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Council sees cause for concern NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – In an interview with Seaway News Cornwall Mayor Bernadette Clement said that she and Cornwall City Council were eager to help the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) in any way they could during the current surge of the COVID-19 pan-

demic in the region.

“We’ve reached out to Dr. Paul to say that we want to receive requests for assistance,” Mayor Clement said.

Dr. Paul Roumeliotis is the Medical Officer of Health with the EOHU. In a recent virtual meeting with Dr. Paul, which was attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mayor Clement told

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tracing and the nature of cases in the region.

Specifically she wants the public to know if there is transmission in workplaces, and if so, what type of workplaces are experiencing viral transmission; are there any risky activities that increase the chance of viral transmission?

“We’ve been getting increasing calls from people who want to understand more fully how the virus is being transmitted in our community,” said Clement.

The EOHU region itself is preparing for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, with doses of the Pfizer-BionTech vaccine expected to arrive next week.

Clement said that the vaccine will first be distributed in long-term care facilities to staff and residents.

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Mayor Bernadette Clement has reached out to her counterparts in Cornwall, SD&G, Prescott-Russell, and Akwesasne to find a unified front to fight the COVID-19 surge.

the PM that the City has been supporting the Health Unit in anyway that they can.

This statement from the Mayor comes as the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases in the EOHU remains above 120 cases.

According to the province, anything above a rolling seven-day average of 40 cases is considered to be in the red zone.

If there were currently not a province-wide shutdown, the EOHU would still be in a shutdown based on its rolling seven-day case average alone.

On Jan. 7, the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) issued a statement declaring that their resources were feeling the strain of the pandemic. According to sources that spoke with Seaway News the CCH as of Jan. 7 had two individuals in their Critical Care Unit (CCU) as well as seven other patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

At time of writing, there are 180 active COVID-19 cases in the City of Cornwall. In response to this surge, Mayor Clement announced that Council’s meeting on Monday, Jan. 11 would be in a virtual format only, with no members of Council meeting in person for that meeting.

On Monday, Mayor Clement met with Frank Prevost, Warden of the United Counties of SD&G and Grand Chief Abram Benedict of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne for an indepth discussion onthe impact of the pandemic on the region.

“We’re back in an acute phase of the pandemic, and we have to go back to speaking with each other more often,” Clement said.

Mayor Clement has also called on the EOHU to release more information about contact

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Ford issues Stay at Home order NICK SEEBRUCH

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ONTARIO – On Tuesday, Jan. 12 Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the province would enter a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second State of Emergency declared since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

“Effective immediately, Ontario is declaring a State of Emergency,” Ford said. “We expect this to remain in effect for 28 days.

Furthermore, I am issuing a Stay at Home Order effective Thursday at 12:01 a.m.

Under this order everyone must stay home

and only go out for essential trips to pickup groceries or for essential appointments.”

Ford said that there were difficult days ahead, but that the province will get through this.

“Folks, there will be soon some very dark days ahead. Some turbulent waters, but we will get through this,” he said. “Now more than ever I need you to do your part. Stay home, save lives, protect our healthcare system.”

Ford had a dire warning about the province’s healthcare system.

“Our healthcare system is at the brink of collapse,” Ford said. “We are at levels we

have never seen before.”

Ford said that the more contagious UK strain of COVID-19 is spreading quickly in the province.

He said that despite these dire warnings, still one-third of Ontarians are ignoring public health guidelines.

This State of Emergency will extend the provincial shutdown that began on Dec. 26, 2020.

“My friends, I know that the Stay at Home order is a drastic measure, one that Premier Doug Ford announcing his Stay at we do not take lightly. Stay at home, save Home order and State of Emergency Declaration on Tuesday, January 12, 2020. lives. I couldn’t be more clear,” Ford said.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic entered the region in March of 2020, the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) said they are beginning to feel the strain.

In a statement to media, CCH President and CEO Jeanette Despatie said that daily rising cases of COVID-19 in the region was putting a strain on hospital resources, and that a stronger community effort was required to combat the spread of the virus.

“We need everyone in this community to take all measures to stop the spread of

COVID-19”, she said. “The Ontario health system, including our local hospital, is nearing full capacity”.

She went on to explain that should current trends continue, some appointment cancellations may occur and elective surgeries may be postponed.

“Our community can help us manage this crisis by following Public Health guidelines on physical distancing, limiting interactions, handwashing and masking,” Despatie said.

“There is hope with the vaccine’s development, but our essential health care workers in Cornwall have not been vaccinated and we must protect them by limiting the spread.”

Dr. Lorne Scharf, Chief of Staff and

emergency physician at CCH states that more effort is required to prevent Cornwall from seeing the kinds of soaring numbers that have been posted in areas like WindsorEssex and the Peel region.

“The next few weeks are terribly worrisome; we need everyone to understand that what is happening in Toronto and Windsor can happen here if a broader effort to slow transmission is not met,” he said. “The entire system is being stretched. Provincially, there is not enough specialized staff to meet demand as numbers continue to soar.”

The CCH states that their Critical Care Unit (CCU) is seeing high numbers of cases as well, despite that the hospital says that it is

still safe for patients to come to them for care, but warned that the pandemic was placing undue pressure on staff and other resources.

“Despite perceptions that this problem is a greater concern for larger cities across our province, the COVID-19 patients we are seeing at CCH are very sick,” said Despatie.

“Several require extended stays in critical care. We ask local citizens to take precautions and stay safe.”

As of Monday, Jan. 11 there are 18 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in the EOHU region and five in an Intensive Care Unit.

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And then there were two IT’S A FACT! EMMA MELDRUM CITY OF CORNWALL

From none to six. Now, from six to four.

Soon, from four to two.

Garbage bag limits are changing, and I’m hoping to answer all your questions in a 300word column. Here we go!

In April 2019, we implemented the first bag limit: six bags or two cans.

Now, the bag limit is four bags or two cans per household per week. We are going to start enforcing this rule on February 5. This means any extra garbage will be left behind by the collection contractor.

So, what do you do if you have more than four bags? Option one is to buy bag tags.

They’re $15 for a sheet of 10, and you can buy them at City Hall or the landfill. Staff will provide you with a sheet showing how to use the tags properly.

Option two is to start looking at ways to reduce your waste. Do your shopping habits

lead to a lot of waste? Are you recycling as much as you can? Would a backyard composter help manage your kitchen waste?

The waste management team can also help you – give them a call at 613-937-1777 or email wm@cornwall.ca. They can walk you through waste reduction strategies.

Once you’ve mastered the four bag limit, get ready – the two bag/one can limit is coming April 5, 2021.

Here’s a fun fact: the average resident is already meeting the two-bag limit.

You’ve asked me: why are we implementing bag limits? 1. The landfill is filling up, and we need to make sure the only thing going in is trash. 2. Bag limits will help ensure residents are using diversion programs like recycling, leaf and yard waste, and the household hazardous waste depot.

You’ve also asked me: will bag limits save residents and the City money? In the long term, yes – using the landfill longer means we take better advantage of an expensive resource. When it comes to waste collection, though, the cost remains the same: the contractor is paid per stop, not per tonne collected.

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ONTARIO – The province of Ontario has released their list of top baby names from 2019.

According to the report, the top girl name was Olivia, and the top boy name was Noah.

There were 933 baby girls named Olivia in 2019 and 841 boys named Noah, with Liam coming in at second place for boys.

The top five girl names were: 1.Olivia 2.Charlotte 3.Emma 4.Ava 5. Sophia

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Construction begins on new Parisien Manor site NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Southbridge Care Homes Inc. has begun construction on a new, larger, long-term care facility in Cornwall on Nick Kaneb Dr. The new facility will be replacing Southbridge’s current building on the corner of Second St. and Marlborough St., Parisien Manor.

The new facility will have a total of 160 longterm care beds, an increase of 95 from the 65 currently at Parisien Manor at present.

Traugott Building Contractors began work

on the new facility in late 2020, with an expected completion date of 2022.

As for the current Parisien Manor building, Candace Chartier, Chief Seniors’ Advocate and Strategic Partnerships Officer with Southbridge Care Homes Inc. said that her company would work with stakeholders, and was willing to explore opportunities in the community for new uses of the old site.

Chartier said that Southbridge will be adding 100 to 110 new jobs to Cornwall when the new facility is completed and that they are already in the process of filling those positions. The current staffing level of Parisien

Manor is between 60 and 65 employees.

“We are really looking forward to the completion of this project,” Chartier told Seaway News. “We know that these beds are really needed in the area an we look forward to serving the seniors of Cornwall and SD&G.” In May of 2018, the Ministry of Long Term Care had announced funding for more longterm care beds in the region. At that time, Parisien Manor had an average waitlist of 25

The Parisien Manor sign outside of their people. Currently Parisien Manor is at 90 per facility on Marlborough St. (Nick Seebruch/ Seaway News). cent occupancy.

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at the door. Some restaurants, such as The Spicy Pearl on First Street East, will run out the order to the car.

“We try and make it as easy as possible for people to get their food hot and fresh,” says Lee Theodore of The Spicy Pearl. “We offer both curbside pickup and delivery, and we are proud to offer a mid-day meal option for local residents.”

Many restaurants also offer delivery service, either booked directly through local staff or via a third-party service such as Skip the Dishes or Door Dash.

Restaurants are also now permitted to sell alcohol with curbside pickup orders.

“Save yourself waiting in line at the LCBO,” says Carson Killham from Birchwood on

Sydney Street. “Add a bottle of wine to your curbside pickup order.”

Many local restaurants will also prepare meals that can be frozen or refrigerated for later use. This allows customers to pick up meals for a couple of days at a time, and simply reheat them when needed. It is an option that is increasingly popular with seniors.

Feeling hungry? Connect with your favourite restaurant online by visiting their website or on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Be safe! Stay home if you’re not feeling well, keep a distance, wash your hands frequently and wear a mask. For more info on safety guidelines visit www.eohu.ca.

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Residents looking for a change from making meals at home can safely enjoy the fabulous flavours cooked up at city restaurants.

In order to make things work with public safety directives that prohibits in-person dining, local restaurants have pivoted to offer

takeout and delivery options. Many restaurants have also revised their menus and have altered their hours all in an effort to maintain the high quality food experience that their customers have come to enjoy.

“We have streamlined our menu to feature our most popular dishes,” says Hassan Rafiei, owner of Schnitizels European Flavours.

“Customers can choose from over 30 meal options for dinner.”

Almost every local restaurant offers a takeout option, either by a separate take out window such as the one at The Shack on Montreal Road or via the familiar drive thru option at Cornwall’s newest restaurant, Big Bites.

Most restaurants allow customers to call and place their order, then pick up their food

New Year’s Resolutions

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With the arrival of the New Year, many of us renew our commitment to better ourselves, our health and our wellness. Indeed, goal setting can be a challenging endeavour for most of us. Setbacks and minor failures along the way can sometimes discourage us from continuing to strive towards our original New Year goals. I came across an article discussing goal setting that resonated with me and that I find helpful for my patients - it suggested we focus on daily goals rather than yearly goals.

New Day’s resolutions versus New Year’s resolutions. Trying to stay true to a yearly or longterm goal such as being more active can seem daunting and overwhelming. Instead, we should strive to perform any type of physical activity for ONE DAY, today, and wake up every day with the same mindset.

A recent study found that a ‘Small Steps’ program that had more frequent monitoring and feedback led to more successful goal achievements. Participants who monitored

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their “small” goals on a daily basis had more success than the participants who monitored on a weekly and monthly basis. So, if we hold ourselves accountable on a daily basis, we are more likely to follow through with our long-term (yearly) goals. To put this into practice, let’s try to break down your long-term goal into smaller goals. For example, if your long term goal is to get in better shape - this could be broken down into smaller goals, such as: performing 5 squats daily, walking 1 flight of stairs daily, and/or 10mins of walking daily.

Many people tend to give up on their goals after missing a day, a few days or a week.

Celebrate the days that you succeed, no matter how short or mild the activity, and pick yourself back up on days you do not. Compassion and a forgiving lens toward ourselves are paramount to the longevity of our goals, as it can provide us an opportunity to bounce back, perhaps with even greater vigor and drive. Once you develop a habit of regular exercise, it will be easier to progress the length of time or intensity of your daily physical activity.

Take life day by day, monitor your progress overtime, and do your best. Make your health a priority in 2021. Do you need help with your movement goals? Please feel free to drop me a line at Natasha@movetherapeutics.ca and I will be more than happy to help guide you through your 2021 journey. Stay safe and healthy!

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under components.

This rotting or corrosion can harm the car’s exhaust and muffler systems, coil springs and the frame of the car. Damage to the subframe of a vehicle is common in snowy areas like Cornwall.

The necessity of road salt makes it hard to avoid these issues but visiting a car wash frequently during the winter months can With winter in full-force across much of the nation, salt crews help car owners battle salt’s detrimental effects. have been on the go prepping roadways before, after and during Go through a car wash that has an under-spray. That will try inclement winter weather. Although road salt is essential for safe to reduce the chances that all that salt and salt water will get on the vehicle and start to corrode. winter driving, it can also lead to numerous car troubles.

While road salt is imminent to safe winter driving, it is also extremely corrosive and over time it can cause extensive damage to vehicles.

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For 19 years, Pommier Jewellers has made a Christmas angel ornament in support of the United Way. Each angel is unique, each angel is special, and each angel has a special meaning.

Two years ago, Tish Humphries, President and Founder of the Hub for Beyond 21 spoke at the United Way’s Fall Fundraiser kickoff breakfast. At that breakfast, she told the audience about her experience trying to find support for her daughter with special needs after she aged out of the school system at 21.

Humphries explained how she, and many other families in her position, we left without resources for their children with special needs after they left school. She explained how these parents either had to leave their jobs, or in some cases take their children to work with them and that even then these children were still comparatively isolated and deprived of what they needed to grow. This is why Humphries started Beyond 21.

Andre Pommier was in that audience that day, as he often is at the United Way kickoff breakfasts and was moved by the story.

“I had already designed the angel for that year, but as soon as I got back to the office, I called our manufacturer and told them to scrap it,” he said.

Pommier explained how Humphries story inspired him to create a new angel for that year, 2018, one that shows a young child reaching up to an angel. That year’s edition of the Pommier Christmas Angel was inspired by Humphries’ daughter Emma.

In a similar way, the 2020 Christmas Angel was also inspired by a moment that happened at a United Way Kickoff Breakfast. This time, it was a year later, in 2019, and Pommier found himself next to Grand Chief Abram Benedict of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.

Pommier remarked to Benedict that it would be nice to have Akwesasne added to the reverse side of the angel with Cornwall and SD&G. Benedict agreed.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the region, connection and community became even more important.

The 2020 Pommier Christmas Angel represents connection not just between the communities of Cornwall, SD&G, and Akwesasne, but also of the people within those communities.

“This year represents the very difficult year we’ve had, but it shows our community coming together and I think that’s why it sold so well,” Pommier said.

This year’s angel depicts several angels holding hands representing the community’s frontline workers.

“That’s why everyone felt they were a part of

Andre Pommier of Pommier Jewellers with his collection of Christmas Angels in support of the United Way. (Nick Seebruch/ Seaway News).

the angel, whether they worked at Baxtrom’s, or at the hospital, or were teachers and so many others, who played a vital role in the community, they were all in it together,” said Pommier.

This year’s Christmas Angel did indeed sell very well. By November 28 they had sold out of the first 500, so they ordered 200 more and they sold out again in four days, so they ordered another three hundred.

“We are almost sold out, with a few left at the store, so if a you wish to reserve your angel please call and we can set one aside for you,” Pommier said “For the last 19 years we have always donated $5,000 to United Way. Because of the success of this year’s angel, we have already donated $7,500.”

Over the years, patrons have come in to Pommier Jewellers looking for previous editions of the angel to add to their collections, so Pommier keeps a stock of angels from previous years.

Next year will be the 20th edition of the Pommier Christmas Angel, and to mark the occasion, Andre and his team will be working to create a special box for all of the collected angels.

“People want that gift because it represents tradition,” Pommier said. “People realize it is a collection that can adorn their trees year after year.”

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UNITED COUNTIES of SD&G, Ontario – The United Counties of SD&G is inviting members of the public to name their 16 snow plows as a fun winter diversion during the current COVID-19 shutdown.

“This is a great way to add some fun in the dead of winter,” said Transportation and Planning Services Director Benjamin de Haan. “We’re hoping people enjoy this activity and help us to add some distinctiveness to our fleet.”

Residents are asked to choose one of the names below, or submit one of their own, via an online survey. The survey will remain open until Jan. 22, at which time the votes for the various suggested names will be tabulated and winners announced.

Some of the names put forward so far

An angelic community tradition

A tyrant, but enemy or friend Nick Wolochatiuk Dances with Words

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This is how some writers define ‘editor’: “NOUN - a ruthless person armed with a red pen.”

In elementary school, your teacher is your first editor. She (usually a ‘she’) has an array of rubber stamps or stickers that tactfully pass judgement on the written work you have submitted.

My high school teachers (all of whom were males) were invariably armed with a red pen. From some, all I got was a check mark or a one-word comment (sometimes rather caustic) at the top of the page. The caring ones put more effort into their marginal notes than I put into my essay. They corrected, suggested, complimented and encouraged, urging me on, showing me how to improve.

Dan Rogers, my first professional editor, was with the Glengarry News. My name was recommended to him for an aviation story, since I’d become known as a keener. He came at first for a few tips, then soon turned it over to me to write as a first-hand account.

When I had the temerity to submit follow-up articles, he gently informed me, “There is no ‘I’ or ‘me’ in an article. They only appear in a column.” (such as the ones I’ve been writing since 1994).

Others may picture their editor as: “NOUN – a person who knows what I intended to say and how I would like to express it.” I had such a friend, by the name of Bill Lasalle, from 1994 until 1998.

He’d say, “There’s only one person in a hundred who’ll understand that word!” My argument was, “That’s exactly why I’ve put that word in. Besides, there may be others who’ll be prompted to go to the dictionary or encyclopedia. Those are the kind of words I used to include when I was teaching students of any age.”

These days, most of the work of an editor has been taken over by the computer’s spellcheck programmes.

Many years ago, about 1995, I interviewed an elderly lady who told me she was once a proof-reader for the StandardFreeholder! There’s a profession that has gone the way of the milkman, street lamp-lighter, doctor who makes house calls and caboose brakeman (made redundant by

the EOT).

This is my definition of the editor I’ve had since August 17, 2008: “NOUN – f. - the person whom I arm-wrestle on a weekly basis regarding what words should be removed or changed so that my readers have a good read.” I get to sleep with my current editor.

Thank you, Juliet! (She made me say that.)

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VIRTUAL ROTARY TRIVIA NIGHT Jan. 29 at 7 pm. Questions start at 7:30 pm. A donation of $10 per person is suggested for the link to play…. Proceeds to community projects. To register or for information www. cornwallsunriserotary.com or email rotaryclubofcornwallsunrise@gmail.com FISH - CHIP NIGHT every Friday at the RCAFA Wing 424, 240 Water St. from 4 pm – 7 pm, full menu available, TAKE OUT ORDERS ONLY. Please call 613 932 5334.

TRI-COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL is offering a FREE Landscaping Training through Zoom. Classes run Monday to Thursday, 1 to 2 p.m. starting January 25, 2021. Learn the essential skills working with plants, garden design, soil preparation, and so much more. To register call 613-932-7161.

SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER sponsored by the Knights of Columbus 755 on Fri.Jan. 29th. Lunch served from 11:30am to 1pm and Supper served from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

(205 Amelia St. downstairs hall). Info: 613-932-7600.

IS SOMEONE’S DRINKING BOTHERING YOU? You are not alone. There is help and hope. Call 613-937-4880 or visit www. al-anon.org THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY is holding a $10,000 lottery to raise funds for their Help for Hope awareness campaign. The $10,000 grand prize will be drawn on January 18th 2021 at 1:00pm. Tickets are sold 1 for $20 or 3 for $50. To buy tickets, contact the Alzheimer Society at 613-9324914. Licence #: M825209.

THE SEAWAY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE, 506 Pitt Street will be closed for on-site activities until further notice. Zoom Exercise classes and Zoom Choir singalong using pre-taped sessions are still available to members. Voice messages and emails will be checked periodically. For more details (613) 932-4969.

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CORNWALL NEWCOMERS CLUB welcomes women who have moved in the last 4 years to Cornwall and the surrounding areas within the SD&G Counties. Info: Louise 613-932-7557 to learn more about the club and its activities.

TRI-COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL is offering a free online course: Microsoft Word. Class runs Monday to Thursday 10am to 11am for 2 weeks, starting January 18th. Call 613-932-7161 for more info or to register.

CORNWALL COMFORT QUILTS are handmade for and given to Cancer patients. If you or someone you know is in need of a quilt, please contact: Nicole 613 935-5593, Janice 613 936-1951 or Laura 613 9362179. Curb side pick up with the use of a mask is in place. Email: Mcintyren58@hotmail.com.

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Ontario extends at home learning from elementary students NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – As a part of the province wide shutdown that began on Dec. 26, 2020 to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, elementary school students were to return to class in a remote learning capacity only on Monday, Jan. 4. Students were expected to return to in-class lessons on Jan. 11. The province has now announced that it is extending remote learning for elementary students until Jan. 25.

“With the public health trends where they are across the province, our priority remains keeping students, teachers, school staff, and all Ontarians safe,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford. “That’s why we’re extending the remote learning period for students in Southern Ontario and the shutdown period for Northern Ontario, while continuing to provide financial relief for parents through the Support for Learners program as well as electricity rate relief for all time-of-use customers. We have to get the numbers down and today’s measures will help us continue to stop the spread of this deadly virus.”

The province cited the increase in COVID-19 positivity amongst elementary school-aged children as a mitigating factor in the decision. According to the province the positivity rate for COVID-19 in elementary school-aged children before Christmas was 5.44 per

cent, and that that number has now jumped to 20 per cent.

“I have and remain firmly committed to getting students back into class as soon as possible – there is nothing more important. However, the best medical and scientific experts have been clear: while schools have been safe places for kids, the sharp rise in community transmission puts that progress and Ontario families at risk,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education.

“During this time, students will remain engaged in live teacher-led online learning with access to enhanced mental health and technology supports.”

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CORNWALL, Ontario – A proposed tax on vacant residential and commercial properties would be used to fund affordable housing initiatives in the City of Cornwall, said Councillor Syd Gardiner, who proposed the initative.

Gardiner explained that the tax would be “used to motivate owners of empty and under used homes to rent out their properties and increase housing supply.”

“I think it is time we move on vacant storefronts, especially ones that have been vacant for years,” said Councillor Elaine MacDonald.

Councillor Gardiner’s idea is based on similar taxes that have been proposed in cities like Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa. As an example, in Toronto, a property that has been vacant for six months of the tax year is subject to this tax, which is also based on three per cent of the assessed value of the property.

Some Councillors had reservations about going down this road however.

“I understand the intent of the motion. Especially for Vancouver and Toronto,” said Councillor Justin Towndale, who raised his concerns around punishing commercial property owners. “I don’t think this is the time to put something like this in, and I don’t think we are the right size for this.”

Towndale said that instead of a tax, he would rather see more municipal programs that encourage property renovation and improvement.

Council agreed to send this idea to administration for a report on what such a tax might look like. Councillors Justin Towndale and Claude McIntosh voted against the motion.

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There is a light, but we have to get to it NICK SEEBRUCH

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Starting this week, the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) region.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. The dawn is coming, but as the old line goes, “it is always darkest before the dawn”.

The number of active cases in the EOHU region is the highest it has ever been, with Cornwall leading the way. Hospitalization numbers and the number of people in the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH)’s Critical Care Unit (CCU) is also on the rise.

The CCH put out a message late last week warning that their resources were feeling the strain.

“The next few weeks are terribly worrisome; we need everyone to understand that what is happening in Toronto and Windsor can happen here if a broader effort to slow transmission is not met,” said Dr. Lorne Scharf, Chief of Staff. “The entire system is being stretched. Provincially, there is not enough specialized staff to meet demand as numbers continue to soar.”

CCH President and CEO Jeanette Despatie pleaded with the public to not give up, and follow health guidelines and fight the spread of the pandemic locally.

“Our community can help us manage this crisis by following Public Health guidelines on

physical distancing, limiting interactions, handwashing and masking,” Despatie said.

“There is hope with the vaccine’s development, but our essential health care workers in Cornwall have not been vaccinated and we must protect them by limiting the spread.”

People want this shutdown to be over, they want to go back to their normal lives. Parents want their kids back at school, and businesses to be re-opened.

I feel what many people are not understanding is the seriousness of our current situation. This province wide shutdown is supposed to end on Jan. 28, but it is not going to end for us, not if these numbers don’t change.

This isn’t a decision that’s in the hands of our local mayors or Dr. Paul with the Health Unit, this is coming from the province.

According to the provincial COVID-19 management rubric, a seven-day rolling case average above 40 is considered to be in the Red Zone, which comes with serious restrictions.

The EOHU region on Monday had a seven-day rolling case average of 152.2, with Cornwall’s average well above that at 286.9. On Monday, there were 244 active COVID-19 cases in the City of Cornwall alone.

We are not going to re-open on Jan. 28.

How can we? This pandemic is out of control in our region and in our city. I never thought I would see a statement like the one above from the CCH in my inbox. They are asking for

help.

Even if you are not at risk for COVID-19, you could give it to someone who is. If COVID-19 overwhelms our local healthcare system, that affects everyone, not just COVID-19 patients.

Where are they going to put someone who is in a car accident, or someone who has a heart attack if our Critical Care Unit is full?

For those of you who still shrug COVID-19 off, for those who believe that maybe it is best if we all get COVID-19, and get herd immunity I will offer just one point as to why that is so dangerous and reckless. Chicken Pox is not a fatal virus, we all get Chicken Pox as children, but some of us, when we are older, get the shingles virus because we had Chicken Pox. Shingles might not be deadly but it is extremely painful. COVID-19 is a new

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virus, do you want to gamble on what surprises might lie in wait for you down the road if you get COVID-19 now.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. We are going to get there, but, we won’t all get there. Don’t go out if you don’t have to, and if you do, wear a mask. Sanitize your hands.

Keep your social distance. Don’t spread the pandemic. Do it for a frontline worker at the hospital. Do it for a long-term care facility worker who has to stay with their patients as they pass away from COVID-19 because they can’t be with their families. Save a life.

If you have an opinion you would like to share, please email me a Letter to the Editor at nseebruch@seawaynews.media

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Hidden truths about Union Dear Editor, In a unionized environment, the turnover of workers is less and satisfaction level is higher that in a non-union environment. Union is a collective voice in workplace.

Union is a collective voice in workplace. It’s a vehicle for addressing issues such as discrimination, harassment, intimidation, denial of benefits, questionable staffing actions, health and safety violations, and so. Not to mention that a collective agreement permits bargaining units access to the grievance process.

In a unionized environment, the turnover of workers is less and satisfaction level is higher compare to a non-union environment.

Without unions, we would all be engaged in the race to the bottom.

Management in a non-union workplace exercises full autonomy to decide everything.

It is simply too easy for an employer to play off one worker against another. Workers have no real say, are subject to unilateral decisions, and have no avenue for complaints if they are treated unfairly.

The union, as representative of workers,

keeps management informed of what workers think of management practices, advises them on what will make workers happy, and in case of problems, bring workers to a point of view management can live with.

The employers’ bargaining strategy is to offer as little as possible. The collective agreement is evidence of unions’ abilities to get more than what employers would like to give its workers.

Furthermore, in our system of industrial relations, management has residual rights.

This means that if union can’t negotiate and

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get certain things into the contract, then these rights become management rights.

Union members enjoy a wage advantage over their non-unionized colleagues, and so does their local community.

In fact, without that collective voice, there would be no pressure on employers to improve wages and benefits.

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Real Newsmaker: Virus that has changed our lives Claude McIntosh Mac’s Musings

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When it comes to the contentious exercise of crowning a newsmaker of the year (2020) for Cornwall and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, my choice would not be Dr. Paul Roumeliotis (aka Dr. Paul), medical officer of health for Eastern Ontario Health Unit, who was judged newsmaker by the StandardFreeholder panel.

In fact, it wouldn’t be a person. It would be a nasty bug called COVID-19 which has turned our lives upside down, inside out and at this writing shows no sign of retreating. If anything, in the last three weeks the infection rate has skyrocketed, despite all the mandated safety precautions.

The well-qualified, dedicated medical officer of health hasn’t done anything extra-ordinary during the pandemic, not when compared to the front-line workers down in the trenches, going face-to-face with the deadly virus every working day. Without them we would be worse off than we are. For that reason, if picking a person(s) of the year (Time Magazine called Dr. Anthony Fauci Guardian of the Year) it would be those front-line folks, from ER doctors and nurses, paramedics to the folks who stock the

grocery store shelves. They deserve the spotlight.

Not to disparage his role, but the medical officer of health is farther down my list of pandemic warriors. Regular appearances on CTV Ottawa and being quoted in newspapers doesn’t make one a bona fide pandemic hero.

In the battle against COVID -19, medical officers of health across the land are doing what they are paid to do ... and at no personal risk.

LOOKING BACK AT JANUARY 1971 Wes Libbey of the Civic Waterfront Development Committee outlined three objectives to save the waterfront property owned by the federal government for the citizens of Cornwall. He presented three proposals: 1) Develop the waterfront into a greenbelt area; 2) Provide a recreational area for the residents; and 3) Preserve the historical Cornwall Canal as a tourist attraction. The committee said the city needed to head off plans by the federal government to fill in the canal and open the property up to commercial and high-rise development.

Trustees for the bankrupt Brookdale Plaza asked the city to forgive the $150,000 owed in back property taxes. In their pitch to council, the trustees said it was difficult to sell the property with the outstanding tax bill on the books. The plaza was crippled with 8,500 square feet of vacant space. While administration was directed to come back with a report, most councillors, including Mayor Nick Kaneb,

spoke against a tax break. Meanwhile, Courtaulds (Canada) Ltd. was seeking a $113,000 reduction on its property tax bill.

City attorney Paul Rouleau, representing the company, at a hearing told Judge G. E. Brennan that the company was using one-third of the sprawling complex and had plans to demolish the vacant buildings.

In an op-editorial piece in the StandardFreeholder, Ron McCabe, head of the English department at Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School, advocated for year-round classrooms with the 12-months containing six semesters. He said the system would accommodate twice the current student enrolment which would save hundreds of thousands of dollars on new construction.

There were 1,506 babies born at the four hospitals in Cornwall and the United Counties during the previous year (1970) with Hotel Dieu leading the way with 527 births. Cornwall General had 431 births with 345 babies born at Winchester Memorial and 148 at Glengarry Memorial. Of the 527 babies born at Hotel Dieu, 296 were boys. The General’s total (431) included 233 boys.

HERE AND THERE Think maybe the Washington protester/insurrectionist with the painted face and wearing Erik the Red headgear might have taken the wrong turn on the way to the Minnesota Vikings’ tailgate party? ... The 1963 CCVS yearbook includes 16 Grade nine classes, a total of about 530 grade

niners. There were 255 graduates. No wonder the overcrowded school was using the rifle range and cafeteria for classrooms.

TRIVIA When Peter Gatien launched the Aardvark night club in 1976 he brought in this up-and-coming band for opening week. The band went on to sell 40 million albums worldwide, was nominated for seven Grammys and won several Juno Awards.

TRIVIA ANSWER In 1914, Annie Langstaff, born and raised in Alexandria, made McGill University history when she became the school’s first female law graduate. She was never allowed to practise law in Quebec as it “would be nothing short of a direct infringement upon public order and a manifest violation of the law of good morals and public decency.” She died in June 1973 at age 88.

QUOTED - “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” - Winston Churchill ONE LAST THING Anyone wondering how Donald Trump stole the presidential race from Hillary Clinton and polled 74,216,722 votes in November – by far the largest number for a losing candidate - should read economist Jeff Rubin’s book, “The Expendables – How the Middle Class Got Screwed by Globalization”.

All those folks who saw their good paying jobs move overseas and then had to listen to Hillary Clinton call them “deplorables” figured they had nothing to lose by voting for Trump.

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Les permis de pêche et les inscriptions de cabanes sont gérés par le ministère des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts. Pour plus d’informations, consultez le site www.ontario. ca/page/ice-fishing.

Lorsque vous pêchez sur la glace, veuillez vous abstenir de jeter les restes de votre seau à appâts dans la rivière car vous pourriez introduire des espèces envahissantes, ce qui pourrait avoir des effets potentiellement néfastes sur l’écosystème local. Et lorsque vous avez terminé de pêcher, veuillez bien nettoyer pour éviter de laisser des détritus sur

la glace.

Cette année, les résidents canadiens peuvent pêcher en Ontario sans acheter de permis, y compris le long de la rivière Nation Sud, du 13 au 15 février 2021.

Pour plus d’informations sur les possibilités de pêche le long de la rivière Nation Sud, prière de consulter le site www.nation.on.ca/ recreation/fishing.

POUR DE PLUS AMPLES INFORMATIONS : Taylor Campbell, spécialiste en communications, 1-877-984-2948, tcampbell@nation. on.ca.

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FINCH, Ontario - La Conservation de la Nation Sud (CNS) rappelle aux résidents que, bien que l’hiver soit maintenant bien installé, ils doivent rester prudents lorsqu’ils s’aventurent sur la glace.

L’Office de protection de la nature note que la formation de glace sur la rivière Nation Sud a été sporadique et que plusieurs endroits ne sont pas encore assez épais pour être utilisés.

L’épaisseur de la glace n’est généralement pas uniforme et peut varier en fonction des températures extérieures, du courant et du débit de l’eau et aussi de la couverture de neige. La CNS recommande que la glace ait une épaisseur d’au moins 15 à 20 cm pour le patinage, la marche ou le hockey sur étang, et même plus pour les motoneiges.

La couleur de la glace peut être une indication de sa solidité : la glace bleue transparente est la plus solide ; la glace de couleur blanc trouble ou grise peut être dangereuse.

Avant de sortir, assurez-vous de vérifier les conditions auprès des autorités locales, ou

des exploitants de cabanes sur glace et autres pêcheurs si vous prévoyez de pêcher sur la glace.

La CNS recommande de se préparer au pire en faisant savoir aux autres où vous allez, quand vous prévoyez de revenir, ainsi que de porter des vêtements appropriés et d’avoir avec soi l’équipement de sécurité adéquat, notamment un gilet de sauvetage, un téléphone portable, un pic à glace et une corde à lancer.

On demande aux parents d’expliquer les dangers de la glace à leurs enfants : ils ne doivent jamais aller seuls sur la glace ou suivre des amis ou des animaux domestiques sur une glace potentiellement dangereuse, même si elle semble sûre, amusante ou gelée.

Et lorsque la glace est sans danger, la CNS encourage les pêcheurs locaux à profiter de la pêche sur glace offerte le long de la rivière Nation Sud, qui abrite jusqu’à 72 espèces de poissons.

Pour pêcher sur la glace le long de la rivière Nation Sud, vous devez posséder un permis de pêche provincial et inscrire votre cabane.

COVID-19: santé publique Ontario ne recommande pas le couvre-feu PAR ÉMILIE PELLETIER, JOURNALISTE, INITIATIVE DE JOURNALISME LOCAL ONTARIO - Doug Ford fait languir la population sur la question depuis plusieurs jours.

Néanmoins, la santé publique de l’Ontario ne recommande pas la mise en place d’un couvrefeu dans la province pour l’instant, selon nos sources, alors que la province compte 3389 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 à son actif.

Une source haut placée du gouvernement Ford a fait savoir au Droit que la santé publique de l’Ontario ne recommande pas l’imposition d’un couvre-feu.

Jusqu’ici, le premier ministre Doug Ford n’avait pas écarté la possibilité d’une telle mesure, comme celle qui est entrée en vigueur au Québec, samedi.

Le premier ministre ontarien Doug Ford a confirmé, lundi matin, que son conseil des ministres doit entériner au cours de la journée de

nouvelles mesures sanitaires.

Mardi, la santé publique doit dévoiler de nouveaux modèles de prévisions des cas de COVID-19 en Ontario, et ces données «vous feront tomber de votre chaise», a prévenu M. Ford, vendredi dernier.

Après cette mise à jour des autorités sanitaires, le premier ministre rendra publique la décision de son gouvernement à propos d’additionnelles mesures de confinement.

Plus de 219 000 cas de COVID-19 ont été enregistrés en Ontario depuis le 25 janvier 2020.

Plus de 5000 décès L’Ontario a déploré depuis le début de la crise sanitaire 5 012 décès causés par le virus, dont 29 qui sont survenus au cours des 24 dernières heures.

Dimanche, ce sont donc 13 résidents de foyers de soins de longue durée (FSLD) qui ont perdu la vie.

Près de 60% des personnes décédées à cause du coronavirus en Ontario étaient des résidents de ces établissements.

Au total, 10 employés de FSLD ont aussi succombé à cette maladie.

Dimanche, 167 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 ont été répertoriés chez les résidents de centres pour aînés, et 50 chez le personnel.

Hospitalisations L’anxiété monte dans les centres hospitaliers de la province, au même rythme que l’arrivée de nouveaux patients atteints de la COVID-19.

Au cours de la dernière journée, 80 Ontariens ayant contracté le virus ont été hospitalisés.

Actuellement 387 patients COVID sont aux soins intensifs, dont 268 sous respirateur.

Dimanche, 8859 doses du vaccin contre la COVID-19 ont été administrées, selon le plus récent bilan de la santé publique de l’Ontario.

Cela représente une diminution

comparativement au nombre de doses quotidiennes données la semaine passée, lorsque plus de 10 000 doses étaient administrées quotidiennement pendant quatre jours consécutifs. Au cours du week-end, ce nombre est demeuré sous les 10 000.

Le premier ministre a prévenu, vendredi dernier, que l’Ontario n’aurait plus de doses du vaccin Pfizer d’ici la fin de cette semaine.

122 105 doses administrées Jusqu’à présent, 122 105 doses du vaccin ont été administrées en province.

Au total, 5884 Ontariens ont reçu toutes les doses nécessaires et sont donc maintenant complètement vaccinés contre le coronavirus.

Le 14 décembre 2020, l’Ontario a débuté le déploiement de son plan de vaccination en trois phases.

Cet article a été initialement écrit et paru dans Le Droit.

La période des inscriptions est en cours dans les écoles catholiques de langue française COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE DE LA CSDCEO ONTARIO - C’est le moment d’inscrire votre enfant à l’école catholique de langue française pour la rentrée scolaire de septembre 2021. Janvier et février sont les mois des inscriptions pour les écoles du Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien (CSDCEO). Vu la pandémie et afin de respecter les consignes du Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario, toutes les écoles du CSDCEO offrent des séances d’information virtuelles pour les parents et les élèves.

Nous vous rappelons qu’en vertu de la Loi sur l’éducation, un enfant doit être âgé de 4 ans au 31 décembre 2021 pour fréquenter la maternelle et de 5 ans, toujours à la même date, pour être admis au jardin. Notez que nous acceptons les inscriptions en tout temps, de la maternelle à la 12e année.

Pour inscrire votre enfant et en savoir davantage sur nos écoles, consultez le site Web : inscription.csdceo.ca.

Le Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien (CSDCEO) est le plus grand réseau d’écoles de langue française dans

les cinq comtés de Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott et Russell. En plus d’avoir le plus haut taux de diplomation de la région (93,9 %), le CSDCEO offre des programmes pour la réussite de tous les élèves, des valeurs catholiques, un français de qualité et un certificat de bilinguisme. Le CSDCEO assure l’éducation à plus de 10 100 élèves, répartis dans plusieurs centres de la petite enfance (garderies), 25 écoles élémentaires, 7 écoles secondaires et le Centre d’éducation et de formation de l’Est ontarien (CÉFEO).

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La COVID-19 peut causer la mort.

Restez chez vous.

Tenez bon.

Sauvez des vies.

Holy Trinity grad’s company acquired for $16.8M NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Marc Lafleur started truLOCAL five years ago, a meat subscription service. After an unprecedented year of growth, truLOCAL has now been acquired by EMERGE Commerce Ltd., an investment company specializing in niche e-commerce brands for $16.8 million.

Lafleur, a graduate of Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School located just outside of Cornwall in South Glengarry. Recently turned 30-years-old, Lafleur told Seaway News that his time at the school helped shape him and his ambitions.

“I was failing most of my classes and most people didn’t think I would make it out of Holy Trinity. It wasn’t until my last couple years at HT that I started getting my life together and realizing that I wanted more for myself,” Lafleur wrote in an email to Seaway News.

“My friends and the Holy Trinity staff had a big part to play in it and I know that them being

there for me during that time was a game changer for me getting the confidence needed to go after ambitious goals. Gaining confidence at a young age is something more people need to focus on because without the confidence, you can’t learn to take action, and if you aren’t taking action, there’s no chance you’ll ever be able to achieve.”

Lafleur said that post-acquisition he will be remaining with the company and that the company’s mission will remain the same, but with more potential for future growth.

“Our mission remains the same, to connect as many people as possible to Canada’s hard-working producers and suppliers, and we feel that with this partnership we will be in a better position to accomplish that mission,” Lafleur wrote. “There’s was a lot of interest in truLOCAL from buyers, but one of the main things that was most important to me was no changes to the team or to our mission. This team came together to build truLOCAL over the past five years and we intended to see

that through to the end.” truLOCAL generated revenue of approximately $19.8 million for 2020 as of Dec. 31, which is a 130 per cent increase from the previous year.

“In truLOCAL, we have acquired a profitable market leader in the lucrative food tech space that happens to be one of the fastest growing companies in Canada,” said EMERGE Founder and CEO, Ghassan Halazon. “Throughout the pandemic, online shopping for groceries, and meats in particular, has been a bestselling vertical across both EMERGE and the e-commerce sector at large, sparking our strategic interest in the category, and eventually leading Marc Lafleur Submitted photo. us to the formidable business that is truamount of customers we have in Cornwall is LOCAL under Marc’s leadership.” truLOCAL is based in Kitchener, with offices disproportionately larger than other cities of and facilities in Vancouver, Calgary, and the same population,” he wrote. “Not sure if Chicago, but Lafleur said that the company it’s because people in Cornwall like good meat or supporting local, or if it’s because I’m from gets strong support from Cornwall as well.

“We actually have a lot of Cornwall custom- Cornwall, but either way truLOCAL has always ers. I can’t say numbers but I can say that the felt the love from the people of Cornwall.”

Bowl virtually this year Happy New Year! I thought I would take this month to talk about our revamped upcoming Tim Horton’s Bowl for Kid’s Sake tournament that would normally take place next month.

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everything will be online from registrations forms, to donations, to bowling- you read that right, even bowling! We are asking you to come up with creative ways to bowl from home or online, whether it be an at home bowling set, in the snow, with water bottles, gaming systems, the options are endless! We know it can be tricky to figure out a way to bowl from home so to help you out we have four Nintendo Wii’s with the bowling game at the office to

lend out should you need it. Once you have made your teams, we are asking you to then make a video and prizes will be given to the highest score, the most creative, who is able to involve our sponsor, and a few more. Watch our social media pages for more information on our tournament. As always, we thank you for your support during these unprecedented times and look forward to making this event a success with you all.

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The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry is seeking an individual to serve as a member on the SDG Library Board. The SDG Library Board meets monthly (with the exception of July, August and November) PHARMACY PHARMACIE at various locations throughout the County. For more information, please refer to: https://www.sdglibrary.ca/about-us/library-board To serve as a member of the SDG Library Board, an individual must be: a. At least 18 years old; b. A Canadian citizen; c. A resident of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry; d. Not employed by the board or by the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.

Please apply in writing or by email by Friday, January 29, 2021, to: Lay Appointments Committee United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry 26 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON K6J 3P2 Email: kcasselman@sdgcounties.ca

program also offers participants a job placement with a local company. Past participants have been placed in jobs at companies such as Olymel, SigmaPoint, Laminacorr, and Alexandria Moulding.

This is the seventh in-take of the EOTB’s Manufacturing Fundamentals course, with over 60 individuals having already participated in the program.

“This program is for someone interested in manufacturing, interested in fast paced work and doesn’t mind being on their feet,” said Sylvia McDonald of the EOTB.

To be eligible for the program, a participant must be of 18-years of age, eligible to work in Canada, and live in Cornwall, SD&G, Akwesasne, or Prescott-Russell. The participant must also be unemployed or working less than 20 hours a week.

Courses begin on Jan. 18 and run to Feb. 21. Courses are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. If access to internet or a laptop is an issue, the EOTB is able to help.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – On his social media on Tuesday, Jan. 5, Stormont, Dundas, South Glengarry MP Eric Duncan announced that he had accepted his party’s nomination to once again be their candidate at the next federal election, whenever that may be.

“Here’s a great way to start the New Year: I’m excited to be confirmed as the @CPC_HQ candidate in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry for the next federal election,” Duncan’s tweet reads. “I’m ready to help make @ErinOToole our next Prime Minister and to form an ethical, fiscally responsible

government!”

Duncan was first elected as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Stormont, Dundas, South Glengarry for the last federal election in 2019. At that time, Duncan was taking over from previous CPC MP and mentor Guy Lauzon, who had represented the riding since 2004.

Since being elected to Parliament, Duncan has become part of the official Opposition’s leadership team under Erin O’Toole, currently serving as Question Period coordinator for his party. Duncan has also advocated for a variety of issues since being elected including slamming the government for lack of communication around the quarantining of COVID-19

patients from the Diamond Princess cruise ship at the Nav Centre in Cornwall in February of 2020 and more recently, pushing the government to end the ban on blood donations from gay men.

There has yet to be any word on when the next federal election might be. The current session of Parliament is not expected to expire until 2023, but with the Liberal government being in the minority, the opposition parties could force an early election.

Neither the NDP, the Liberal Party of Canada, or the Green Party have announced candidates yet for Stormont, Dundas, South Duncan at a campaign rally on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 (Nick Seebruch/ Seaway News).

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So he put His arms around you And whispered “Come with me.”

With tearful eyes we watched you, As we saw you pass away, Our hearts were broken, We wanted you to stay.

But when we saw you sleeping, so peaceful And free from pain; How could we want you back with us, To suffer that again.

Your loving heart stopped beating; Hard working hands at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

We miss you everyday.

The Roy Family and the Myre Family.

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seller savings compared to paying a hypothetical 5% commission including HST. COMMISSION RATES ARE NEGOTIABLE BY LAW. NOT INTENTED TO SOLICIT PROPERTIES ALREADY LISTED FOR SALE.

CORNWALL REALTY, BROKERAGE 625 Montreal Rd., Cornwall 613.932.0001

In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, daughter, sister and sister-in-law who passed away January 12, 2020.

This 3+1 bedroom semi has own driveway (not shared), it is in a great location close to all amenities. Could make spacious basement into an in-law suite with a private entrance.

1020 Larin Ave. $260,000

This 3+1 bedroom is a great starter home in a good location. Kitchen has been updated along with floors, electrical panel has been changed to breakers. Stores, Hospital and all in walking distance.

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ROY (Myre) Joanne

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We buy household, garage, storage items and contents.

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owner/operator Shar’s Private Cleaning Services

Shar’s Tip of the Week Hand dish washing liquids are formulated to facilitate removal of greasy soil from dishes. They also suspend the soil in the wash water to facilitate rinsing.

Although a hand dish soap does not have to produce any meaningful amount of suds to be effective at removing soil, suds stability has become accepted as an indication of a product’s remaining cleaning power. Hand dish washing liquids are very versatile. They can be used to clean dirty hands, they can be used to hand laundry clothing and many other stain removal and cleaning purposes.

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Community Living-Stormont County is currently interested in hiring a full-time permanent Manager.

We are a dynamic and creative Agency that advocates and provides a wide variety of individualized and person directed supports to people with a developmental disability.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST: - Possess a Social Services Degree; - Be enthusiastic and energetic; - Have a minimum of three years experience working in a supervisory position with people who a developmental disability; - Be willing to commit to Community Living-Stormont County’s Mission and Vision; - Be a strong supporter and believer in inclusion; - Be familiar with and be in support of the Principles of Least Restrictive Alternatives; - Be able to accept responsibility and work independently; - Be able to be on-call after hours for emergencies; - Be able to work as a Team Member; - Have excellent writing and communication skills; - Bilingualism an asset; - Have experience in administrative duties such as working within budget allocations, petty cashes, scheduling and payroll; - Have experience working with a unionized environment; - Must be able to work flexible hours; - Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle; - Be willing to take on special projects and assignments related to work; Position comes with a competitive salary and benefits package.

1 Full Time Production Operator and 1 Temporary Production Operator

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Community Living – Stormont County will provide accommodation, accessible format and communication supports for the interview process upon request.

Morrisburg, ON

Evonik is one of the leading chemical companies in North America. We own and operate production facilities, R&D and applied technology centers throughout the North America region. Our products include fine and specialty chemicals used in various consumer and commercial applications.

Evonik Oil Additives Canada Inc., demonstrates its strong commitment to hiring and retaining diverse, well qualified employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including pension and group savings plan. Evonik Oil Additives Canada Inc. is a Responsible Care® company.

HOURS: Rotating Shift 8 and 12 hour

The deadline for submission will be Monday January 26, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Interested candidates are requested to submit resume to: Michelle Alguire m.alguire@clstormont.ca Executive Director Community Living-Stormont County 280 Ninth Street West Cornwall, Ontario K6J 3A6

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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Blends crude and filters product.

• Blends finished product to specification.

• Loads and unloads bulk materials.

• Cleans and flushes vessels in sequencing products.

• Packages waste materials.

• Fills finished product drums.

• Operate a lift truck.

• Assists with rail car shunting.

• Maintains plant housekeeping.

• Drummed product staging and shipping.

• Work direction from the Lead Hand and Day Coordinators.

• Periods of assignment to straight days (day rotation).

• Capable of performing the duties of the Lead Hand.

- Make crudes and product as per schedule.

- Weigh raw materials and charge to proper vessel.

- Operate DCS to monitor crude production, raw material movement, process variables, etc.

- Prepare work orders.

• Other assigned tasks.

Job Posting - Community Legal Worker Clinique juridique Roy McMurtry Legal Clinic is a community based legal clinic that provides legal services to low income residents of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The Clinic is located in Cornwall, is funded by Legal Aid Ontario and is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from the community.

The Legal Clinic is seeking a full-time bilingual community legal worker. The position is a permanent position based on funding from Legal Aid Ontario.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS • Grade 12 Diploma • The candidate must meet the identified physical demand requirements.

• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.

• Able to organize and prioritize tasks appropriately.

• Must have good math skills.

• Candidate will be flexible to take on new duties and roles as required; will take initiative to solve problems as they arise; and take ownership of the outcome of their work.

• Oral and written proficiency in English is essential.

• Must be able to work independently, organize and prioritize tasks.

• Good attendance & safety record and willingness to accept additional training.

• Experience with computer software (email, databases, control systems) would be an asset.

• Willing to work additional shifts and weekends for planned/unplanned overtime.

• Grade 12 chemistry is an asset.

• The candidate must share Company values for Safety, Openness, Trust, Speed and Performance YOUR APPLICATION This is a great opportunity to work with engaged, committed and dedicated colleagues in an innovative and progressive environment. We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and career development opportunities.

To ensure the fastest process of your application and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal at https://careers.evonik.com/ with VACANCY REFERENCE NUMBER 138546 Thank you for your interest in EVONIK we look forward to you joining our team!

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Position Qualifications: • Experience building alliances with community members and community stakeholders • Experience/Skills in case management and project management, particularly in the area of meeting deadlines • Excellent analytical, research, writing and advocacy skills • Ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team • Ability to work with diverse groups, including those from marginalized communities • Paralegal or Social Work background would be an asset • Familiarity with Legal Clinic law and poverty related issues would be an asset • Experience with communications, including on social media would be an asset

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The successful applicant will assist low-income individuals with applications to various programs as well as appeals before tribunals, with an emphasis in Ontario Works, ODSP and Canada Pension Plan. The community legal worker is also expected to engage in public legal education, law reform and community development initiatives.

Starting salary of $55,000.00. Comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental and retirement/RRSP plans.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter highlighting your interest and experience with a resume/CV by fax to 613-932-0054 or by e-mail to carsonp@lao.on.ca by January 20th, 2021. Please use the subject line: “Community Legal Worker Application”.

The Clinique juridique Roy McMurtry Legal Clinic (Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry) is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all groups and communities to apply. Please note that while we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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REPORTING TO: Production Manager with work direction from Lead Hand and Day Coordinators

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From the City of Cornwall: Health and NEED A RIDE? Seen on Facebook: safety comes first during lockdown - no ques- Driver available for groceries What a great hospital or medical appointments we h av e here. tion. Don’t forget to take care of your mental during Covid-19.

Wonderful people who and physical health this month. We’ve prepared a series of challenges to help inspire Call 613-307-1531 really want to help.

Thank You! you as we make our way through this challenging time. Take a look at challenge #1: enjoy Reader says: That relocated Service takeout or delivery from your favourite local Ontario on Brookdale is a PRIVATE Service restaurant!

Ontario. If it the Ontario government had not privatized many of these they would have been able to decide where to re-open: in central |Cornwall! Please use the government run Service Ontario where profits from all those licenses you buy help support a living wage for workers - not put profits to a corporate pocket somewhere!

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This shutdown is really showing how the internet is now an essential utility like running water and electricity. Students need it to learn, adults need it to work. Those of us living local rural areas need faster internet. This has been a promise from two provincial governments for years now and we are still waiting.

Caller asks why there aren’t more restrictions on those flying into Canada. In the EOHU region, there were cases of individuals returning to the region from travelling abroad recently who later tested positive for COVID-19.

Seen on Facebook: I just want to thank the girl that was behind me and shoppers drug Mart today at the pharmacy that paid for my We are coming up on Blue Monday, the medication thank you so much that made my saddest Monday of the year. This year more day. than ever it is important to take care of our mental health. There are many resources available online and locally for those who need support.

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From the Agape Centre: As of 4 p.m. Jan. 5, we are pressing pause on accepting donations of used items. With rising case numbers in our community, the health and safety of our staff and volunteers is our #1 priority. We will let you know when we can accept donations again. (Food donations are still welcome!)

Thank you so much for your support!

Due to the travel restrictions imposed last year because of Covid-19, Local 453 of OPSEU was unable to send Members to educationals last year. So, the Union Members instead donated over $3000 of the money ear-marked for those events to a number of local organizations that help those in need including $2500 to the Christmas Food Parents, how are you coping with your kids Basket. Local 453 thanks all the organizations, volunteers, and individuals that help learning at home? How are they coping? Do you feel that this learning at home system is our community in so many ways. sustainable?

A friend of mine was getting to know his new co-workers when one of them asked why he left his old job. “It was something my boss said,” my friend replied.

“What did your boss say?” the co-worker asked.

“You’re fired.”

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

This is 6 year old Sadie lounging in her favourite spot, under the Christmas tree!

Email your favourite pet photo along with a small caption and we’ll publish it so all our readers can enjoy it, too! editorial@cornwallseawaynews.com

Davey Hilton Jr centre (Canadian Champ) with brothers Matthew right and Alex left partial with former Erie Otter enforcer Joey Sullivan. Taken at training camp at Brookdale Mall in July 1983.

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JOKE OF THE WEEK

Do you have a photo with a famous athlete you’d like to share?

Email it to nseebruch@seawaynews.media for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Boston Pizza.

LAST WEEK’S WINNER WAS KRISTIAN BEVERIDGE

Chris and Jordan O’Brien of FreshCo were presented with the Above and Beyond Award for their efforts in supporting local causes at last year’s Business Excellence Awards in 2020 (Nick Seebruch/ Seaway News).

Nominations open for Business Excellence Awards, Citizen of the Year NICK SEEBRUCH

nseebruch@seawaynews.media

CORNWALL, Ontario – The Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for nominations for their Business Excellence Awards and the Citizen of the Year Award.

The Business Excellence Awards and the Citizen of the Year Award are presented annually in February at a gala organized by the Chamber. The Chamber said that due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be re-imagined, but did not have immediate details.

This year’s awards line-up has two new additions, Environmental Impact Award

and Inclusion and Diversity Award.

The full list of awards, as well as the nomination form, can be viewed online at the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce website.

“We encourage anyone to submit nominations for awards,” says Lynn Chauvin, Business Excellence Awards Committee Chair. “We rely on the feedback and nominations from business owners and community members alike to help us make decisions on award winners.”

Nominations can be submitted online or through the mail by sending the nomination form to P.O. Box 1, Cornwall, ON, K6H 5R9.

Pictured is OPG employee Scott Gagnon, Work Centre Manager at R.H. Saunders Generating Station presenting a $15,000 cheque to Arts and Culture Fund Committee member Brian Lynch in front of the future arts centre at 159 Pitt St. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Submitted photo.

OPG offers support to Cornwall Arts Centre fund NICK SEEBRUCH

nseebruch@seawaynews.media

CORNWALL, Ontario – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) made a $15,000 donation to the Cornwall Arts Centre fund on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021.

The donation was presented at 159 Pitt St., the former Bank of Montreal in Cornwall’s downtown.

The City of Cornwall purchased that building in 2018 with plans that it become a municipally owned arts and culture centre.

The building was purchased for $450,000, with an estimated $4 million to $6 million in renovations being necessary to bring the vision of an arts centre to life. The Arts and Culture Fund Committee has pledged to raise $1 million from the community for the project.

“The Community Fundraising Committee for the future Arts & Culture Centre of Cornwall is thankful for the support it has received from local residents,

businesses and various organizations in Cornwall and Ontario during the Covid-19 pandemic. The fundraising team is further encouraged by the recent generous $15,000 donation from the Ontario Power Generation,” reads a statement from the Arts and Culture Fund Committee.

Ideas for the future arts centre include adding a black box theatre, a reception area, along with space for art exhibitions.

This brings the total amount raised by the Arts and Culture Fund Committee to $828,676.

Committee Chairperson Katie Burke said that the pandemic had made the need for art more important than ever.

“In this trying period of COVID-19, we need the Arts & Culture Centre and its programming more than ever for our mental health and well-being. The Arts of music, dance, art, theatre, literature in many forms are the essential elements that help maintain balance in our lives,” she said.

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Call to book your tour - 613-932-3707 Ext. 701 tracy.jones@riverdaleterrace.ca Please email to receive a welcome package with more information.

1200 Second Street West, Cornwall ON K6J 1J3 www.riverdaleterrace.ca Owned and Operated by JCS Godard Investments Inc

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