Local Seeker, Cornwall Ontario, Issue 44

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Introducing to you ... this week in

Your Weekly CORNWALL EVENTS & COMMUNITY Newspaper

Vol. 2, Issue 44

Nov. 18, 2011

about CORNWALL PEOPLE for CORNWALL PEOPLE by CORNWALL PEOPLE Where in Cornwall can you find WALL TO WALL Comics and more ...

Fantasy Realm of course ...

Fantasy Realm has been in business for 25 years and sells a variety of hobby oriented items such as comic books, trading cards, action figures and memorabilia.

and this Saturday, November 19 from 10am-5pm Fantasy Realm will host the book signing of

Brad Pennell’s first book, Demongelic.

Fantasy Realm will also carry Demongelic at the store.

Pictured here is Randy Sauve, owner of Fantasy Realm

... see page 5 for full story of Fantasy Realm

... AND WHO SAYS NOTHING HAPPENS IN CORNWALL !!! check out our Weekly Community Event Seeker Section

SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND ... IN OUR CLASSIFIEDS and much, much more ...

LOOKING FOR a Regal Representative?

Call Tammy.613-935-7318 www.cornwall.shopregal.ca

Seeker Office: 327 2nd Street East - Come Visit Us!

The Local Seeker is in the major locations,

FOR SALE: white oak dining room set, one leaf, 6 chairs and 2 captain chairs, buffet with light inside, paid $6,000, asking $2,000. 613-932-8696

Metro, Food Basics, Farm Boy, Giant Tiger & Value Village

FOR SALE: 2004 Victory Vegas “Arlen Ness” Edition. One of a kind Custom Factory built. Too much to list.

Call for more info. Over $30,000 invested. 1507 cc, Freedom Engine, 7,000 km only Hardly driven, like new.

Tel: 613-571-4595 anytime. $12,000 firm.

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DRIPLESS UNDERCOATING $60 cars $70 Trucks & Vans 5450 Richmond Rd. @ Post Road

613-534-2299 Rock for Charity XVII is on Friday November 25th at La Maison.

It's a fundraiser for the Cornwall Winterfest Carnaval. The event is 19+, starts at 9pm, and there is a minimum $5 donation at the door for admission.

The show features the music of Rodney Rivette, Joel Sauve, Sara Murphy, Joel Ouellette and more TBA. There will be both acoustic and band sets.

Cornwall's Rock for Charity, created and hosted by Jason Setnyk, has raised over $7000 for different charity or non profit organizations that make Cornwall and SD&G a better community.

Visit Corwnall Winterfest Carnaval: www.cornwallwinterfest.com/ Visit the Cornwall Underground online: www.cornwallunderground.blogspot.com/

FOR SALE: 1996 V8 2 doors pickup regular cab. 613-880-3982

LAST WEEKS Crossword Solution

HOUSE for SALE 1,200 Sq. Ft., all brick, - fully finished up & down built in 2006 - 2 Living rooms, (one with gas fireplace) 2 washrooms - 5 bedrooms, double garage and double paved driveway, - extra large lot & fenced in yard.

Desirable area - 282 Valerie Elizabeth Court. - $229,900 call NADA KOVINICH, Sales Rep. (613) 330-1719 J. CORNETT REAL ESTATE, BROKERAGE

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The Local Seeker, Cornwall Edition Volume 2, Number 44, November 18, 2011 Founded by Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud 2010 Published by Local Seeker Media Group, Cornwall, Ontario The Local Seeker does not accept responsibility for errors, misprints or inaccuracies published within. The opinions and statements of our columnists are not to be presumed as the statements and opinions of The Local Seeker.

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THE LOCAL SEEKER (November 18 - pg. 2)

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In Lamoureux Park FALL HOURS The Cornwall Community Museum

is now open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm.

Admission is free, info. 613 936-0842

There are more than 10,000 images at the Cornwall Community Museum. If you are interested in learning more about our history, the museum has a wide selection old and modern local histories for sale, .

This year’s Santa Parade - Sat. Nov. 19

The Mother Goose float heads down Montreal Road during the 1968 edition of the local Christmas Parade.

What is a Christmas Parade without a pipe band?

The Mother Goose float being prepared by members of the Cornwall Fire Department, 1968.

Cornwall Shriners prepare for the Christmas Parade.

The Nativity Guards marching in one of Cornwall's Christmas Parades.

THE LOCAL SEEKER (November 18 - pg. 3)

Santa Claus in a 1980s edition of the Cornwall Christmas Parade.

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COFFEE GRINDS by Jason Setnyk

City reviews their ad policy!

The City of Cornwall is considering a review of their ad policy, to not buy advertisement space from websites that allow anonymous comments, because these comments are sometimes malicious in nature. Council has deferred this topic, but I agree with Elaine MacDonald's position to move on this based on Bob Peter's report. Anonymous comments allow for things to be said that would not otherwise be said in civilized discourse. An opinion posted anonymously has no real value in my opinion, however these anonymous and malicious comments can still be unfair and hurtful to some people, organizations, and to the image of our City and community. Advertisement dollars should not support that! I much prefer writing letters to the editor, and reading letters to the editor. When people have to post their name with their opinions, the debate that follows tends to be more intelligent and more fair. A letter to the editor is one appropriate way of holding people accountable for their comments, another is to make users register and include their real name with their post. With online comments, there is a lot of trolling.

Certain people who have too much time on their hands will write rude and controversial comments just to create drama and trouble, I assume just for the fun of it, but it's not fun for their victims. I recall an incident a few years ago when a Federal SDSG candidate was the victim of anonymous comments that put his character and integrity into question in an unfair way. I can also think of another incident where a community volunteer of a major festival was the victim of malicious online comments on another website, but at least that particular site issued an apology for the profanities that were initially allowed to be posted. In my opinion anonymous comments have no value on media websites, it is simply a forum for the lowest common denominator. Good journalism is based on fairness, integrity, context and accuracy. Real journalism is balanced, ethical, professional, objective and not self-serving.

Trolling and anonymous comments degrade the principles of good journalism.

SEEKER WEEKLY Crossword Across 1. A necessary commodity 7. A preserve made of the rind of citrus fruits 10. Estimated time of arrival 11. Salaries 12. Be inclined 14. Encounter 15. A stringed instrument of India 16. Cobras 18. Prig 21. Malice 23. Relative of an ostrich 24. Loss of the ability to move 26. Not the youngest Down

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SOLUTION next week on page 2

City discriminated against an employee with a disability! According to the Ontario Human Rights tribunal, the City of Cornwall discriminated against one of their employees who had a disability. The person in question has colitis and needs frequent bathroom breaks. Her condition worsened, and she could no longer work in that department. Despite a doctor's note, the City did not accommodate for her disability. Should the human resources manager be fired or is that extreme? We in the public do not know all the facts, but the City should definitely probe and look into this further. This incident is an embarrassment to our City, and we as taxpayers must demand the highest standards from our public officials. It is our tax dollars that pay for their salaries, and it will be our tax dollars that pay for an legal fees and/or fines. I am disgusted at the thought that someone with a disability would be treated this way, but admittedly we don't know all the facts. It seems some on City Council disagree with the tribunal ruling. I really hope an employee of the City with a disability was not mistreated, but the ruling seems to suggest that she was mistreated.

Kudos to City Transit! I would like to congratulate Cornwall Transit for their policy of offering veterans free bus rides, not just on Remembrance Day, but all year round! It's the least we can do to thank our veterans for their sacrifices to our great country.

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

Jason Setnyk is a local high school teacher, journalist, published and award winning author, photographer, arts and culture event coordinator, and a community volunteer sitting on numerous boards and committees.

THE LOCAL SEEKER (November 18 - pg. 4)

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Cover Story

FANTASY REALM

Hey there everyone, Randy Sauve here owner of FANTASY REALM. While sitting at the kitchen table with my 3 boys (pictured here - from left to right: Evan age 10, Tanner age 7 and Connor age 12), they decided to interview me about the store...

Tanner: Is it fun running FANTASY REALM? Randy: Probably the most fun I've had than any job I worked at.

Connor: As a teenager, where did you work? Randy: When I was 16 my first job was at Carl's Smoke Shop, it was there that I learned how to serve the public at a retail level, and it was Carl McLaughlin who gave me the opportunity to eventually open my own store.

Randy with Evan: Did you read comics during your his daughter childhood? Randy: I read and loved collecting comic books, I couldn't get Melissa, who enough of them. spent most of Connor: How much were comic books when you were a teenager? her younger Randy: The earliest cover price I can remember buying comics new off the spinner rack years at the is 25 cents. store

Tanner: Why did you open the store? Randy: I enjoyed comic books so much that I thought opening a store would be a great way to meet other comic collectors.

Evan: How long has FANTASY REALM been around for?

Randy: The store opened on February 4th, 1985 so that would be 26 years and 9 months.

Tanner: Are you the boss at the store?

Randy: I'm the only one there, that makes me the boss.

Evan: How did you come up with the name FANTASY REALM? Randy: Well I wanted something unique that would cover a wide range of interest that could be contained within an "Imaginary Kingdom" or a FANTASY REALM. Connor: What is your favorite comic book series?

Randy: The Amazing Spider-Man, I loved this character from the first issue I picked up. I could relate to him because although he was a superhero, he still had to deal with everyday things like school and work.

Tanner: Why is it a comic store?

Randy: Well the majority of the product is comic book related but It's not just a comic store, there are also action figures, trading cards, models, statues and supplies for everything.

Evan: What is the number one thing that you sell?

Randy: Comic books are the top selling product.

Tanner: Why do you have a store? Randy: It started as a hobby, and then it just got so busy that I didn't want to do anything else.

Evan: What do you find better, DC or Marvel?

Randy: I have always been a bigger fan of Marvel Comics.

Connor: Even though you are not a DC fan, who is your favorite DC character?

Randy: Batman.

Connor: How many times have you met a comic book artist or publisher?

Randy: Hundreds of times, especially after attending Fan Expo in Toronto for the past 3 years.

I would like to thank my 3 young interviewers for the chance to reminisce, and don't forget to "Like" FANTASY REALM on facebook or visit us at www.fantasyrealm.ca 227 Pitt St Cornwall, ON K6J 3P8 Phone: 613-933-7997.

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THE LOCAL SEEKER (November 18 - pg. 5)

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The Benson 5 Ton Challenge presented by TV Cogeco in support of Agape Centre is returning to Cornwall next month.

Benson Group and TV Cogeco are teaming up to fill a 5 Ton Benson truck with non perishable food items for the Agape Centre on Saturday, December 10th.

Giant Tiger Cornwall as well as No Frills in Cornwall Square will be drop off locations for the food items while Benson will host fundraising BBQs at both locations from 9am-3pm that day.

Other locations for food drop offs will be announced closer to the event.

Financially Speaking with Brian Seguin

In photo L to R: Carilyne Hebert, Volunteer Co-Coordinator Agape Centre, Alyssa Blais Executive Director Agape Centre, David Murphy, Marketing and Promotions Benson Group, Marc Lauzon, Benson 5 ton truck driver, Dean McIntyre, Marketing and Promotions Benson Group, Bill Makinson, TV Cogeco and Calvin Killoran, Programming Manager TV Cogeco.

Manage Your Money Carefully This Season As you know, the holiday season can be joyous, hectic, celebratory — and expensive. And while you certainly enjoy hosting family gatherings and giving presents to your loved ones, you’ll find these things even more pleasurable if they don’t add a lot of weight to your debt load. And that’s why you’ll want to follow some smart money management techniques over the next few weeks.

To begin with, try to establish realistic budgets for both your entertaining and your gift giving. When you host family and friends, don’t go overboard on your expenditures. Your guests will still appreciate your efforts, which, with a little creativity, can create a welcoming and fun experience for everyone. As a guiding principle, keep in mind these words attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the famous German poet and philosopher: “What you can do without, do without.” Set a budget, and stick to it.

The same rule applies to your gifting. You don’t need to find the most expensive presents, or overwhelm recipients with the sheer volume of your gifts. This is especially true if you, like so many people, have been affected by the tough economy. Everyone you know will understand that gifts don’t have to be lavish to be meaningful.

Furthermore, by sticking to a budget, you won’t be tempted to dip into your long-term investments to pay for fabulous parties or mountains of gifts. It’s never a good idea to tap long-term investments for short-term needs, but it can be especially bad when your investment prices are down, as they may well be this year.

So, if you want to stick to a budget but don’t want to raid your investments, how can you pay for your holiday season expenses? If you can spread out your purchases, you may be able to pay for them from your normal cash flow. But if that’s not possible, you might want to consider “plastic” — your credit card. Using your credit card does not, by itself, need to amount to a financial setback, especially if you’ve chosen a card that offers favourable terms and you’ve already shown the discipline not to overuse that card. Just try to minimize your credit card usage over the holidays and pay off your card as soon as you can.

Of course, you can make your holiday season much easier, financially speaking, if you’ve set up a holiday fund to cover your various expenses. While it’s too late to set up such a fund this year, why not get an early start on the 2012 holiday season? All you need to do is put away some money each month into an easily accessible account, separate from your everyday accounts. You don’t have to put in a great deal, but you do need to be consistent, which is why you may want to have the money moved automatically, once a month, from your chequing or savings account to your holiday fund. When next year’s holiday season rolls around, you might be pleasantly surprised by how much you’ve accumulated.

But for now, following some common-sense money management practices can help you get through the holiday season in good financial shape — and that type of result can get your new year off to a positive start.

Edward Jones, Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

local Edward Jones advisor, BRIAN SEGUIN (613) 932-6161 89 Tollgate Road West, Unit 2 , Cornwall, ON K6J 5L5 www.edwardjones.com

THE LOCAL SEEKER (November 18 - pg. 6)

Why the “PLUS”?

‘Cause we are more than just a pawn shop!

We buy, sell and trade antiques, fine china, gold, collectibles, as well as CDs, VCRs, movies, video games & musical equipment.

Just about anything of value!

TOP PRICES PAID - WE DO HOUSE CALLS! COME SEE OUR HUGE COLLECTION of Gold Jewellery, Swarovski and Pinwheel Crystal, Royal Doulton and Hummels at incredibly low prices!

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What motivates people? Some think it is a heavy-handed approach that includes intimidation and belittlement, with just a little fear, while others know that providing effective communication and positive encouragement and cooperative behaviour actually works best; most fall somewhere in between. So many of us are really lacking positive reinforcement, that sincere compliment, a feeling of being appreciated and part of a team. When positive factors are in play, it makes for a better environment, when it is lacking, everyone suffers.

Years ago I added a daily quote of the day to a community website.

It wasn’t a random choice. I researched and selected quotes and accompanying photos.

The public appreciated it and we felt it was a welcomed addition to our site.

Lately on social media, I have seen a trend to share quotes with positive messages, or funny sayings and noticed how often friends post and share them. It is something that reaches the core of us. Sometimes when you are down, or starting to lose hope, it could be the pick-me-up that makes the difference.

I didn’t realize something was missing, until it was slowly integrated into my life on a daily basis. A positive word, encouragement, praise and genuine interest. Those little things can make a difference. It may sound a little cheesy, but it is true. Yes, you can get the outcome you desire by making someone feel bad or yelling or showing stern eyes; hurling insults instead of offering support and encouragement. But at what price? I know when someone challenges me and basically thinks I can’t do something, I will work very hard to prove I can.

Afterwards though, I am not exactly feeling warm fuzzy feelings for the one who made me feel that way.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou Yes, feelings make the difference . It’s the battle of head or heart. I recently attended a seminar where the speaker asked us to stand up, close our eyes and point to ourselves. After a few moments he asked us to open our eyes. Gazing across the room, I could see those that pointed to their head, and those like me, who pointed to their hearts. He told us, that is where we live, and it is true.

We are bombarded with negative messages. We hear unhappy news, or constant complaining, it can be very disheartening A friend of mine recently made some big changes in her life. She looked tired and drained, she was stressed to the point of tears and felt she was undervalued and unappreciated and it was affecting all aspects of her life. Lately some positive encouragement, some praise and some inspiration transformed her, and now she is like a new person. She is glowing with possibilities, sincerely happy and slowly releasing the toxic feelings of negativity. When we are surrounded by negative, it oozes from every pore, it erodes our smile, it stifles creativity and it breaks us down.

Communication breakdown severs more ties than anything. With the Christmas festivities are coming soon, it is even more important to really reflect on how you treat others. Are you taking out your frustrations on them? Are you offering words of encouragement? Have you given a sincere compliment? Do you smile and show you care? Presents are nice to give and receive, but what about sharing your presence. Actually taking time to connect and be there for family, friends, coworkers and community.

There is beauty in all of us. We all have so much more to offer than is often visible. Sometimes it takes a little coaxing, occasionally it takes a powerful event or action to see the potential. As a mom, I always try to encourage my son to do his best and listen to what he has to say. I recently heard comments that we make a good team and we do. That doesn’t mean we don’t argue sometimes but I try to foster honest discussions.

This is a high stress time for him with this being his last year of high school and his book debut.

I am being supportive and boosting his confidence. It is a little surreal, but he’s taking it in stride.

We all have different roles and sometimes we have to vent, sometimes we are the sounding board for others and no matter how busy our lives get, we have to take time for others.

Don’t wait until someone walks out the door and wonder why? Maybe all they want is for you to have a sincere conversation. Find out what their goals, and dreams are? Maybe they are not that far off from your own.

A bicycle built for 6 by Lianne Bergeron

kriscrossroads by Kris Ward

A Little Positive Reinforcement

The Seeker Chicks are happy to introduce a new column from Lianne, a mom of 4, who was born and raised in Cornwall and now lives just outside of Amsterdam, NL. Her columns will be about life as a Canadian in The Netherlands. Enjoy! . ..

I have a magnificent bike –there is room for 6: Five kids and myself. I have 4 kids but it’s great to have a bit of extra room for school bags, groceries, a friend etc. And yes, I power it with my own legs. I use it every day – rain or shine, snow and ice.

I love my bike. Custom made for me though based on a format that many Dutch with kids are now using. A box built big enough for 4 kids. It’s grey on the outside, orange on the inside. The box is made of wood. Black leather seat, silver frame and a recent addition of an extra seat on the back makes it complete.

I can get a week’s worth of groceries in the bike + 2 small kids (Ok, they are a bit squished) - Below is a photo of Julia with the groceries. I can put my neighbor’s table and chairs in my bike to borrow for a party rather then lugging them by hand. I can throw all of the school bags and most of the kids in there to get to school in a hurry. I can put my youngest’s bike in my bike if she has got tired.

In total, I have 5 bikes… one bike is in Amsterdam so that when I take the bus in (20 minutes), I have a bike to use in the city. It has 2 kid’s seats on it – one of the front that I use for my bag and one of the back that I use when my youngest is with me. I have 2 other “normal” bikes… one I share with my husband which he uses to get to the bus stop, bring the kids to school etc. It has one seat on the back. I use it when I’m on my own. The other bike doesn’t have any extra seats on it… it’s used for guests and I use it if we are going out for diner in the village so I don’t have to use my big box bike (which makes a lot of noise if it’s not full!). Then in the garage I have my good old 20 year old LL Bean cross bike. I use that in the summer time when I feel like more biking. Mostly it’s in the garage…

We also have a ton of bikes by our doorway. Friends always bring their used bikes here since we “must” always have “use” for them but recently I’ve had to give some away. Now we have about 2,2 bikes per person living here…

Follow Kris Ward’s blog at

www: kriscrossroads.wordpress.com/

THE LOCAL SEEKER (November 18 - pg. 7)

CHECK OUT: Lianne’s Quick Guide for the Busy Woman – about Babies 0-6 months, which is for sale at KidsKorner and at www.liannesquickguide.com.

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Two years ago I made a life changing decision that was going to impact my life on every level. I made the decision to get healthy. This goes without saying, but good things DO take time and this was no exception.

At the very young age of 22 I had many MANY health problems due to the fact that I was simply overweight. I knew something had to be done as I was slowly killing myself and I knew I wasn’t living life at its full potential.

In September 2009 I embarked on my journey and have not looked back since. Following a strict program of low cardio, strength training and a very Paleo-ish lifestyle for the first 5 months I lost 50lbs and maintained that weight loss for over a year. At this point, working out wasn’t a pain but contrary, my body craved it, and those healthy foods that were a chore to eat became a part of my everyday life, it now had become my lifestyle.

My CrossFit journey...

In the last nine months I have joined the world of CrossFit at Cavemanstrong, but I have to admit, when I first walked in I was scared, nervous, excited but most of all I thought to myself “I’m ready to make some more changes”. After my first class, I was hooked and new this was exactly what I needed to make those next positive changes.

The atmosphere, energy and dedication of everyone at Cavemanstrong plays a major part, to me, of its success. We all have personal goals, and together we achieve them. The coaches notice the slightest changes in your lifts, squats, speed and are always so encouraging and always support you.

This is what makes Cavemanstrong stand out from other gyms.

My Paleo-ish Lifestyle...

JennFit by Jennifer Christoff

COMFORT IN CONVERSATION WITH V.

Energize Yourself.

JennFit HEALTHY TIP: Use a bench to squat with perfect form. That is, stand in front of the bench when you squat. Lower yourself as if you were sitting down. When your butt touches the bench, push yourself back up.

JennFit HEALTHY RECIPE POWERFUL GREEN LEMONADE It’s a fact: nothing is more live-enzyme rich than freshly extracted vegetable juice. Ounce for ounce it is the most enzyme-loaded, easily absorbable form of nutrition available on the planet today! ~Makes 1 serving~ 1/2 a head organic romaine lettuce 4 stalks organic celery 5 stalks organic kale 1 organic apple 1 whole organic lemon 1 inch of fresh organic ginger

~Process the vegetables in a juicer. Pour into a large glass, and drink!

You may use any organic greens in place of the romaine and kale – chard, collards, spinach, cucumber, and so forth- as long as there are some dark leafy greens in there! *For best results, enjoy Green Lemonade on an empty stomach first thing in the morning with a handful of raw, soaked and dehydrated nuts.

Enjoy!

JennFit Workout:

MEDICINE BALL REACH - SIT ON THE EDGE of a stability ball holding a medicine ball with both hands.

- ROLL BACK on stability ball while lifting hips up and squeezing your glutes.

- REACH UP to the ceiling with medicine ball.

- ROLL BACK to starting position and repeat 15 times.

Visit www.jennfit.ca for more healthy recipes, workouts, and tips, or call 613.932.4766 to inquire about JennFit Personal Training.

I have now adapted an 80/20 Paleo lifestyle and also take fish oil and D3 every day.

My reality….

When people ask me ‘what diet are you on’ and I always tell them “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle”.

Crossfit and Paleo are now a huge part of my life, I’m getting stronger each and every day and I’m constantly working to better myself and always making new personal goals.

In total I’ve lost 67lbs, and countless inches and I ALWAYS tell people it’s not about being ‘skinny’ it’s about being healthy and strong and it’s about progress.

I made a life changing decision to change my life, to ENERGIZE myself, and to do something positive in my life. Someone recently told me that “energy goes, where energy flows” and when we set our minds on positivity and growth, we will attract it and change will happen, IF you let it.

Being HEALTHY plays a huge part of LIVING a well balanced life, simple changes can make a world of a difference, don’t fear change, change is good, change is GROWTH. Take the leap to a better you, V.

THE LOCAL SEEKER (November 18 - pg. 8)

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WOW! I’m not going to lie, at first, it was hard! I had led a semihealthy lifestyle until then, well what I thought was healthy but I was having cheats more then I should off because I thought I ‘deserved’ them but I made the necessary adjustments to make my diet more “Paleo-ish” and have never felt more energized in my life and love the feeling of waking up rested and ready to take on my day with a positive outlook!

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 - SAMEDI 19 NOVEMBRE YOGA YOUTH WITH SHIRLEY WARNER 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

DROP IN FAMILY STORYTIME 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Stories, games, everything for a fun filled Saturday.

R.E.A.D. WITH DOGS - 11:00 a.m. – 12 noon A “Pawsitive” experience for all.

Offered with the help of St. John Ambulance.

CHECK MATES TOURNAMENT WITH AU DIAPASON - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

DIARY OF A WHIMPY KID - 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Fun book talk and more - For kids 8 to 12 years old Registration required.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 - DIMANCHE 20 NOVEMBRE NATIONAL CHILD'S DAY MAGIC SHOW - FREE 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Limited seating, first come first serve.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 - LUNDI 21 NOVEMBRE

Local stories told by the people of your community Weeknights @ 5:30 pm

TIME FOR TWOS (2 yrs old and their parent or caregiver) 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Great stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts for 2 year olds. (12 spots available) CORNWALL & REGION WRITERS SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING - Everyone welcome - 6:30 pm.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - MERCREDI 23 NOVEMBRE BABY TALES (Ages 1 to 2 yrs) - 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

In partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit .

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

STORYTIME (Ages 3 to 5 yrs old) 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Stories, fingerplays, songs, and crafts.

SCIENCE & NATURE SPEAKER SERIES - 7:00 p.m.

"Agricultural Green House Gas Emissions" Presented by Willy De Wit, Engineer Please register with THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER INSTITUTE 613-936-6620 ADULT FRIENDLY BRIDGE CLUB - 6:15 PM-8:15 PM. ADULT TRI-COUNTY CHESS CLUB - 6:15 PM-8:15 PM.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

JEUDI 24 NOVEMBRE

LES BAMBINS À LA BIBLIO ( pour les 0 à 2 ans ) - 10 h à 10 h 45 En partenariat avec le Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Onta rio ( BSEO ). 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 Des histoires, des jeux de doigts et des bricos.

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If it doesn’t work Stop doing it!

This is also the way many experienced artists approach not only their craft but their careers as artists.

The goal of the individual should be one of constant experimentation and trial. If this way doesn’t work then maybe with a slight adjustment, that may work. All successful people are constantly in a state of flux; never staying constant for very long; measuring the effect of the slight change in their approach to see if this is better or worse from a success point of view. This is critical thinking that we must apply to our art. The artist who refuses to change will be soon left behind. This is because even if you are the first to preform in a particular way soon many more will be doing the same and then taking this to the next level to pass you, please understand, if they can; they will. Creative process has no copyright. Taking time to adjust your creative approach will not only prime the creative juices to flow but it can keep you one step ahead of the crowd.

Lets look at it from a business perspective, if the method of promoting yourself is not working to get you noticed then you must change something to see if you can a better result. If promoting yourself is not the right answer perhaps you should look at managers; if your website isn’t getting the attention you want perhaps revamping your web presence or looking at ways to advertise with Google Ads to bring them in.

Simple things like searching for your website (and getting everyone you know to do the same) can move you up the Google search line up.

I spent many years as a successful sales representative for companies such as Ford Motors, London Life Insurance, Melody Homes just to mention a few; very quickly I learned that when approaching a potential client it was important to adjust your sales pitch to suit the individual. By this I mean don’t try to use the same old line every time the rate of success is very low; think about the proverbial guy at the bar striking out over and over using the same old line. The same is true of who you approach about your art, be willing to change it up to suit the individual and their needs.

Tony Robbins the guru of selling preaches mirroring a method of taking in the attitude and mannerisms of your client and mirroring them back in order to establish a bridge of communication. You can take this one to the bank by applying this approach to mirroring an artist in your field that you admire.

Watch how they move, breathe, hold their mouth, hold the tools of their trade and imitate it.

You have nothing to lose but a few bad habits.

Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist, Teacher and President of L’association Focus Art Association sandra-taylor-.artistwebsites.com studioonecatsquared.com focusartonline.org rulesforpainting.blogspot.com

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In my painting classes I will see people trying over and over again to paint an area of their canvas only to wipe it off in frustration to try again. Often they will simply repeat the exact same colour, brush movement and thickness again hoping for a different result. A wise man (or woman) once said the definition of insanity was to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH all.

Melanie Brulee @ La Maison in Cornw FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH s in Cornwall.

Kings Bishop and more @ Rangatang FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH in Cornwall.

Bowser and Blue @ Aultsville Theatre FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH Cornwall.

The Superstitions @ Phatty Kats in SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH "Teenz" Post Production Fundraiser @ Friktion in Cornwall.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH Rub Salt @ La Maison in Cornwall.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH D.A.W.G @ Rangatangs in Cornwall.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH Intimate Acoustics in Morrisburg. @ the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23RD Open Mic @ The Grind in Cornwall.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH ette, Joel Sauve Rock for Charity XVII with Rodney Riv and more @ La Maison in Cornwall.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH s in Cornwall.

Lay on Juno and more @ Rangatang SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH Cornwall.

Jay "Smitty" Smith @ Rangatangs in SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH in Cornwall.

Marcus Nance @ Aultsville Theatre

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CBC Radio's dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, will be held Nov. 27 at St. John's Presbyterian Church, in Cornwall. This year marks a "Decade of Dickens" for us as we'll be celebrating our 10th year presenting it to the community and our CBC Celebrity reader will be the one and only, Judy Maddren.

During the past nine years, we've raised approximately $50,000 for nonprofit organizations. We're happy to state that thanks to support and sponsorship, 100 per cent of our proceeds are donated to local causes.

This year that will be Maison Baldwin House, a women and children's shelter, which is truly a worthy recipient.

With a tinge of sadness our committee has decided it is also an appropriate time to bring the reading to a grande finale, at least for the time being. So please come out and enjoy this Christmas event.

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FROM The Sizzle Coach ... Janet St.Pierre

SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS No Time For Fooling Around ...

in every day is just as important, maybe even more important than filling our day with work, meetings, committees, errands and the other things we manage to pack in our day.

If I had a dollar for every time my mother said this to me growing up, well I wouldn’t be rich, but I sure would have had a few bucks.

What can you do to make time to fool around more in your life? Can you put this on the top of your must get done daily To Do list? Wouldn’t it be great if adults took the time to live in the moment and fool around like kids do?

Have you heard someone say or have you said to your kids, “Come on, we have no time for fooling around”?

I am The Sizzle Coach; I am here to assist you with The Journey to SelfDiscovery. You are worth it! And only you can change it! Are you hesitant or curious? Do you want clarity in your life? Do you want to make positive changes in your life? Do you want to discover who you are? Have more questions?

I know I have said these words many times to my son when growing up. He was all about having fun, acting silly and taking what seemed like forever to get dressed and put his shoes on to go somewhere. There was no sense of urgency in his world, being late didn’t cross his mind, he was all about what was happening at that moment in his world, and having a good time.

Until next time… I am off to fool around!

Call Janet today.

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The more he fooled around, and took his time, the more I would feel the pressure to get going. So many things to do and not enough time, I felt the pressure of all the things I needed to get done was causing me to feel stressed and overwhelmed. And then the ball dropped on his fun…the words my mother so many times said to me was now being said to him. History sure does repeat itself sometimes.

The other day these words came to my mind, loud and clear, I was going over in my mind all the things I needed to accomplish, just like so many of you do on a daily basis, when I realized, I am so busy trying to get things done, live up to my expectations and commitments to others, I wasn’t taking time to have fun, play and be silly like kids do so easily and without guilt. It was a light bulb moment to say the least…putting fun

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Every day we move.

We move in set patterns and we also move in unexpected and surprising ways. A few examples of set patterns would be brushing your teeth, sitting in a chair, walking down the stairs, and putting on your clothes. These motions are generally unnoticed and taken for granted. It is apparent the body is often used as a means to an end. But, there is something missing. A disconnect occurs. In turn we afflict ourselves with tightness in our upper and lower backs, and in our hamstrings and hips ending up with lack of mobility and overuse injuries. A chronic pain will settle into one area of the body or even several. Imagine if you were a professional athlete! Talk about repetitive movement.

I wake up and bounce out of bed some days, other days honestly it is more of a slow crawl, coming to awareness into my body and I shift out of bed and into the day. Most often our movements are so deeply embedded into our muscles, tissue and bones that we do not take notice of the sensations that come with them. What is it to be kinaesthetically aware of our body in space? How do we begin to examine our habitual movements and allow room for observation and true sensation to be present?

What is your body doing right now? What parts of your body are in contact with the floor, the chair, and the objects that surround you? What is your posture like? Close your eyes, and take notice. Check in. Feel your weight shift from front to back and side to side. What are the differences from your right side and left? Do not adjust or manipulate.

Just observe and accept your imbalances. Now, what is your breathing like? Is it shallow? Is it deep? Is it through your nose or mouth or both?

Is the breath brought to your chest or tummy? Are you holding any tension in your jaw? Relax and take notice.

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Now that you have had this experience how can you apply it to your everyday living and moving? Think about the possibilities.

Observation and awareness can assist you in times of stress, anxiousness, boredom, etc...Even better, this skill can enrich your physical, mental experiences in times of joy, playfulness, and curiosity.

Movement itself is the most natural occurring force in life. Our understanding of the world and people comes from experience and observation, not only in our mind, but in our body.

All too often we form our judgements and summaries of people by how they move independently and in reaction to the environment around them. For example someone who averts their eyes, and is closed off in the upper body translates as shyness, and awkwardness. Or slouching with a heavy head, shoulders rolled forward and a sunken torso speaks of sadness or perhaps low self esteem. These are just a few examples of how our bodies speak for us.

Words and gestures are another layer that add to the understanding of another human being. The body is a vessel that communicates before we even say a word. To truly understand ourselves we must start by acknowledging and accepting that our mind and body are not two separate pieces glued together. Also, they are even more than reflections of each other. They are one entity shifting...forward.

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“About The House”

Mr Joe, I have an ugly 80's kitchen, its in good shape but God is it ugly. I have got a couple of quotes to fix it but I am a little confused. Reface or replace? What is the best way to go to make an old kitchen nice again?

Tim. Well Tim, It ultimately comes down to whats right for you, the customer who pays the bill.

I have heard a lot of stories, and replaced a lot of kitchens in my time and the one thing that echoes time and time again is I can't afford to replace or reface my kitchen. Now I want to set a couple things straight for the record: There are a lot of unscrupulous contractors out there who prey on the unknowledgeable homeowner who is made to believe that replacing a kitchen is so prohibitively expensive that refacing is the only way. Meanwhile they quote prices that would easily cover the complete replacement of the kitchen material and labour included. Be advised that the cabinet doors and the labour are the most expensive parts of a kitchen. Refacing cabinets is very very labour intensive whereas replacing cabinets of identical size is not. You are paying for the doors anyway so why not save on the labour and order the same kitchen that you have in a more modern finish or better yet take the opportunity afforded to you by With special guest, Worshiping Cellist Thérèse Motard repacking and make the changes you always wanted: put in a breakfast bar, a larger opening for a larger fridge, an over the range microwave(or a place for a microwave altogether). Obviously price will vary depending on many factors but refacing is only practical in certain situations: like if you're adding on to an existing kitchen, or repairing areas damaged by heat, smoke or water.

What about the waste of disposing of perfectly good cabinets even if they are hideously out of date? Well, there is a wonderful organization called habitat for humanity who would love to take that dated kitchen off your hands. Not only will they take it, they will come right to your door to get it. And in some cases, even issue a tax receipt in your name for the value of the donation.

Hope this makes your renovation decision easier, Joe PS. Let me stress: Sometimes a couple quotes just isn't enough...it serves you to talk to as many contractors as you can stand. The further you cast your net, the better your catch is sure to be.

Thank you to everyone for your contributions this week. If I didn't answer your question, keep watching here each week for more household tips and renovation advice. You can email your questions to: Aboutthehouse@adamshomeservices.ca. For additional information about me and what is going on in your community, please visit our website: www.adamshomeservices.ca.

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

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The Social Development Council (SDC) of Cornwall & area’s Project WARMTH is once again offering FREE Energy Greenbox kits to anyone in the SDG area who would like to be a little warmer this winter, and likely even save a little money. The Energy Greenbox kits help stop cold drafts, stop heat loss and help you be a friend of the earth. This year’s kit includes “shrink-to-fit” interior window insulation to cover up to 10 windows, CFL light bulbs (which use about a quarter of the power of a regular light bulb), foam weather-stripping for door and window frames, and other useful energy conservation tips.

The program is made possible because of the ongoing support and partnership with Friends of the Earth (FoE) Canada; a charitable nonprofit environmental organization located in Ottawa, who donated the contents included in this year’s kit.

“The purpose of the program is really one of the ways we help address the crisis of “energy poverty” that continues to persist in the community. With our fourth winter of offering this program and usually approximately 500 kits delivered each year, many community members have come forward with identifying the improvements in costs and comfort these kits can really have in the home.” says Michelle Gratton, the founder of the SDC’s Project WARMTH. There are only a limited number of kits available so residents are encouraged to hurry and get one while supplies last. Interested participants can simply call the SDC to make arrangements to pick up their FREE kit or to find out about the nearest distribution site available throughout the SDG area by calling 613-930-0211.

The Social Development Council of Cornwall & area is a local non-profit organization committed to creating positive social change and building stronger communities.

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