Local Seeker, Cornwall, Ontario, Issue 37

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Your Weekly CORNWALL EVENTS & COMMUNITY Newspaper

for CORNWALL PEOPLE by CORNWALL PEOPLE about CORNWALL PEOPLE

Above - Left to right: WATER FOR LIFE BOARD

Kathleen Charlebois - secretary, Carol Lalonde - founder

Jean-Guy Lalonde - chairman, Marie Bissonnette - member

Jean-Pierre Leroux - treasurer (absent)

“Contaminated water

kills more people every year than AIDS,

tuberculosis and malaria combined?”

Water for Life is celebrating their

10th ANNIVERSARY on OCTOBER 29, 2011.See Page 5 for full story

WERE YOU AWARE THAT:

Water for Life ProjectsIN AFRICA

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

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A BLAST FROM THE PAST - D o w n t o w n C o r n w a l l

Pitt and 2nd Street, the heart of historic Cornwall's downtown.BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

The Post Office and Customs House and King George Hotel,

corner of Pitt and 2nd streets, circa 1914.

The demolition of the old Post Office clock tower. The clock faces are now in the

Waterfront Clocktower and were preserved the the SD & G Historical Society, St.

Lawrence College and the Cornwall Rotary Club. The tower collapsed at 5:18 p.m.

February 23, 1955, but not without a struggle, it took more than 3 hours and well

over 120 blows of a 3,000 pound hammer to knock the tower down. The Seaway

Building now occupies the site.

A busy day at the corner of Pitt and 2nd streets looking east during

the early 1950s. Dover's Men's Wear is on the right and the King

George Hotel on the left. The King George hotel began life as a

private resident for Dr. Dickinson and his wife in the 1820s.

Unfortunately Dickinson's wife died before the home was finished

and it was not occupied and became the local courtroom from 1826

until 1833. In the 1840s it was used to house the local Cornwall

garrison giving it the name the Old Fort. It evolved from here into

a ball and concert hall and then reverted back to a barracks during

the Fenian troubles of the 1860s. It did not open as a hotel until

Confederation when it was christened The Dominion House. The

name then changed to the American House and then the Balmoral.

It was finally named the King George, likely around 1910 to mark his

ascension to the throne.

His Royal Highness

the Prince of Wales,

the future King

George for whom the

hotel was named

after.

The Colquhoun Block southwest corner of Pitt and 2nd

streets, circa 1890 housing W H Dunkin's groceteria and the

Bank of Montreal. Over the years the building has been

shortened, probably due to fire and or earthquake damage.

West side of Pitt Street looking north to 2nd all the way to 3rd and the old Town Hall

in the top centre, early 1950s.

The photographs and postcards are from the

collection of more than 10,000 images

at the Cornwall Community Museum.

In Lamoureux Park

The Cornwall Community Museum

is open Wednesday to Sunday

from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free,

info. 613 936-0842


ARTS, CULTURE, AND POLITICS

VOTE! The election is Thursday October6th 2011. We have five candidates inSDSG: Darcy Neal Donnelly (Libertarian),Elaine MacDonald (NDP), MarkMacDonald (Liberal), Jim McDonell (PC),Justin Reist (Green Party). Democracy islike a muscle, the more you exercise it,the stronger it gets. Volunteer,participate, and vote!

Cultural Plan Committee! I applied to serve on the Cultural PlanCommittee. If I am privileged enough to be chosen, I would bepleased to serve our community with this important endeavour,both as an artist and as a community member. I congratulate allthose who applied.

Artfest! The first ever Pitt Street Artfest is this Saturday, October1st, from 10am to 10pm, and Sunday October 2nd, from 12pm to5pm. There will be live music, actors, dancers, painters, sculptors,and photographers. I am working with the Cornwall Regional ArtGallery to book live entertainment on Saturday in front ofMoustache Joes. City Council has voted to close the street forArtfest.

Story of a British Home Child! Toronto based author SandraJoyce was at Upper Canada Village on Wednesday September 28thfor the release of her book The Street Arab – The Story of a BritishHome Child. The book release coincides with the first annual BritishHome Child Day in Ontario, which was passed by MPP JimBrownell's Private Members Bill earlier this year.

ENVIRONMENT

Students save on Transit this Fall! Students can save big by riding CornwallTransit during the months of October and November. During these twomonths, Cornwall Transit will be offering Monthly Student Passes at a reducedprice of $40 (versus the regular price of $52), while 10-Ride Student Passes willbe sold for $12 (compared to the regular price of $17).

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Tutor Training Workshop! Tri-County Literacy Council is planning a TutorTraining Workshop on Saturday, October 1, 2011 and Saturday, October 15,2011 from 10 am to 4 pm. This two-day workshop will train volunteers in howto tutor adults with basic literacy needs. Topics to be discussed include thecharacteristics of the adult learner; assessing the learner’s needs andunderstanding the learner’s training plan. The skills you learn will lead yourlearner to develop a portfolio of accomplishments. The workshop isinteractive and open to all persons with the skills necessary to train others. A$35 dollar charge applies for materials. For more information phone 613-932-7161 or email: [email protected].

DO THE MATH? Cornwall's 2nd "Do the Math" challenge started onWednesday September 28th, 2011. Mark MacDonald and Jim McDonellagreed to participate in this challenge. Kudos to the each of them!

Rock for Charity is back! Rock for Charity XVII is Saturday October 15th atRemington's in Cornwall - 2pm to 5pm! More information to be announced!

My name is Jason Setnyk, and this is my Eye on Society!Jason Setnyk is a local school teacher, journalist, artist, and communityvolunteer. Setnyk runs the Cornwall Underground blog, and is the founderand host of Cornwall's Rock for Charity and Rock the Vote.www.cornwallunderground.blogspot.com

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Highlights of the Cornwall City

Council Meeting: Monday September 26th

Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk

Cornwall Ontario -- The cost of printing Council Agendas was on the

Agenda Monday September 26th at City Hall. Councillor Denis Thibault

wanted Councillors to either give up their Blackberry, Laptop, Desktop, or

paper agenda. Thibault suggested "going green" and eliminating the

printed paper agenda. Several around the council table argued that they

use their paper agenda to read and/or write notes on it. Councillor Leslie

O'Shaughnessy argued the paper copies of the agenda are necessary. "If

the server goes down we're not finishing our meeting". Councillor Syd

Gardiner said, "I actually use the paper copy, and as for the Blackberry, I

would like to see anyone read the agenda on it", referring to the small

screen. The motion to stop printing agendas was defeated.

City Council endorsed a request by the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery

Organizing Committee for a temporary street closure in order to allow for

the First Annual Pitt Street Artfest scheduled for Saturday, October 1st,

2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Pitt Street between First Street and

Second Street. For more information on Artfest see the Facebook event

page: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=227610750606876

In a heated debate and a 6-4 vote of approval, City Council voted in

favour of awarding HGC Management Inc, from Brantford Ontario the

contract to dispose our waste. This includes weekly recycling collection

and one stream recycling processing (instead of blue boxes one week,

and black boxes the next week). According to Norm Levac who is the

General Manager of Infrastructure & Municipal Works, "their are a number

of benefits, such as the 3 R's, revenue increases, a diversion rate increase

from 24% to 29%, and it saves space", which in turn will increase the life

of our City's landfill.

Joey Gault representing the Cornwall and area Chamber of Commerce

presented an introduction of a new event called BizFest. City Council also

proclaimed October Small Business Month within the City of Cornwall.

For more information on Bizfest checkout http://bizfest.ca


10th Anniversary: Water for Life is celebrating their

10th anniversary on October 29, 2011. The 10 year journey

has not been an easy one. Carol Lalonde, the founder of

WFL, was diagnosed with cancer soon after the founding of

the charity, followed a couple of years later by the sudden

death of the co-founder, Lucille Acton. At the time, the

Board considered folding. However, God had other

plans. A video of elders from Afara, Nigeria expressing

their immense gratitude for the provision of a well and

clean water, convinced the Board to reconsider their

decision and continue their good work. Since that day,

their focus has been on providing clean drinking water

to villages in Africa.

The organization: Water for Life works closely with local committees, engineers and community leaders to ensure the

money and expertise they provide is used to create a long lasting, useful and dependable water system for the benefit of everyone in the community. Each

project is assessed on an individual basis depending on the geographic nature of the area.

Water for Life’s mission is to eliminate death and disease caused by contaminated drinking water, to ease the burden of having to travel long distances to

acquire water, to improve the quality of life in villages, to raise awareness and to be examples of how one community can help. Since all members are

volunteers, all monies received are spent directly on the water projects. They are fortunate to have the opportunity of dealing directly with the villagers.

Their projects:Past projects have been in Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda. Due to the extent of the work, which includes digging boreholes, building overhead tanks,

providing generators, laying underground pipes and installing taps, the process is costly and time-consuming. Other challenges include geographical

locations and changeable weather patterns. Villagers are expected to participate in the process of digging and laying pipes and performing daily

maintenance on the wells. The current project in Shirati, Tanzania will provide clean water to the hospital and villagers.

A dream come true: Finally after 9 years of building wells and fundraising, Carol and Jean-Guy

decided to fulfill their dream to travel to Africa in 2010. A missionary group had brought the following

project to Water for Life’s attention, therefore, during their visit to Tanzania they planned a side trip to

Shirati where they arrived at the Shirati District Hospital which is located in the north-east area of

Tanzania.

The hospital does not compare to the size of hospitals to which we are accustomed. At this one level

facility a variety of needs are treated including men, women and children with aids and a special wing

for persons with leprosy. There is still a stigma attached to leprosy and often families cannot deal with

the situation, therefore, these people find shelter, caring and help at the Shirati hospital.

The lack of fresh, clean water remains a problem. Despite the vastness of Lake Victoria at 3.5 km from Shirati,

the water is contaminated and must be boiled before its use. Water sources include collecting rain water in a

holding tank, walking 3.5 km with a large container and with bicycles pulling small wagons/trailers filled with

containers. Imagine roads/paths through fields affected by the rainy season and other weather patterns

which make for rugged and unsafe conditions for the men, women and children who travel on a daily basis.

On their way to Shirati Carol and Jean-Guy saw a little girl along the road who was trying to

collect some water with a bottle, from a puddle after a rain storm. At that time, Carol reflected:

“Don’t ever let me forget this scene. This is why we started Water for Life.”

They also experienced people cooking over a fire in their “kitchens” which consisted of a tire rim

filled with wood and coal just outside their dwelling. This re-ignited their passion for the work

of Water for Life.

After witnessing the lack of basic needs at the hospital they were convinced that this would be

their next project. After the approval of the Board plans were underway.

Our friends from Shirati were in awe and disbelief over the fact that they would actually be

getting clean, fresh water.

Testimonials: Expressions of gratitude have come in many forms. Father James from

Nigeria shared the following: “I think God made a mistake when He made us. He should have put

a zipper”, as he pointed to his chest, “so that all could see the gratitude and happiness coming

from our hearts”. This comment reflects the opinion of all the African people they have met.

Fundraisers: Galas have been the main source of fundraising – many thanks are extended

to the guests who attend and to the volunteers who help. In February 2011, Cow Patti theatre

presented a dinner/theatre in support of Water for Life. Everyone had a great time and many

were still laughing as they left. The next Cow Patti fundraiser will be February 9, 2012 and will

include dinner and a comedy play. Most of the events have included silent auctions, thanks to

the generosity of the many donors. Private donations and sponsors have truly carried them over

the years. Many children have also played an integral part by assisting in fundraising activities.

Water for Life is always open to suggestions for new fundraising activities and volunteers.

10th Anniversary Gala: The upcoming seventh gala will be instrumental in celebrating

their tenth anniversary. It will take place on Friday, October 14th at the Best Western Parkway

Inn and will include dinner, dance, entertainment and silent auction. Tickets are $75 pp and may

be purchased at Lalonde Insurance Brokers or by calling 613-932-0550 or 613-938-9376. Call

soon as tickets are going fast – there are only a few left!

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Vive Cornwall 2011

celebrates Green and White Flag


The French Culture of Cornwall and all of Ontario was celebrated on

Friday September 23rd and Saturday September 24th at the Franco

Ontarian Monument near Lamoureux Park. The Vive Cornwall

Committee organized the event, festivities, and a rally this weekend,

celebrating the green and white of the Franco Ontarian flag. There was

also children's games, entertainment, and prizes. Hundreds of people

were on hand this weekend including City Councillor Bernadette

Clement.

HEALTH AND FITNESS TIP:

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• 6 tablespoons of Bob’s Red Mill Almond Meal

• 4 tablespoons raw almond butter

• 3 scoops of Chocolate Vitel Whey

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• 1/2 cup shredded organic coconut (found at Green Girl

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• 2 tablespoons organic coconut butter

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• 2 tablespoons Skinny B Cereal (found at Green Girl Organics)

• 4 tablespoons of organic agave syrup

• 4 tablespoons raw cocoa nibs (found at Green Girl Organics)

• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon organic cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon organic Do Matcha Green Tea Powder1/2 cup of

raw organic slivered almonds or walnuts or cashews5-6

tablespoons of bottled spring water (add 1 tablespoon at a

time and mix with hands under a sticky dry dough forms)

Mix everything together by hand in a large bowl and form into

balls. Store in glass air tight container and keep refrigerated.

Chop up some vegetables like celery, cucumbers, carrots,

broccoli or cauliflower, and take 5 or 6 protein balls with

you to work for a snack or for a small lunch.

Enjoy!

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The Gong Show?

SDSG Provincial All Candidates Debate

September 28th 2011


There was an SDSG Provincial All Candidates debate hosted by the Chamber

of Commerce at the Cornwall Civic Complex on September 28th 2011.

Debating were candidates Elaine MacDonald (NDP), Jim McDonell (PC), Darcy

Neal Donnelly (Libertarian), and Mark A. MacDonald (Liberal). Absent from the

debate was parachute Green Candidate Justin Reist.

A crowd of over 250 people were rowdy and boisterous Wednesday night,

clapping and sometimes laughing at or interrupting candidates answers.

There were also several shouting matches between Mark MacDonald and the

other candidates. At one point Mark MacDonald and Jim McDonell were

shouting over each other, and Darcy Neal Donelly interjected and asked, "Is

this how we find solutions"?

Donelly almost gave an endorsement of McDonell, and said he was most

experienced man at the podium. Elaine MacDonald took exception to this,

and she reminded everyone there was also an experienced woman candidate

on stage.

Mark defended the Liberal record on health care. "They closes hospitals, we

builds hospitals. They lay-off nurses, we hire nurses", he said in reference to

the Conservatives. While Elaine was critical of bed closures and how far cancer

patients have to travel for care.

Elaine says the NDP support an increase in wages for working people.

"People in Cornwall have to pay the same price for their bread whether they

make $10 an hour or $15 an hour or whether they own a company. To say we

can't afford to pay people well, is simply giving up on our society. Not

everybody can eat at the food bank".

Mark replied to Elaine's food bank comment. "It's interesting to hear Elaine

talk about the food bank, because as a part of this campaign we were given

the opportunity to participate in the Do the Math challenge, so when she says

people don't want to eat at food banks, she is right, because she does not

want to eat there. She did not want to participate".

Mark focused on infrastructure money spent in the riding, including money

that went in to the Benson Centre.

McDonell went on the offensive. "It's funny our Liberal Candidate talks so

much about the Benson Centre. In a recorded vote he voted against it. He was

the only councillor in the City of Cornwall to vote against it. Mark has proven

to be anything but a team player".

Mark defended his vote, saying 75% of young children in Cornwall come from

the East-end, and that is why he wanted the Benson Centre built in the East-

end.

McDonell responded in a condescending tone, "I would question his 75%

figure, Pitt Street divides the City, so you're looking at about a 50-50 split. I

would be a little worried about his math."

Are You Working?The cashier in the grocery store was

busily packing my order into bags. A

lady came up to the counter and

said, “Excuse me. Are you working?

Your light’s not on.”

Hopefully all of us have been in

stores, where the way you tell which cash is open and

ready for business is by the light being on.

It is sad knowing that a needy society could be justified in

asking that same question to a number of Christians.

Although they somewhere along the line have made a

commitment to Christ, it is impossible to see anything

different about them or their lifestyles. When a child takes

a bath after playing in the mud, there is a difference in their

appearance. If there is no difference, a second bath is

prescribed until the dirt, dust, and grime is removed.

The Bible tells us to “let your light shine before others, that

they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in

heaven” [Matthew 5:16].

Sometimes Christians don’t feel the necessity of letting

their lights shine. It is so important. James, the writer of the

Epistle of James in the Bible, tells us that “faith by itself, if it

is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James goes on to

share his own personal philosophy and practice. “Show me

your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by

my deeds” [James 2:17-18].

The popular saying puts it another way. “Your actions

speak so loud; I can’t hear what you are saying.”

Christian, let your light shine – in the darkness – in the

hustle and bustle of life – in the hour of loneliness – in joy

– in pleasure – in pain – in sorrow – wherever the Lord

takes or places you, or allows to happen.

God’s plan is that His Light will light up your life in such a

way that others will find their way through the darkness

and hard times of their lives to Him. There is always

someone watching you. The Lord Himself wants to see

your light. For the sake of your own integrity, let your light

shine. The kingdom of God is made up of righteousness,

peace and joy. These qualities are only in our lives as we

keep our light shining brightly.

My cashier, a little put out, quickly turned to her new

customer, and said, “Does it look like I’m working?”

Reaching over, she flicked on her light.

Don’t leave the world in doubt. Keep your light on. Say

with countless others, “I’m working!

MY LIGHT IS ON!”Feel like singing with me?

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Rev. Lorna Casselman

Long Sault Pentecostal Church

9 Bethune Avenue

Long Sault, ON K0C 1P0

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schools systems. It was, thus, quite a

treat when I recently had occasion

for a visit to Cornwall's St. Joseph's

Secondary School along with Bishop

Durocher and other members of

Cornwall's major faith communities.

In my brief remarks to the full

assembly of students on that

occasion, I acknowledged St.

Joseph's excellent educational

standards within the context of the

overall provincial miracle in the

public school system.

When Dalton McGuinty was elected

Ontario’s premier in 2003, he

embraced “whole-system reform”.

Instead of directing reforms from the

centre, the government encouraged

schools to set their own targets and

sent experienced teams to help them

get there.

The Ontario reformers made a special

point of gaining full public support.

Every school — even in the remotest

“fly-in” places — had to be improved by

the reforms and had to show in regular

inspections that it was making

progress. Ontario has become a byword

internationally for decentralized,

popular reform.

Ontario's performance is all the more

impressive when you take into

consideration that the province has a

high proportion of immigrants, many

without English as a first language,

Schools with large numbers of

immigrant children have been able to

apply for special help and to choose

whether to extend the school day to

do this, or to work longer with the

slower pupils.

Granted these efforts have not come

cheap — since 2004, total funding for

education has gone up by 30%. And

being as we're in the midst of a

provincial election. their success is

open to debate as part of any healthy

electoral campaign discussion. But

unlike the last two provincial

elections, the school system is much

less of an issue in the 2011 election.

Rightly so!

I welcome your comments at

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Now, just look at your shoes!

“Now just look at your shoes! I thought you said you were going to

keep them clean and shiny. Didn’t you see me polish them this

morning; you even helped me buff them with the electric polisher.

Now look at them – what a mess. I could shake you!”

Everyone around the banquet hall entrance looked down at the feet

of the crestfallen little boy. Truly, his shoes were a sorry sight. They

were covered in mud – halfway to his knees. I could well imagine

how that little guy had run down the steps looking at his shiny new

shoes and saying to himself “I’m going to keep them so shiny and

bright so at my sister’s wedding reception, everyone will see my

brand new shoes”

But you know what it’s like when you are waiting around for the

bridal party to get all the photographs taken, especially when it’s in a

beautiful park with water fountains, and brooks and swans and mud

banks. It’s so tempting for little boys to try and get really close to the

water’s edge, even if it is a little muddy.

But then, what happens to the shoes? Once the shine is gone, you

figure you’re messed up anyway so you might as well go and enjoy

yourself.

So it is with life. We get up in the morning all full of good intentions. Some

opportunities will come that will make the day memorable, glorious and

glowing. Then something happens; we lose the sense of brightness and

happiness. Perhaps we are rude or mean to someone, and generally it’s

someone we care for a great deal. How often we hurt the ones we love the

most. There are days when we are tempted to do things we know to be

absolutely wrong – we yield to the desire to walk in the mud.

How satisfying to know that if we are sincerely sorry for our misdeeds, our

sinning, our playing in the muck and mire of life, we have a Heavenly Father

who can cleanse us and renew our hearts to face the world again.

A portion of Psalm 51has been set to music, the message of which

encapsulates the feeling many of us have as we sometimes “mess up” our daily

lives:

Create in me a clean heart oh God,

And renew a right spirit within me.

And cast me not away from Thy presence oh Lord,

And take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation,

And renew a right spirit within me.

Oren Cole,

Pastor of the Cornwall Community Church of The Salvation Army

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Si Miller Arena seats will be sold

in a special fundraising event

People will have a chance to buy a piece of the storied Si Miller

Arena and support an important cause at the same time.

The former arena on Water Street is slated to be demolished by

Aim Waste Management Inc. in the coming weeks, and the City of

Cornwall has made provisions to remove sections of the wooden

bench seating from the facility prior to demolition.

Single seats will be available for $50 and double seats for $100,

with the proceeds going to a special Recreation Fund to assist

underprivileged children in accessing municipal recreation

programs.

The sale will take place at the Bob Turner Memorial Centre

(504 Fourth Street East) on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at 9 am

sharp. Sales will be handled by Visa and cash only. There will be

a limited number of seats available, and they will be sold on a first-

come, first-serve basis. The seats will be sold in two pieces – the

seat portion and the back portion – and buyers will have to

assemble the seats themselves.

“A number of citizens have expressed an interest in acquiring a

section of the seats from the Si Miller Arena,” said Christine

Lefebvre, Division Manager, Parks & Recreation. “We’re pleased

that we will be able to satisfy those requests, and the funds from

the sale will be put to good use.”

The demolition of the Si Miller Arena and the Glen Theatre

Building to the north of the arena is scheduled to be completed by

October 28, 2011.

The Si Miller Arena and Bob Turner Memorial Centre have been

replaced by the Benson Centre, a 193,000 square foot multi-sport

complex that houses three NHL-sized ice rinks, an indoor soccer

field house, indoor tennis court, and community activity rooms.

For more information, please contact:

Christine Lefebvre

Division Manager, Parks & Recreation(613) 930-2787 ext. 2545

[email protected]

www.Cornwall.ca


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Tommy Heatley @ Krazy Amigos in Cornwall.

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SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS

CALL TO ARTISTS

Focus Art Association "Biggest"

Exhibition of Year

Our 7th Annual Juried Art ShowAt Cornwall Public Library

Open to all artistsDrop off Thursday the 29th 4 to 8pm

Friday the 30th afternoon only

Saturday till noon before the jurying begins

Exhibition Oct 2 - 29th, 2011

Cornwall Public Library

Vernissage and Awards

Wednesday Oct 5th @ 6:30pm

Talent Verses Ability

In the world there seems to be a magic dividing line

between the Artist and the average person. The

average person believes that talent is a thing that you

are born with and you either have it or you don’t.

The problem with Talent is this; it is one part ability,

one part practice and two parts focused drive. The

average person on the street may not understand

this process and often put the Artist on a pedestal

because of what is perceived as “God Given” talent. It has been my

experience however that most humans have some measure of ability and

with a little practice and a few pointers their ability evolves. The main

difference between the average person and the “Artist” is the focused drive.

An Artist is driven sometimes to the exclusion of all else and it is this, as the

old saying goes, that “Divides the Men from the Boys” but isn’t this true of so

many things? The driven Artist often has to be reminded to join the rest of

the world once in a while. Without a doubt these individuals will always

rise to the top in direct proportion to their ability to be driven and focused.

When I teach people painting and drawing it doesn’t take long before I see

which ones are the ones with ability and the ones with talent. The talented

artists will be focused, and involved in their projects while the ones with

abilities will just coast along making due with the minimum effort. The

final results will, on the surface look similar but when inspected a little

deeper talent will win out. The talented person’s work always has that little

bit of something extra that shines through.

So now the question arises, can I move from just having ability to having

talent? The answer happily is yes, but only if you can find inside yourself

the focused drive required in order to push yourself to the next level.

Sometimes that may just look like discipline to practice more in order to perfect

difficult techniques or maybe it will be to get out there and look for representation.

It may even be to invent a way of doing things that no one else has done before.

Remember “Focused Drive” will give you the edge over ability alone every time, even

if your competition has a greater level of ability than you do.

If you can’t find the drive inside you that’s alright too; just accept this about yourself

and learn to enjoy the level you are at and take the pressure off yourself to be the best.

Sadly I see individuals with ability abandon what they do completely because they

are not as good as they think they could be. Creativity is the great balm for the soul,

it helps to calm and restore our stressed out minds and that in itself makes it a pass

time worth perusing, as long as you take it one day at a time.

Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist,

Teacher and President of L’association Focus Art Association

sandra-taylor-.artistwebsites.com

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focusartonline.org

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Mind TalkWhen our mind thinks positive

thoughts, it speaks to our body in

so many amazing ways…

Your eyes will light up the darkest

space

Your ears ready to hear what

others have to say

Words spoken are gentle, kind and considerate, no word

spoken is meant to hurt

These words spoken come straight from your heart

A soft touch of your hand, tells others you care, a strong

hug, tells a friend you are there

Each breath you take is deep; your lungs open up

The knots in your stomach come undone

Your strong legs will take you where you want to go, no

journey is too far or out of reach when you know in your

mind where you are going and what you want to achieve

The first step you may hesitate

The next step comes with ease, and each step becomes

easier and more graceful as you step into your new way

of thinking and being…. and that is positive!

Feed your mind positive thoughts, your body will reap

the benefits.

Happy thoughts to all!!

I am The Sizzle Coach; I am here to assist you with The

Journey to Self-Discovery. You are worth it! And only

you can change it! Are you hesitant or curious? Do you

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changes in your life? Do you want to discover who you

are? Have more questions?

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A Message From AmandaI will doing some demonstrations of Nia at the Farmers

Market - on George Assaly Lane - Centreville, Cornwall

THIS WEEKEND (12:30pm - Saturday) and at the ArtFest

(1:30pm - Saturday)

I am also giving 5 'Little's' Free dance lessons at a new dance

school on Mondays, and Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45. I have the

same group of girls from 2 years ago and they performed their piece at the Big's Dance Jam in

2009. They are a great group of dancers and love the limelight:D We are planning a surprise

performance for the Big's Banquet in October also.

If you have any questions, concerns, advice please let me know.

Thanks so much. In dance & joy,

Amanda Marini-Rohde - 613-360-9261 for more info on Nia Dance



90 SecondsI recently read a column by Martha Beck in the

September issue of O magazine entitled In

Praise of Rose Colored Glasses. In this column

Beck recommends to the reader that we turn the dark thoughts

running around in our head into bright spots. In other words we shift

our focus.

I was once again reminded of how important my thoughts and feeling

are in determining my overall wellbeing. In my daily message from The

Universe authored by Mike Dooley, part of the message states,

“Thoughts become things. Choose the good ones’.

Choose the good ones – now that is food for thought. Did you know

that the first 90 seconds of the thought process is critical? After 90

seconds has elapsed, that thought, whether it is positive or negative, is

registered in your brain.

You may be thinking, so what? Consider this, whatever you are thinking

at this moment is about to be registered and stored in your gray

matter. You might want to look at the content of those thoughts and

discern whether or not you actually like them. And if you don’t, you

may want to consider changing it to something better. You actually get

to choose what is stored in your brain when you become conscious

and aware of the quality of your thoughts.

That’s both exciting and scary because that really puts the ball in your court, and

if Mike Dooley is right, and thoughts do become things, you get to choose way

more than just your thoughts.

Personally I find this to be very cool because I actually like the idea that I am in

charge of my own life and that perhaps I have way more control than I ever

thought. Maybe my nephew Owen was right when, at the age of three he told

us all, “I am the boss of me!”

By the way, don’t be worried. The author of Buddha’s Brain, Rick Hanson, tells us

that human beings are naturally programmed for negativity. He suggests that

negative thoughts are like Velcro – they stick to us, while positive thoughts are

like Teflon, they simply slide right by. Despite this, you have the ability to re-

program your brain, to change what is already stored there because the brain is

plastic; it can be molded.

Back to the 90 second rule – wouldn’t it be perfect if you didn’t have to re-

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immediately replaced it with something better. Take a moment and notice

where you have been investing your thinking energy. Here is what I notice –

worry, fear, concern, criticism or judgment. Replace these thoughts with hope,

love, clarity, respect and caring.

By the way, 90 seconds is longer than you might think and it does give you lots

of time to re-program. The process then goes like this:

1. recognize the thought roaming around in your head.

2. assess how it makes you feel

3. discern if that’s really where you want to play

4. shake hands with those devilish thoughts – do NOT dismiss it

5. be clear on where you would rather be/play

6. flip the thought to something better

Make a choice for YOU today to be more positive. It begins with choosing

positive thoughts. If you stay with the negative thought forms, they will come

back to visit you again and again. I am sure that this is not where you want to

play. Why would you when you can choose your thoughts! My best advice,

confront, flip and shift – in the long run this will serve you well and others will

be wondering what new wonder food you are eating for breakfast.

Until next time…

Betty

Betty Healey is the roadSIGNS Coach, coaching people back to life! She will be

launching her new book, The ME FIRST Playbook, on Sunday, October 16th,

2011 at the Cornwall Public Library, 1 P.M. Join Betty, co-author Jim and

illustrator Tracy-Lynn for a ME FIRST conversation and celebration. Copies of the

new book will be available for purchase. You can also watch the roadSIGNS TV

Show on Cogeco: http://www.tvcogeco.com/cornwall/shows/1396-the-road-

signs-show. For information regarding Betty’s coaching and upcoming retreats

contact Betty at [email protected] or visit her website at www.roadSIGNS.ca.

Local author Betty

Healey launches her

new book ... The ME FIRST

Playbook!

You are invited to join

Betty, along with

co-author Jim Healey and

Illustrator Tracy-Lynn,

at the Cornwall Public LibrarySunday October 16th -1:00pm. Open to the public – No admission.

Books available for purchase.

Apples and Arts celebrates 20th anniversary!


The Apples and Arts Studio Tour which took place Saturday September 24th and

Sunday September 25th celebrates it's twentieth anniversary. Dozens of artists in

the area participated including Frank Burelle who was at Cornwall Regional Art

Gallery during Apples and Art. Burelle is a professional cartoonist, graphic artist

and photographer.

JACKIE GORDONfrom the Bachelor reality

TV showAT ARTFEST!

Jackie will be at the CornwallRegional Art Gallery on

October 1st 10 am to 10 pmto celebrate Culture Days.

She will show samples of herartwork and will be sitting forportrait artist Deborah Kerr asshe will paint her portrait live

on Pitt Street!

AT T E N T I O N

AT T E N T I O N


My 6R’s:

Renew, Repair, Reduce,

Replace, Remove

& RecycleFall is here. The weather is gorgeous, the

signs of positive changes are visible and I

now have an office with a view of the St.

Lawrence River. I’ve officially been in my

new position as Campaign Assistant with St. Lawrence College

for one week and I’m enjoying it .

Now that my career is back on track, it’s time to focus on my

personal life by getting back in touch with those who have been

so supportive through this transformative phase and making

some big changes at home.

This morning I stumbled across an old journal filled with goals,

objectives & general thoughts. Some were achieved, some took

a new direction and others still need to be tackled. I will go back

and read them more thoroughly, but it did remind me that I

function best when I focus on priorities.

It is a good idea to make lists since it commits me to change and

actions to bring about those desired changes. This is the year that I will

fulfill these goals. I am going to make a list of all the things that need to

be done and although I might need a scroll to write them all down, I’m

going to make it happen.

I have been a collector for years. I become attached to something and

can’t let it go. I have stated many times that I need to clear my space and

become better organized at home. I must continue and eventually

complete the process of purging and organizing. I plan to set a realistic

schedule. I do not want to leave everything for the weekend, because

then the new week begins and I spend my time scrambling to finish

things. It leaves me stressed, frazzled, frustrated and feeling guilty.

I am using this year to also prepare for the next. Brad may stay another

year, or leave for art school, but in either case, we both need to make these

changes so that we can enjoy our downtime. It is going to take discipline

and like someone who starts a new lifestyle regime, there will be slips now

and then, but by keeping our eyes on our goals, success can be achieved.

I also am making a conscious effort to see family and friends more.Oftentimes someone suggests we meet for coffee or lunch, but life getsbusy and we put it off. Well life is short, and it is important to make timefor people. By staying connected, it helps me stay focused and balanced.

REDUCE THE DRAMA! The last few months have been difficult, but they

made me stronger. It made me realize that I can worry about what I can’t

change or I can accept it, and embrace the change. That is how I am

approaching every aspect in my life. There are times when the people in

my life need space, and I’ll give it to them, but communication is always

key. It’s the ebbs and flows in relationships that I need to navigate.

TAKE TIME TO EAT. I am guilty of skipping meals sometimes, just because

I get busy, or have to watch my budget. I now get up a bit earlier, take time

for a quick bite, eat something light and healthy for lunch, and a well

portioned balanced dinner. By planning ahead, I can prepare food and

pick up what we need. Cooking and trying new dishes can be fun.

GET SOME EXERCISE. I am hoping to return to a regular activity soon, but

I must say that having my office on the 3rd floor and always using the

stairs, has been good for me. I know that when I regularly exercise, I feel

better and more energized. I’ll gradually start working a fitness regime into

my life, even if it is an occasional brisk walk .

WATCH OUR SPENDING. I have worked very hard to get on budget but

the last few months have been very tough, so we have taken a “just in

time” inventory style to groceries and home sundries. Essentials will be

maintained, but with grocery stores and general supplies stores minutes

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from home or work, there is no need to overstock. We end up throwing things

away because we didn’t see it, or our eyes were bigger than our stomachs when

we bought them.

Time bandits for me are television and computers. Well I have a DVR, so I can

watch the shows I want, when I have time and this means I can get more done.

As for the computer, I check it now and then, but have push alerts to notify me of

messages or requests. Again, by balancing the things I like to do with the things

I need to do, it relieves stress.

I am making progress with my clutter reduction and reorganizing, assessing what

needs to be repaired or replaced and if necessary, removing things that are not

working, no longer needed, out of date, or damaged beyond repair. I’ll recycle,

donate or sell what goes into the “remove”pile. It won’t happen overnight, but

change is underway.

Follow Kris Ward’s blog at

www: http://kriscrossroads.wordpress.com/


ON THIS WEEKEND!Saturday, October 1st

& Sunday, October 2nd

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Do I need

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The short answer to this question is yes.

The long answer is also yes.

Many of my clients come to me after having

spent countless hours and sometimes

hundreds of dollars on trying to make a

website for themselves. Sure, a lot of

companies offer attractive, affordable do-it-yourself “web builder”

solutions that make it seem overly easy to do things on your own.

Unfortunately, unless you do have at least some knowledge of the

technical aspect of websites, these services can turn out to be a

nightmare.

But let’s pretend for a minute that you are somewhat tech savvy.

Let’s imagine that you have managed to work the web builder

software and have successfully established your web presence.

What next? Does that make you present on the web? No. All that

it will give you is a somewhat attractive, but pretty static website

that looks like many, many others and can’t be found when

searched for by your potential customers.

A website is much more than what you see on the monitor. Yes, the

visual aspect is extremely important, but most important is what

the site does behind the scenes: fetching customers for you.

Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is what makes your website

visible. It’s what can propel your business into mainstream success.

Poor handling of your meta tags is a deal breaker and can get you

poorly ranked, even banned, from the main search engines. That is

why it is important to seek the help of a professional. Your web

designer can also give you tips about getting your company setup

with Social Media such as Facebook and Twitter and can even teach

you how to use video sites such as YouTube to get your message

across.

And when you factor in the time and money you would spend trying to do it on

your own versus the cost a new website would run you, it’s well worth the

investment. Call around, you’ll be surprised!

When choosing a web designer, keep the following tips in mind:

1- Experience.Don't take someone straight out of school. Theory is good, but there is

nothing like practice. Ask for a minimum of 2 years experience.

2- Ask to see their portfolio.You can then assess for yourself if you like what they have done in the past, if

every sites are too similar, if they have limited functionality.

3- Find out what you are paying for.Are you getting a website created from scratch according to your specifications

or are you getting a simple modified template? Are they using a content

management system (cms) or are they custom building your applications? Are

they employing simple html or are they also making sure that css, xml and SEO

are coded correctly? These are all important questions. A content

management system is not something that should cost you thousands of

dollars and basic HTML should cost somewhere around 25$ a page, so make

sure you are not overpaying.

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4- Don't be shy. Ask questions.Web designers know that this is all very technical for the average person and

won't ever have a problem with you wanting clarifications. If they do get

annoyed with you asking questions, it's a sure hint that something is not kosher

with their ways.

5- Get referralsif you can, call some of the companies the designer has worked for and ask for

a recommendation.

And of course, you can start by contacting me if you have any comments or

questions.

Till next time…

Opinions? Email me at [email protected]

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 MERCREDI 5 OCTOBREBABY TALES (AGES 1 TO 2 YRS) - 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

October 5 to November 23 - YAC picture book area

Introduce your baby to books, words and songs. You'll both have fun.

STORYTIME (AGES 3 TO 5 YRS OLD) - 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

October 5 to November 23 - Stories, fingerplays, songs, and crafts.

MANGA MANIA (AGES 9 TO 14 YRS) - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

October 5 to November 23

Crazy about mangas? Come and join the fun in Manga Mania!

ADULT FRIENDLY BRIDGE CLUB - 6:15 PM-8:15 PM.

ADULT TRI-COUNTY CHESS CLUB - 6:15 PM-8:15 PM.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 JEUDI 6 OCTOBRELES BAMBINS À LA BIBLIo ( pour les 0 à 2 ans ) - 10 h à 10 h 45

Le 6 octobre au 24 novembre - Zone livres pour enfants

Initiez votre bébé à la lecture, aux livres et à la musique.

Vous vous amuserez tous les deux.

L’HEURE DU CONTE ( POUR LES 3 À 5 ANS ) - 10 h à 10 h 45

Le 6 octobre au 24 novembre - Salle de programmation 3

Des histoires, des jeux de doigts et des bricos.

CORNWALL SCRABBLE (AGES 16 & UP) - 1:00 PM-3:30 PM.

TWEEN BOOK CLUB (AGES 8 TO 12 YRS) - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

October 6 to November 24 - Boardroom

You like reading? So do we! We’ll read books, and create a blog. (10 spots

available) - Registration required.

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CORNWALL LOCAL TAKES COMPOSITE HOCKEY STICK

REPAIR TO NEW LEVEL

Aerospace Technology Repairs Broken Composite Hockey Sticks to

Like-New Condition

Cornwall, Ontario – September 23, 2011 – Local businessman, P Perry

Montgomery, has recently become the newest addition to Integral Hockey Stick

Repair, servicing Cornwall and Eastern Ontario. Montgomery has teamed up

with Integral Hockey to provide the latest in composite hockey stick repair

technology for teams, parents, and players alike. The repair process, developed

by Canadian business owner and founder of Integral Hockey Inc., Randy Langille

of Port Alberni, BC, is claiming to be the leading-edge repair system in the

industry. Since the arrival of composite repair services, stick owners have had to

make do when sending their broken sticks in for repair; namely, dealing with

substantial loss of flexibility in their sticks – typically affecting several inches on

either side of the break, along with a considerable increase in weight. The

Integral Hockey repair process involves taking these broken sticks and repairing

them by applying true composite aerospace technology with the end result

being - no noticeable change in respect to weight, flex, kick-point and balance.

Junior A, Junior B, Triple A, Double A, Midget & Bantam teams, Minor hockey

players as well as Rec-League players, are reporting no compromise in the

dynamics of their repaired sticks, in addition to experiencing the cost-saving

benefits. Further details may be found on the Integral Hockey website at:

http://www.integralhockeycornwall.com

Integral Hockey’s goal (pun intended), is to provide everyone involved within

the dynamic hockey community, whether it be teams, players, parents, etc., from

a local to eventual international level, not only a trusted source in affordable

composite stick repair, but in addition, offer superior quality and workmanship

utilizing composite aerospace technology. In Langille’s own words, “We have

taken a very real problem, solved it with the most high-tech solution on the

market, and we're delivering it at a price that will work for everyone. Something

we are very proud of.”

In addition, Integral Hockey is doing their part in promoting a ‘Green’ agenda.

They’ve implemented a system of taking broken sticks that are beyond repair,

and sending them to be ground into carbon fiber powder which can then be

reused to manufacture other products, thereby reducing the carbon footprint

from these composite sticks that typically end up in a land-fill. Integral Hockey

considers themselves to be ‘the ultimate Canadian recycling business’.

ABOUT INTEGRAL HOCKEY - CORNWALL

Perry Montgomery, native resident of Eastern Ontario, became involved with the

game of hockey at the young age of five. His career included playing on

an A level traveling team as well as playing AA through Midget, then onto

Jr. B. Due to his high-level of interest in the sport (both his son and

daughter had played as well) Montgomery recently decided to turn his

passion into a full-time business. His main objective is to provide a

professional, community-oriented service for the repair of composite

hockey sticks, and in turn, provide teams, parents, and players a cost-

effective alternative to otherwise expensive composite stick replacement.

For general information, please visit

http://www.integralhockeycornwall.com.

For stick repair inquiries,

please contact Perry at 613-667-3010 or

[email protected].

The Board of Directors and the Festival and Kite

Committees of the Parade of nations for the

Developmentally challenged would like to thank:

THE 2011 HONORARY CHAIR Dr. Natavarlal Shah, the Parade

Marshall André Pommier, and Ambassador Rick Shaver.

DIAMOND SPONSORS: City of Cornwall, xdesigns.ca, The Collector's

Museum, Multicultural and Art Centre - International, The Seaway

Lighthouse Third Rail Modular Club - Rudy Tabak, Mai-Liis The Graphic

Designer, Seaway News and Cornwall Express, TV Cogeco, Stephens

Media Group and Mix 96.1Heather Robertson and Associates, A Work

Easy Solution, The local Seekers, Via Rail Canada, Sylvain Sound and

Nancy Bonner Children Arts and Crafts, and Sign First Advertising

PLATINUM SPONSORS: A Very Present Help, Linda Cheikh - This and

That - W.T. Rawleigh Products and Standard-Freeholder Sales

Representative, Martz Communication Company, Diane Nichol of People

Reading.ca, CKON, Elaine MacDonald and David Denny

GOLD SPONSORS: Akwesasne Casino - St Regis Mohawk Tribe -

Mohawk Bingo Palace, St Regis Mohawk Tribe Economic Development,

Ontario Power Generation, Standard-Freeholder; Best famous Pizza,

Ontario Power Generation, UPI Snack shop, Custom Tailoring and

Alterations by Lilia

SILVER SPONSORS: Dr. Claude Manigat, Trophy Shop, CHOF FM

92.1,Cornwall Free News, Dr. Wash and Detailing Centre, Desjardins

Caisse Populaire de Cornwall, Benson Auto Parts, Indian Time

OUR PARTNERS: St John Ambulance, Cornwall Fire Department,

Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, Children Aids Society, Cornwall Armoury,

and Lost Villages of the Saint Lawrence Seaway and Focus Art Canada.

All Friends of the Parade of Nations at www.pardeofnations.com

All our supporters listed under Supporters at

www.paradeofnations.com

All our Masters of ceremony, Festival Judges, Bandshell Performers and

Guests, Tradeshow and Food vendors, Festival volunteers and the

Security team under Supervisor Patricia Sylvia

All participants and the Communities of Akwesasne, Cornwall and SD&G.

THE WINNER OF RAFFLE LICENSE M682891: K & L Wells of Cornwall,

Ontario won the Round trip for two, in Via Regular Economy Class

seating between Cornwall and Halifax , including a Via Cabin for two

sleeper, courtesy of Via Rail Canada


Local Youth Answer More Questions About the 2011 Provincial ElectionCarilyne Hebert, Mike Bedard, and Nazish Janjua are young and political!

Article by Jason Setnyk

WELCOME TO THE SEVENTH INSTALLMENT OF

ASKING YOUTH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE

UPCOMING PROVINCIAL ELECTION. Each week

until the election, we have three local young people

in their 20s (each of whom supports a different

political party) answer some serious questions! Last

week Jason Setnyk asked the participants about

education. This week’s question is about hydro

rates and small businesses.

QUESTION #7: Which local candidate has impressed you the

most during this campaign and why?

CARILYNE HEBERT

AGE: 23

OCCUPATION:

Volunteer

Coordinator at a

local non-profit

organization

PARTY SHE

SUPPORTS: NDP

This is by far the

easiest of all the

questions that Jason has asked me. Impressed

does not do my feelings justice when I speak of this

woman. Elaine MacDonald is one of the most

dedicated and determined woman I have ever had

the privilege of knowing. For weeks leading up to

the Federal Election last spring there had been a

rumour that Elaine was interested in running

provincially, a rumor that I was eager to break. On

the evening of the May 2nd Election night she

revealed to me that she had full intentions of

running this fall! I cannot express to you the

excitement that I felt that night. I was excited for

Elaine, excited for me but most of all excited for our

community. I’ve known Elaine for a few years now

and have worked with her closely. I know what this

amazing woman is capable of and what she has to

offer to Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry.

Elaine already has experience representing our

community. She is now on her second term as a

Cornwall City Councillor and is doing an amazing job

at being a voice for our city. Elaine is a brilliant

speaker. I have no doubt that she would shine at

Queen’s Park and fight for S.D&S.G. She has already

been fighting for us for years as a healthcare, labour,

woman’s rights and social justice activist and

advocate. What makes Elaine special is that she is a

genuinely a caring person who is always ready to be

a listening ear. I am thrilled to say that on October 6,

2011 I will be voting for Elaine MacDonald and the

Ontario NDP.

MIKE BEDARD

AGE: 29 years old

Occupation:

Business Owner

PARTY HE

SUPPORTS:

Conservatives

I am NEW School,

young aspiring

politician and right

now I am in a stage

in my life were watching and listening is extremely

important! Also, learning what makes successful

politicians such as (Conservative) Guy Lauzon and

(Liberal) Bob Kilger Federally was inspirational! Also,

when I ran for municipal politics I was again

astounded by the difference in the campaigning

between all of the candidates. The one thing I have

come to realize is that the hardest workers are

generally successful in everything they do and they

are the best leaders because they show passion and

dedication. Hands down Mark MacDonald, is a work

horse and there isn’t a single day he isn’t doing

something productive! He is in my mind the hardest

worker! My criticism of Mark is that his speeches

have become very repetitive as seen on youtube!

Jim MacDonell comes to every debate with at least

one new topic and has shown he has one of the

strongest study habits! Elaine has done superb in

the debates and actually serves her party religiously

again showing dedication but in a different manner

from Mark or Jim! Overall, close call but Mark has my

vote for most impressive because the time that he

puts seems more noticeable at this point in the

campaign!

NAZISH JANJUA

AGE: 25 years old

OCCUPATION:

Business

Administrator

PARTY SHE

SUPPORTS:

The Liberals

Mark A.

MacDonald is the

candidate that

has impressed me most. I have personally known

Mark for over ten years, and can honestly say that he

is the most genuine person you will ever meet, and

is the best possible candidate to represent

Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry as our MPP.

He is friendly, kind, incredibly knowledgeable, and

wants the best for our riding. He grew up in this area

in a big family, living in social housing, and realizing

that opportunity for growth was out there. He is a

hard worker, and that shows in all that he has

accomplished. His time as a City Councillor in

Cornwall means that he understands our

community, and the challenges we face. He believes

with all his heart that it is most important to look

after the young generation, and to help farmers

who feed cities. You can always count on Mark to be

there for you when you need him. He's there with a

smile, with a helping hand, and there to crack a joke

when you need cheering up. He cares for people,

and wants the best for them. If Mark is elected as

MPP, he will think of it as an opportunity to make

our riding, to make Ontario, the best place to live,

the best place to work, the best place to raise a

family. He wants the ability to do that for us. He just

needs the chance.

Saturday, October 1, 2011Murder Mystery Dinner Show

with Silent Auction

At the Army, Navy & Air Force club14 Marlborough St., Cornwall

6pm cocktails & appetizers, 7pm show starts, 7:45pm dinner begins,9:30pm show resumes,

10:15pm show completed - prizes awarded

$35.00 per person includes show & dinner.Purchase tickets early & choose seating location.

Call Don D’Alessio

613-938-5020 / 613-938-2802

FUNDRAISER for

Remember toVOTE on Thursday

October 6


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