pm. Cornwall Legion, 415 2nd W. Tickets:12$ available by calling 613.937.1525 orat the Legion.

I AM WOMAN Conference &Trade Show from 10am to 4pm.Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St.E. Admission: 10$. Net proceeds benefitSexual Assault Support Services forWomen

Pro-Life Cornwall AnnualSpaghetti Supper – K of C Hallcorner Amelia and 2nd St. E. $8.00 foradults, Free for children 12 and underTake-outs available 7pm

Worship and the word. 10:30 atFountaingate Christian Assembly. 949Mohawk Drive

Akwesasnro:non Potluck social -Mohawk Nation Longhouse to planfor the March 23rd Move the BorderPeople’s Fire. 7pm

OPEN MIC MONDAYS @ THEGLEN Monday, March 4th, starts at8:00pm

Cornwall Newcomers ClubMeeting Welcoming women new to thearea in the last 3 years on Tuesday, March

5th. Call: 613.938.3588 or E-mail:[email protected]

Soup & Sandwich Lunch from11:30 am to 1 pm. St. Andrew’s-St.Mark’sUnited Church, Johnson Cr., Long Sault.Cost:6$ with take out available

Ladies Auxiliary Euchre Party at1:30 pm. Blessed Sacrament Church Hall,321 Tollgate Rd. E. Prizes & lunch served.

Moccasin Model Railroad ClubMeeting at 7:30 pm. St. MathewsLutheran Church, 1509 2nd St. W.

CareFor Health & Wellness Clinic9 am to 12 noon, Centre Charles EmileClaude, 146 Chevrier St. Registerednurse on site for general health checks.No appointment necessary.

SMART CITY TOASTMASTERSCLUB- offers you the opportunity tolearn communication skills and gives youthe practical leadership experience in apositive environment. Meetings are onthe 1st&3rd Wednesdays of eachmonth@ St. Lawrence Secondary School(library), 1450 2nd St. East. 6:45 to 8:45pm. Info: Bob LeBrun(613)932-4792 orClaudette Pilon(613)938-2394.

Venir célébrer la Journée de lafemme de 13h30 à 16h. CentreCharles-Émile-Claude, 146-B rueChevrier. Les billets seront en vente aubureau.

SLC STUDENT UNIONOPEN MIC from 6-9pm In the SharkTank, go Sharks!

March 9 Final Farewell forZellers Employees Past & Present –Cornwall Legion – $20 Buffet Supper: 7– 8:30 p.m. Dance / DJ: 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

March 9 THE NORMANSKITCHEN PARTY 3:30pm At theGlengarrian Pub

FRIDAYMarch 1

EE If it ain’t in here, it ain’t happening!

SATURDAYMarch 2

Next Show at The Art Gallery(TAG) Cornwall - 168 Pitt Street,

Cornwall 613-938-7387www.tagcornwall.ca

Losing JovieArtist: Renée Lalande

February 6, to March 15th, 2013Opening reception:

Wednesday February 6th at6

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SUNDAYMarch 3

MONDAYMarch 4

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FRIDAYMarch 8

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March 3I am Woman Conference and Trade Show10am-4pm, Civic ComplexMarch 6Seekers Focus Group6pm, Cornwall Public LibraryApril 6Riverside Artists Coop10am - 4pm, OPG Visitors Centre

April 26I'Mperfection!NAV Centre CornwallJune 28Seekers Choice Awards5pm, Cornwall Golf and Country Club


World Day of Prayer EcumenicalWorship Service at 2 pm. SalvationArmy Cornwall CommunityChurch,500 York St.

Singles 55+ Meetup & ActivityNight from 7 pm to 10:30 pm. TheSeaway Center, 1010 Guy St. Email:[email protected] formore information

Réunion spéciale à 15h30 CentreCharles-Émile-Claude, 146-B ruechevrier. Plus d’info: 613.932.1035

Tricot Treat Imports will beopening their new boutique on Friday,March 1, 2013. The boutique featuresexquisite Turkish and European-stylefashion accessories, gifts and homedecor. Visit them at 17½ Second St. Eastin Cornwall. Business hours are 9:30 am– 6:00 pm, Mon. – Sat.

Cornwall Budget SteeringCommittee Broadcasting live fromCity Hall, TVCOGECO presentscoverage of the Cornwall City Councilbudget steering committee proceedings.Next broadcast: Friday, March 1st at 9am

Dinner Out At RCAFA Wing 424from 4:30 pm. Music after 5 pm. 240Water St. W. Features: chowder, fish &chips, pork scallopini with white winegarlic cream sauce, mashed potatoes &veggies.

Growing together art exhibitionopening reception- OBO STudio 7pmto 9pm – 44 Pitt Street

Vagina Monologues 15thAnniversary Presentation March 2, 2013Saturday, March 2nd at 6:30 pm. RamadaInn, 805 Brookdale Ave. Tickets on saleat Scotia Bank, Brookdale Center &benefit Sexual Assault Support Servicesfor Women

Lotto Dance & Draw 8 pm. RoyalCanadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W. LightLunch served and music with Revival

Growing together art exhibition –OBO STudio 10am to 4pm – 44 PittStreet

Air, Army & Sea Cadets ZoneShoot Air Rifle Competition Sunday,March 3rd at 8 am. Cornwall Armoury,505 4th St. W. Winning team moves on tothe provincial competition.

St. Peter’s Parish CWL Share theWealth Card Party 7:30 pm. 2900 2ndSt. E. Cash & door prizes. Light lunch &coffee served. Admission: 5$

Encore Seniors BarbequeChicken Dinner from 4:30 pm to 6pm. Cornwall Legion, 415 2nd W. Tickets:12$ available by calling 613.937.1525 orat the Legion.

I AM WOMAN Conference &Trade Show from 10am to 4pm.Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St.E. Admission: 10$. Net proceeds benefitSexual Assault Support Services forWomen

Pro-Life Cornwall AnnualSpaghetti Supper – K of C Hallcorner Amelia and 2nd St. E. $8.00 foradults, Free for children 12 and underTake-outs available 7pm

Worship and the word. 10:30 atFountaingate Christian Assembly. 949Mohawk Drive

Akwesasnro:non Potluck social -Mohawk Nation Longhouse to planfor the March 23rd Move the BorderPeople’s Fire. 7pm

OPEN MIC MONDAYS @ THEGLEN Monday, March 4th, starts at8:00pm

Cornwall Newcomers ClubMeeting Welcoming women new to thearea in the last 3 years on Tuesday, March

5th. Call: 613.938.3588 or E-mail:[email protected]

Soup & Sandwich Lunch from11:30 am to 1 pm. St. Andrew’s-St.Mark’sUnited Church, Johnson Cr., Long Sault.Cost:6$ with take out available

Ladies Auxiliary Euchre Party at1:30 pm. Blessed Sacrament Church Hall,321 Tollgate Rd. E. Prizes & lunch served.

Moccasin Model Railroad ClubMeeting at 7:30 pm. St. MathewsLutheran Church, 1509 2nd St. W.

CareFor Health & Wellness Clinic9 am to 12 noon, Centre Charles EmileClaude, 146 Chevrier St. Registerednurse on site for general health checks.No appointment necessary.

SMART CITY TOASTMASTERSCLUB- offers you the opportunity tolearn communication skills and gives youthe practical leadership experience in apositive environment. Meetings are onthe 1st&3rd Wednesdays of eachmonth@ St. Lawrence Secondary School(library), 1450 2nd St. East. 6:45 to 8:45pm. Info: Bob LeBrun(613)932-4792 orClaudette Pilon(613)938-2394.

Venir célébrer la Journée de lafemme de 13h30 à 16h. CentreCharles-Émile-Claude, 146-B rueChevrier. Les billets seront en vente aubureau.

SLC STUDENT UNIONOPEN MIC from 6-9pm In the SharkTank, go Sharks!

March 9 Final Farewell forZellers Employees Past & Present –Cornwall Legion – $20 Buffet Supper: 7– 8:30 p.m. Dance / DJ: 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

March 9 THE NORMANSKITCHEN PARTY 3:30pm At theGlengarrian Pub

FRIDAYMarch 1

E If it ain’t in here, it ain’t happening!

SATURDAYMarch 2

Next Show at The Art Gallery(TAG) Cornwall - 168 Pitt Street,

Cornwall 613-938-7387www.tagcornwall.ca

Losing JovieArtist: Renée Lalande

February 6, to March 15th, 2013Opening reception:

Wednesday February 6th at6

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SUNDAYMarch 3

MONDAYMarch 4

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FRIDAYMarch 8

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April 26I'Mperfection!NAV Centre CornwallJune 28Seekers Choice Awards5pm, Cornwall Golf and Country Club

The Seeker Chicks will be at the

I AM WOMAN show ... Will you?

THIS WEEKEND!


Over our 32 years in business, I have had the pleasure ofgiving to and receiving many recipes from my customers.Sister Elaine is a retired Catholic Nun who worked forthirteen years in Haiti. Each time she returned to Cornwallfor a visit, she would come in my store to pick up items tobring back to Haiti. Often, she would get a package of1,000 muffin papers from me as they had no such thingavailable in Haiti. She told me that due to poor health, shereturned to Cornwall just one month before the terriblehurricane struck Haiti a few years ago. She shared herrecipe for her favourite green pea soup. The recipe is an oldQuebecois style pea soup. Thank you Sister Elaine for

sharing with us. Enjoy a great week!

QUEBECOIS-STYLE PEA SOUPThis traditional pea soup recipe asks for an unsmoked ham hock. If you can't find this, justsubstitute it with a smoked ham hock and reduce the salt in the recipe to 1/4 teaspoon. SisterElaine instead, uses 1 pound of salt pork of the ham hock.

INGREDIENTS:1 pound unsmoked ham hock (or use 1 pound of salt pork)2 tbsp. butter2 carrots, diced2 ribs of celery, diced1 yellow onion, diced2 cloves of garlic, minced1- 3/4 cups dried yellow split peas (Sister Elaine uses dried green split peas)

2 bay leaves1 tsp dried savory or thyme (Sister Elaine uses thyme)3/4 tsp fine salt1/4 tsp. ground black pepper8 cups cold water

METHOD:-Trim off and discard the skin from the ham hock. Set the ham hock aside.If you are using the salt pork, dice it up.-In a large Dutch oven, or heavy soup pot, melt the butter over mediumheat. -To this, add the diced carrots, celery, onion and minced garlic.

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SNIPPETS OF NEWS THIS WEEK from www.theseeker.caFilm viewing of “ Miss Representation” sponsored by the CFUWCornwall & Area

When: Sunday, March 10th, 2013 Time: 1:00 pmLocation: Cornwall Public Library, 45 Second St. E

You are invited to a viewing of Miss Representation, a 90-minute documentary film.The viewing is scheduled for March 10th at 1:00 pm in the Program Room at theCornwall Public Library. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film

exposes how mainstream U.S. media contribute to the limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls.

In a society where media is a major force shaping cultural norms, thecollective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receiveis that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality.

Stories from teenage girls and interviews with politicians, journalists,entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi,Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and GloriaSteinem build momentum as Miss Representation accumulates startling facts and statistics that will give the audience newperspectives and insights.

This event is sponsored by the Canadian Federation of University Women Cornwall & Area. We look forward to seeing you atthe viewing. Price of admission is free and donations of a jar of peanut butter to support the local food bank are welcome.

Thank you. For further information on this media release, please contact: Alyssa Blais, CFUW Member [email protected]

For further information on CFUW and to become a member, please contact:Anneke Fischerfay, Membership Chair [email protected]



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SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS

The Written word VS The VisualImageBeing both a writer and a visualartist I often wonder to myselfwhich, if I had to choose, would Ibe willing to give up in order tofocus on the other? I hope that I

never find myself in this position but if I did whatwould I do. The beauty of Art in general is that every formtells a story, sometimes that story is sad, sometimes it’shappy and sometimes it is thought provoking. Whatever itis, it’s there to share something or some part of the artistwith the world.

Most art forms are visual in some respect and althoughmusic or even a book for that matter could be shared bylistening, their enjoyment is enhanced by using our visualsenses. Reading a book as opposed to listening to itallows the viewer to create the visual imagery at a speedcomfortable to the individual. Seeing your favorite bandperform is always more exciting and personal than justhearing the music. Visual Art and dancing do not requireanything more than your visual senses in order to enjoy.This allows for a greater audience to share the experiencewithout the need for interpretation or even hearing forthat matter.

So does any art form have an advantage over others?

The written word can be shared with the visual andhearing impaired; dance can be enjoyed by the hearingimpaired as could Visual Art but would be a challenge forthe visually impaired to appreciate; music can be enjoyedby hearing (sound vibrations) and visually impaired. Onthe other hand for a visually impaired person the writtenword can be shared verbally and music can beappreciated anytime. It would seem that the writtenword is the most versatile of all the artistic disciplines aseven someone with both visual and hearing impairmentcan read a book through the use of braille.

If your impairment is being unable toappreciate art, well, sorry there is little to nohope for you.

Even knowing this I think that if the choice hadto be made I personally would choose VisualArt. Visual Art is in my soul and I think if everyartist that had multiple talents were faced with

the same choice there would be one out of the manytalents they had that would be as hard to give up asvolunteering to chop off their right (or left for that matter)foot. This is because Art comes from the heart and soul.There is no logic to it nor is there any right or wrong, it justis. Unlike other businesses we rarely choose to create ourart based on more people can be exposed to this otherthan that. A fact many writers are glad of.

Thank goodness most of us will never have to worryabout choosing one or another. I am also grateful thatthere are so many ways for us to both share and enjoy ourart.

As a final thought, I just realized that I can put the words Iwrite into my visual art and in a way keep both! Problemsolved.

Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist,Art Instructor, Lecturer, Writer and Creative Coach

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Hey Cornwall Folk,

In the past, I have never really liked musicals…….don’tknow why, but it is true. With that said and in mydefense, my experience concerning the concept of amusical was limited to only watching the odd one onthe infamous television, usually on a Sunday afternoon,usually The Sound of Music, cue orchestra……Dually

noted, I never actually had the experience of viewing a livemusical, nor had an inclination to seek one out. That all changed a few Fridaysago!

Of course I mean Chicago! My “Cornwall Chicago” story starts when I wasanxiously waiting in the lobby at Aultsville Hall prior to the second Friday nightsoiree. Ticket in hand, a few of us tardy folk had to wait to shuffle in, as the firstact was winding down. The usher had mentioned that she didn’t want to openthe door due to the fact that the commotion may disturb the actors andmusicians. Rightfully so, we were all waiting in anticipation for the doors ofculture to be opened. Despite being visually challenged, the small group of late-comers were still able to hear what was going on behind those doors. The soundof singing, the sound of an orchestra, the sound of laughing and the sound ofclapping......Act 1 done, cue usher to open the door, we’re in!

In addition to my urge to seek out a live musical, I was also in attendance tosupport a good friend of mine, who was playing the title character of Amos. Forreaders who aren’t familiar with this character, Amos is constantly beingdumped on in life. In my own thought and as a compliment to my friend’s

performance, I believe a link could be made to the woes of Amos and the perception ofculture in our fair city. With that said, there is so much local talent in Cornwall and Area andwe should continue to support all local cultural activities.

Personally, I view SVTC’s version of Chicago as a catalyst of what can be accomplishedusing the medium of community. I was both amazed and inspired at all the hard work thatwent into putting on such a musical production. Consequently to this praise, I overheardsome people talk to the tune that most people involved in the musical did not receivecompensation. My buddy “Amos Hart Aubin” would righteously reply to this by sayingsomething like…..we do it for the love of the stage! If anybody sees my pal “Amos HeartAubin”, for points of compensation, tell him I would have gladly paid $40 for my ticket.

“It is not necessary to understand music; it is only necessary that one enjoy it” Leopold Stokowski

“As our heart beats, the music is playing” Chuck Leclair

Chuck Leclair is a localmusician, songwriter,musicpromoter/activist andsmall business owner. Healso musically donates histime to the CMHA and theAgape Center and is aBoard of Director/Treasurerfor our beloved Cornwall &the Counties Arts andCulture Council. E-mailcomments and musicalquotes [email protected] add him to Facebook tofollow his events andshows dates.

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How Can I Stay on Track for Retirement?Living paycheque to paycheque? Unexpectedexpenses regularly throwing your retirementsavings goals off-track? This is a good time toschedule a financial planning checkup with afinancial advisor.

The key to staying on track for retirement is having aplan. And, contrary to what you may think, developing a pro-active plan is justas important (perhaps more) when money is tight than when it's not.

A good wealth-building plan is one that not only structures investmentspositioned for growth but also engages in sound financial planning that takesinto account your current income and likely future needs.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or nearing retirement age, apro-active financial plan needs to be created, monitored and maintained tohelp you develop the consistency and discipline needed to achieve yourfinancial goals. So, how can a plan get you back on-track?

First, working with a professional financial advisor will enable you to assesswhere you are today, financially speaking. Many investors think they can dothis on their own, but, unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Reviewingyour current financial position with an advisor will help uncover any gaps andissues. Important questions include:

What are my current assets, including my investments and home?

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• What are my current monthly expenses?• How much am I saving each month?• Do I have the appropriate amount of insurance?

Next, your advisor and you will talk about your future financial needs, includinghow much money you may need in retirement. Your plan may also involvedeveloping strategies to improve your savings outlook and uncover anyuntapped opportunities, such as:

• Catching up on unused RRSP room• Taking advantage of income splitting with a lower-earning spouse• Maximizing TFSA contributions• Moving non-registered investments to a TFSA• Adjusting your asset allocation or investment mix in accordance with risktolerance

Most importantly, remember that a financial advisor is there to help you, and notto judge what you have or haven't accomplished financially. To create your owncustomized investment strategy, speak with a financial advisor and start takingsome small steps to greater savings toward your retirement or other life goals.

Edward Jones, Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

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SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS

Article by Jason Setnyk

Cornwall Ontario —Photographer ClaudeBissonnette created the“Through the Lens” pageon Facebook as a place forlocal photographers todisplay their talentsonline, have discussions,network, and learn fromeach other.

“I discovered a passion forphotography with aparticular interest innatural landscapes”, saysBissonnette who actively

participates and shares photos and resources on the page.

Claude Bissonnette will be the first of hopefully manyphotographers to have their work featured and published in theprint edition of The Seeker newspaper. Two of Claude’s photos canbe seen here to the right.

“I was contacted by The Seeker to see if we would be interested tocontribute photos to their newspaper. Special thanks to JasonSetnyk for arranging this”, explains Bissonnette.

Every second week The Seeker hopes to publish a photograph by adifferent local photographer from the Cornwall area (including theCounties of SDSG and Akwesasne).

According to Bissonnette, “It is great for a local newspaper, TheSeeker, helping our local group of photographers and possibly inreturn you might consider using their services in the future.

Happy Snapping!”

THE SEEKER TO PUBLISH LOCAL THROUGH THE LENS PHOTOGRAPHERSJoin Through the Lens by liking their page on Facebook:

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Submission Guidelines: You must like Throughthe Lens on Facebook to particpate. Email up to three blackand white photos to [email protected]. Photos notsubmitted in black and white will be converted into blackand white by us. You must include a short bio (up to 25words) and you have the option to include a website URLfor your photography website or page. If one of yourphotos does not get selected this week, one still may getpublished in a future week.


SEEKERS SNIPPETS - SEEKERS SNIPPETS

SNIPPETS OF NEWS THIS WEEK from www.theseeker.caGeneral Rick Hillier Comes to CornwallThe Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with TD Bank Group is pleased to announce thatformer Chief of Defence Staff General Rick Hillier, Senior Advisor TD Bank Group will be its special luncheonguest. The announcement was made by the association’s President, Kevin Hargreaves.

“We’re delighted to welcome General Rick Hillier to Cornwall and to the Chamber’s special luncheon,” statesHargreaves. “We are pleased to partner with one of Canada’s leading financial institutions and want to thankTD Bank Group for making this possible.”General Rick Hillier joined TD Bank Group in September 2008 as a Senior Advisor. He has gained an enviablereputation for his highly tuned leadership skills and is in demand across Canada as an outstanding andengaging speaker. His remarks as guest speaker at the Chamber luncheon will focus on leadership from hisperspective and how it can be applied in the professional business world. He is highly respected as a

consummate leader and is the author of the #1 National Best Seller A Soldier First as well as Leadership, 50 Points of Wisdom forToday’s Leaders, an inspirational collection of leadership principles.

A 40 year veteran of the Canadian Forces, the highly decorated Hillier has hadan illustrious and colourful career. He has held a number of postings inPetawawa, Montreal, Ottawa, Lahr, Germany and Fort Hood, Texas. In January1998, he led Operation Recuperation, the Canadian Forces’ intervention in theparalyzing ice storm and went on to command the Multinational Division inBosnia-Herzegovina. He was also selected as Commander of the NATO-ledInternational Security Assistance force in Kabul, Afghanistan.

In 2003, he was named Chief of the Land Staff, commanding the Canadian Army and in 2005, was named Chief of the DefenceStaff, Canada’s most senior military officer. During his tenure in the Defence portfolio, he gained considerable notoriety for hisstraight talk and total commitment to the men and women under his command.

The Chamber luncheon with its special guest will be presented at the NAV Centre on Wednesday, March 27. Tickets are $25.00 and are available at theChamber office, www.cornwallchamber.com or by calling 613-933-4004.



Over $3000 Raised at AgapeSpaghetti Dinner FundraiserArticle and Photo by Jason Setnyk

Cornwall Ontario — Over $3000 was raised for theAgape Centre during a spaghetti dinner whichfeatured country southern-rock band Switchgear.Alyssa Blais, Executive Director of the Agapè Centre,describes it as an “incredible night. Funtastic, let’s doit again!”. Congratulations to the Agape and everyonewho participated in the fundraiser!

Did you miss the benefit but still want to make adonation?

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Is it raining bulletsReel Geeks?YIPPEE KI YAY MOTHER RUSSIA!!! Did you go seeit? Did you see Die Hard 5? Did you see A GoodDay to Die Hard?

Well let me tell you….I did! Absolutely theworst. Can I go back and pretend that DieHard ended with 3? Yes even worse than

Bruce Willis listening to C.C.R. in the last one, and trying to explain tothe younger generation what real music is. (I personally liked Die Hard4 – Kevin Smith was in it!) So I owe you all $8. If you actually read thiscolumn, look me up. I’ll get you the cash.

The big question is why didn’t they stop at 4? Four made sense. JohnMcClane was relic. The beat cop, turned national hero, returns to facea cyber-terrorist who kidnaps McClane’s daughter Lucy (MaryElizabeth Winstead), and who John rescues while also saving the USeconomy from collapsing. If only Obama had some of McClane in him.

We now fast-forward to a few years later. John is older. He’s grumpier.And he’s searching for his son, who he thinks is selling drugs in Russia.He gets a lead from a cop who searches for Jack (Jai Courtney) andfinds out he’s in prison in Russia. Of course Jack is CIA, and is deep,deep undercover.

So dad travels to Russia, gets there just in time for his son’s court date (literallyjust in time) and when the bombs go off and the bullets start flying, JohnMcClane comes to the rescue again…although much to the chagrin of Jr. whosmashes his fist on the van steering wheel yelling “Damn you McClane!” AndJohn McClane yells “I’m on vacation!” while he fires off countless rounds with amachine gun. Which is an homage to Billy Crystal’s character in City Slickers Iguess, or Richard Dreyfuss in What About Bob. Funny thing is McClane isn’t onvacation.

Now the car chase on the freeway is awesome and I have to admit at that pointI was writhing in my seat. This is gonna be awesome I thought to myself. Yeah,that was the best part of the movie.

So essentially the next hour is filled with ridiculous events, (yes even for DieHard) a lot of father-knows-best moments, and “I love you boy, let’s go kill someRussians” – What is this 1982? Are we still in the cold war with Russia?I have to admit I even fell asleep for part of it.

Bruce Willis was much more believable in RED, which came out in 2010, wherehe plays a retired CIA assassin, who is labeled RED - Retired ExtremelyDangerous. Yes, RED 2 comes out in August and looks really good in thetrailer…of course so did Die Hard 5.

Don’t go see DIE HARD 5. I know I told you to before it came out. I’m sorry. I don’tknow what came over me. I expected something great. It’s really not a Good Dayto Die Hard. It’s a good day to save your money…or go see Warm Bodies. ZombieLove! Until my next review, keep your popcorn salty! Peace out! See I’m still stuckin 1982….Damn you John McClane!

I spent some time this week-end at Eco Farm Dayat the Ramada Inn. The keynote speaker, MaudeBarlow blew me away with some of her jaw-dropping statistics. I had no idea, to the extentthat Maude indicated, that we wereexperiencing a world crisis water shortage,even in Canada.

And as she strongly conveyed, we need towrap our heads around our world running out of water. It's a

human right and it is incredibly important that we recognize this. Weneed water for our everyday survival. We think we have loads of it aswater covers 70 percent of the earth, however only 2.5 % is fresh andfrom that we only have access to about 0.006 %.

Our Canadian water is a natural resource and although seeminglyabundant, if we continue the way we are going, for example, our GreatLakes will be bone dry in 80 years. That seems implausible to me.However, in 2005, an agreement was signed among various US states,Quebec and Ontario that despite its intention to prevent thedispersing of water from the Great Lakes, this agreement allowsbottling companies to take water out of the Great Lakes and at thesame time, weaken the Canadian government to protect the GreatLakes.

Here is another distressing fact, although there are some water protection lawsin place, shockingly these laws do not apply to metal mining companies. Whatthis means is that those kinds of companies can have lakes and riversreclassified to allow toxic waste dumped into the water which has alreadyhappened in British Columbia and Newfoundland! Noxious waste =poisonwater.Fixing the water crisis will take time and effort and we, as individuals may notwant to join the “water-warrior” bandwagon. That’s ok, however I believe wecan do something easy, immediate and save us a few dollars to lessen the lossof our precious resource water. It is as simple as this: STOP buying bottledwater and drink tap water.

Bottled water leads to water shortages and contributes to the growing threatsof water scarcity. Canada is a net exporter of bottled water and bottlingcompanies extract so much water from our springs and aquifers that wholewatersheds are under threat. The manufacturing of bottled water also requiresvast amounts of water, 3 to 5 liters of water as a matter of fact, to produce justone liter bottle! There are many more reasons; too many to mention in thisarticle and you can find out more on this website:http://www.canadians.org/water/issues/Blue_Communities

What’s amazing is that our Cornwall tap water is a clean, safe source of water todrink. I just recently read that for five years in a row, the City of Cornwall’sDrinking Water System scored a perfect inspection rating from the OntarioMinistry of Environment. As our Canadian’s water is vulnerable, supporting ourpublicly-owned local tap water is just one easy way to help with the watercrisis. Drink from the tap and know that your efforts will help reduce waste inour landfills, lessen the global water crisis and decrease greenhouse gasemissions by making this one small change.

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DEADLINEMARCH 8


Stepping into thelove you deserve

So, you want to be happy. Youwant that great loverelationship- the one with opencommunication and a solid,trustworthy partner. You see

others around you movingforward and things in your neck of the woods seem tobe stuck on rewind.

Heartache after heartache. One failed relationshipfollowed by another. When will it end?

The truth is- it ends when YOU say it ends. Period.

But first, how did you get in this mess? And how do youfind the way to where you truly want to be?

Many of us have journeyed through life trying to dodgea million negative external messages. We heard themfrom the media, classmates, even our friends and family.Sometimes it was implied. Sometimes it was thrownright into our faces.

You’re not good enough. You aren’t pretty enough,young enough, thin enough, popular enough or richenough. You are not worthy.

Certain family members, friends, teachers and lovepartners might have reinforced these negativemessages. Some relationships may have been

unavoidable, but others we chose. By choosing to surroundourselves with people who did not support us or accept us forwho we were, we reinforced these hindering messages. Soon, webegan to believe them and not ourselves.I repetitively allowed partners into my life that treated me badly.At one point, I assumed that if these intelligent, successful mendidn’t believe I was worthy, then I couldn’t possibly be worthy.

This cycle continued until I allowed my own inner voice to takethe podium.

Hey, you! Yeah, you. It’s me, your inner voice. What is wrong withyou? Have you not had enough?! Are you done punishingyourself? Are you over it? Have you finally come to the conclusionthat what’s-her-name-so-and-so is not more deserving of loveand happiness than you? YOU are worthy. Your happiness is rightin front of you….stop stepping over it and ignoring it and stepinto it!

And there it was- the TRUTH. All these years of letting others tellme what I was worth and what I deserved! It made me so angryhow I had given up my right to be well treated and cared for.

I took that anger and used it to fuel a new passion- a quest to fillmy life with all the goodness I deserve and all the wonderfulexperiences that God wants me to have. I swore I would spendthe rest of this lifetime showing myself the love that others hadneglected to. I embarked on a journey of self-love, self-care andhealing…because deep down I KNEW that I deserved it. I hadalways known this. I had just ignored it.

The only one standing between you and the love you deserve isYOU. Step out of your own way and into the love that YOUdeserve.

Sara Murphy is a freelance journalist, musician, cancer survivor,community cheerleader and mom. To reach Sara for questions orcomments, email [email protected] You can also visit her websites at www.saramurphymusic.com orwww.saramurphymedia.com

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Dear Joe, Last summer wepurchased a homewith a forced air gasheating system.Since it was in thewarm part of theyear we never heardthe furnace run. The

home inspector said everythingwas fine and the furnace worked well and wasn’t really that old. Wetrusted his judgement and he was correct; it does work fine and isactually quite efficient. The only problem is it makes some noisesthat are really quite irritating, disturbing, disconcerting, whateveryou want to call it. It makes a rather loud ‘bong’ sound when thefurnace comes on and a louder ‘bong’ when the furnace turns offamong myriad other rattles that seem amplified at night. Is thereany way to eliminate most if not all of these noises so that we mightenjoy some quiet nights of sleep over the cold winter months?You’re help is greatly appreciated.Sleepless in St. Andrews

Dear Sleepless, Thank you for the great question. Don’t be afraid of the things thatgo bump in the night. Irritating though they are, they are just anannoyance and will cause no damage to your home or furnace. ButI understand your irritation especially in the middle of the night.

I’ll start by asking you a question or two. Does your duct work havea flexible fabric connector where it meets the furnace? Is this theoriginal furnace to the house or has a newer model been retrofitted

to previously existing ductwork?

The flexible connection eliminates the transmission of any vibrations causedby the furnace blower down the length of the duct line. A modern systemshould have a flex connector on both the supply and return lines where theyconnect to the furnace plenum. The plenum is the large duct box which sitsatop the furnace and houses the air conditioning coil and humidifier and feedsthe ducts which distribute air throughout the house. If the furnace has beenretrofitted and still uses the existing ductwork, it wouldn’t have been resized (ifnecessary) to accommodate the different airflow or output of the new furnace.So where if may not have made noise with the original furnace, if the newfurnace has a stronger blower, the increased pressure inside the plenum maycause it to bellow out when the blower comes on. When this happens, typicallythe top of the plenum will pop outwards causing the gong like sound whichthen echoes down the length of the duct. Picture the lid of a pickle jar whenyou first break the seal. That satisfying pop is the same differential pressureacting on a slightly concave lid although on a much smaller scale. The samething happens when the fan shuts off and the pressure equalizes in the duct,the lid pops back to its original state.

Now you could hire an HVAC technician to come and diagnose the problemand spend a few hours refitting the plenum and adding flex connectors on theduct lines. But there are a couple simple fixes you can do yourself that will costyou nothing, or next to nothing anyway. First you could take a small brick orother relatively heavy object wrapped in a towel, and place it on the top of theplenum right in the middle. The towel will prevent the brick from vibrating allover and the brick will put downward pressure on the flat surface of theplenum to prevent it popping up and down thus eliminating your noise. For amore permanent fix you could have your local HVAC tech bend a piece of sheetmetal in to a 1”x1”x24” angle and then with a half dozen sheet metal screws,screw it diagonally across the top of the plenum. This will give it a rigid braceto prevent any back and forth movement with the changes in air pressure.

I hope this has been helpful and I hope you can now enjoy many restful nightsof uninterrupted sleep.All the best, Joe

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

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The Five Levels of Hoarding - andThe Best and Easiest Way OutContinuation of February 07, 2012 article

Based on the condition of the home, there are fiveclassifications of hoarding based on the number ofpets and how well they are being cared for; thepresence of pests such as rodents or insects;whether or not the rooms of the residence are

usable; the accessibility of doors, hallways and staircases;and the cleanliness and sanitation of the residence.

Level I • Minor evidence of pet accidents• Mild evidence of the presence of insects or rodents• Some clutter restricting safe movement through areas

Level II• A blocked exit or stairway• A major appliance that has not worked for more than six months• Evidence of pet odor and waste• Limited care of animals• Moderate evidence of insects and rodents• The use of more than two of the rooms is prevented by clutter• Garbage is evident, with noticeable odors• Food preparation surfaces are soiled

Level III• Clutter can be seen outside the house• At least two non-functioning appliances• Safety concerns are evident, such as unsafe use of extension cords

and disrepair• Slight structural damage to the house• One to three pets exceeding the limits set by the municipality and

local Humane Societies• Unmaintained pet quarters• Audible evidence of vermin such as rodents and fleas• Hallways and stairs are unsafely constricted• One bedroom or bathroom is unusable due to clutter • Hazardous substances such as broken glass or spilled chemicals are

present• Dirty laundry, filth and prevalence of garbage throughout the house

Level IV• Structural damage caused by rot, mold and mildew. • Four pets exceeding the limits set by the municipality and local

Humane Societies• Evidence of wild animals such as birds, squirrels and raccoons• An infestation of fleas and lice• Occupants are unable to use the bedrooms, and are sleeping on the

couch or floor• Hazardous and flammable material in the living area• The kitchen is unusable with food rot and dirty dishes.

Level VA home condemnable by municipal regulations taking into consideration:• severe structural damage to roof, foundation or walls, • no water or power• sewer overflow of human waste, standing water• excessive hazardous materials being stored in the home or yard.

THE BEST AND EASIEST WAY OUT IS TO BE ORGANIZEDBeing organized is having a system for everything. With a little planning and personalingenuity, you can turn your life into a methodical system of well-orchestrated routinesand will always be ready to meet the next challenge life has to offer. It sounds so simplebecause it is. Being organized is truly the best and easiest way out.

Self-discipline is the only tool required to make any necessary changes in your life. Thechallenge is that self-discipline requires a personal effort; the more you develop self-discipline, the easier it becomes.

Being organized means you:. decide to live in a clutter free environment;. exercise self-discipline;. regroup items serving the same purpose in the same area; . stick to your budget; and. use common sense.

Above all it means the freedom to do the things you love because you will have the time.

Marie can be reached at 613-936-6873 www.workeasysolution.com

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Let’s stop the bullyingtogether By: Ashley Dufour

On the afternoon of Sunday February24th the Community HomeworkAfterschool Program (CHAP) held andanti-bullying carnival for children in thecommunity at St. Lawrence high school

gym. The carnival was made to raise awareness of bullying andfind ways of helping kids deal with bullying.

There were a variety of booths and games set up for kids of allages. They set up a three legged race and an egg and spoonrace, they had blow up rock climbing and a slide. They also setup stations for bingo, face painting, henna tattoos, and pin theanti-bullying logo on the shirt (pin the tail on the donkeyconcept). There were prizes for the games as well as prizes foran adult and kids of different age groups draw. The CHAP aswell as a few volunteers helped run the booths and madeposters against bullying; they also presented their anti-bullyingdance during the carnival which was well put together and waspresented very well.

The money that they raised through the anti-bullying carnivalwill be donated to CHEO. Along with the money the programwill also be donating books to the sick children at CHEO. Butnot just ordinary books, these books were created by the kidsin CHAP about a variety of subjects.

The carnival has beendeemed a success.There were around40-50 kids thatshowed up for thecarnival throughoutthe day and a goodamount of moneymade (the exact pricecannot yet bedisclosed). Due to theamount of kids andadults that did showup the programfacilitators andvolunteers wouldhave to agree thatthey did in fact raiseawareness for anti-bullying.“Bullying is a bigissue for children,

and I am very happy that everyonecame out to support us in makingthe issue known. Also a huge thankyou to our volunteers for thisevent, without them we couldn’thave had as great a success” saidCHAP facilitator Sarah Dufour.

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