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CCH WELCOMES NEWEST BOARD EXECUTIVE – C o r n w a l l Community Hospital (CCH) is pleased to introduce Michael Turcotte as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. As one of the city’s leading Foot Specialists and a Board member since 2005, Mr. Turcotte is a valued member of Cornwall’s healthcare field and was recently presented with the Community Involvement Award by The Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine. This distinction, along with his track record of unwavering support for the hospital in both fundraising and public awareness, makes him the ideal candidate for this prominent position. Other members joining Mr. Turcotte on the Board of Directors are Mr. Christopher Giggey, and Ms. Melanie Baker-Brown. Both are excited about being afforded the opportunity to serve as ViceChairs supporting the community’s healthcare needs. Mr. Turcotte succeeds Helene Periard who served as Board Chair since 2011. Although Ms. Periard’s term of Chair has come to an end, she will continue to serve the hospital as a member of the Board for another year.“The past two years have offered me such a great opportunity as Chair of the Cornwall Community Hospital Board. I am extremely proud to be a small part of this special team who strives to make a difference in our community [and] look forward to all the new experiences which lay ahead of us,” stated Periard.

BAR Q ADDS ANOTHER DIMENSION TO DOWNTOWN DINING -There is a new restaurant in Downtown Cornwall, which is a reason for steak and seafood lovers to celebrate. Chef Christian Barque brings his culinary magic to Bar Q, which opened this Thursday at 105 Pitt Street. The new restaurant seats 72, and adds another dining choice in the heart of the city, which has seen several new restaurants open up in the past couple of years. “It’s healthy to have a group of restaurants in one area,” says Chef Barque. “It creates a certain atmosphere and will help make Downtown a destination for people looking for a good meal.” Bar Q’s menu will feature a variety of steak and seafood dishes, although the Q Ribeye Steak has already secured the featured spot on the menu. The “Q” is a 13 ounce ribeye AAA Black Angus reserve steak cooked to the diner’s preference.

Another favourite with patrons is the Risotto Balls, which feature risotto, wild mushrooms and Boursin cheese rolled in a pretzel crust. The appetizer is served with Spanish sausage on the side. “My goal was to create a menu that showcases traditional meats with unique flavours,” says Chef Barque. “I plan on changing things up on a regular basis, especially as certain foods come into season.” Bar Q will be open for dinner Thursday July 18, and then ongoing from Tuesday through to Saturday. It will also be open for lunch Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Reservations are recommended. You can follow Bar Q on Twitter at @TheBarQ, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheBarQ

Arts & Culture ENJOY A FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE IN LAMOUREUX

PARK ON SATURDAY JULY 20TH - Residents are invited to enjoy a free outdoor movie under the stars on Saturday, July 20th at the Lions Club Bandshell in Lamoureux Park as part of the City of Cornwall’s Arts in the Park series. This free event will feature the presentation of the animated hit movie The Croods on a 25-foot inflatable screen.

The show will start as soon as it is dark e n o u g h (approximately 8:45 pm, weather permitting) and seating is on a firstcome, first-serve basis, so an early arrival is recommended. “We’ve hosted a few outdoor movies in recent years, and the response has always been great,” said Lorne Taillon, Leisure Arts Coordinator. “It’s a great way for families to spend some quality time together during the summer holidays.”Food vendors will be on site selling food and drinks, and the Civic Complex washrooms will remain open for the duration of the movie.

Organizers are reminding movie-goers to dress for the weather and come prepared with a lawn chair or blanket, a flashlight and bug spray. The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world’s first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. The event is part of the Arts in the Park series and is sponsored by the United Way, Rachel’s Kids and the City of Cornwall.

abounds in that area. Glengarry County offers outstanding celtic entertainers such as the Brigadoons, Hadrian’s Wall and The Two Paddys and they will all be there along with many other of the region’s best. Added to this year’s music lineup are North American favorites, celtic-rock band The Elders and baritone Charlie Zahm. Growing in popularity at the Games is Scottish fiddle which starts with the Young Fiddlers’ Showcase on Friday and is followed

by Scottish workshops and a ceilidh with guest fiddler, Cape Breton’s Mike Hall on Saturday. Two of the highlights of the Games are the Friday Night Tattoo and the massed pipe bands closing on Saturday. This year’s Tattoo presents the George Brown College Pipes and Drums from Edinburgh Scotland, the 2012 Scottish Pipe Band of the Year and Juvenile World Champions. The evening gets started with performances

by The Elders and the world renowned M acCulloch Dancers. What can be better than a m i d s u m m e r ’s concert in the open air followed by a military tattoo and capped by fireworks! For complete Games information and ticket purchases, go to glengarryhighlandgames.com.

CORNWALL SEAWAY LIONS CLUB RIBFEST STARTS FRIDAY JULY 26TH - From mouth watering ribs to rocking music, the second annual Cornwall Seaway Lions Club Ribfest promises entertainment for the whole family! Here is the entertainment line-up for this year’s Ribfest.

RINGSIDE BY THE RIVER FOR GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPIONSHIP - Boxers of all ages and weight categories have started arriving for the Canadian Golden Gloves Championships. The tournament gets underway at the NAV CENTRE Wednesday July 17 and runs until Saturday July 20. The Golden Gloves Championship will provide an opportunity for boxers to showcase their skills in front of top ranked referees and judges. This major competition is open to both male and female athletes from age 11 to age 40. “250 athletes are expected to compete from across Canada and the United States,” said Robert Crete from Boxing Canada.

Boxers will be classed by both gender and age, and then matched to opponents by weight. At the end of the competition, the winners will hold the title of Canadian Golden Gloves Champion. “The Canadian Golden Gloves is an important competition for Canada because it gives our boxers an opportunity to compete at tournament against boxers they would normally never be able to have seen,” said Pat Fiacco, President of Boxing Canada. “Athletes improve their performance with increased competition and the Canadian Golden Gloves will do that.” Members of the public are welcome to come and watch the competition.

Day passes are $10 while a tournament pass is $25. Admission for children is free.

Competition begins Wednesday July 17th at 4:00 pm, resume on Thursday & Friday at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm and championship bouts begin at Saturday July 20th at 1:00 pm. “NAV CENTRE is the perfect place,” agreed Jorge Luis. “It’s an all-in-one spot. Everything is right there.”

Friday July 26th: 11am to 1230 pm – Chris Hum 1pm to 230pm – Roxanne Delage 245pm to 430pm – Heatley Band 430 to 5pm – Opening Ceremonies 530 to 7pm – Elly May 730 to 9pm – Rock Ally 930 to 11pm – Hotel California Saturday July 27th: 11am to 1230 pm – Grace Willison 1pm to 230pm – The Flow Droidz 3pm to 430pm – Buskers Dream 5pm to 630pm – Rock City Junction 7pm to 830pm – The Shiners 745pm to 11pm – Pauly and the Goodfellas Sunday July 28th: 12pm to 130pm – Hoyt Huges 2pm to 330pm – Switchgear 330pm to 430pm – Draw for Diamond Ring and Rib judging results 430pm to 6pm – Nashville Recording Artist Greg Hanna THE BEST TIME OF THE SUMMER IS AT THE GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES - It’s no wonder the Glengarry Highland Games weekend is a date that is circled on thousands of calendars across North America. The Games on Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, August 3rd in Maxville, Ontario, offers something for everyone no matter if Scottish or not.

The traditional competitions in piping & drumming, heavyweights and highland dancing bring contestants from across Canada and many parts of the United States. Two days of competitions at both amateur and professional levels provide Games goers with an opportunity to take in those just starting out and those who are at the top of their field. No highland games would be complete without wall-towall celtic music and the Glengarry Highland Games

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My name is Jason Setnyk, and these are the Seeker Snippets for this week!

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UPCOMING EVENTS – all events are free, everyone is invited.

TEA IS BACK at your Cornwall Museum and will be served from 2 pm to 4 pm, on Sunday July 21st.

For groups of four or more people please reserve by calling 613 936-0280.

The Cornwall Community Museum is now open Wed. to Sun. 10 am to 4 pm.

Admission is free, info. 613 936-0842.

School tours welcome.

Please note there are only 50 books about CORNWALL AND THE WAR OF 1812,only available for $15 at the museum.

EXHIBITS:

The Cornwall Thing exhibit.

CROSSING THE ST. LAWRENCE CORNWALL AND THE WAR OF 1812.

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I picked a couple of baskets of beautiful strawberries at the Avonmore Berry Farm last week. While I was browsing in their Pantry, I noticed some recipes for summer produce. Foodland Ontario has a great website for every fruit and vegetable grown in Ontario. Try their grilled chicken and raspberry salad. It's perfect to make for a hot summer supper. The website is: foodlandontario.com and scroll down to recipes.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND RASPBERRY SALAD

INFO: This salad serves 4. Taking about 25 minutes to prepare and 10 to 12 minutes grilling time. It has per serving: 28 grams of protein, 25 grams of fat, 15 grams carbohydrates, 393 calories and a high source of fibre.

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of fresh raspberries (divided) 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 tbsp. granulated sugar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 8 cups torn mixed salad greens ( I used my garden leaf lettuce with romaine lettuce and some of my kale sliced thinly.)

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

METHOD: -Using your blender, puree together 1 cup of the raspberries, the red wine vinegar and sugar until smooth. Strain this through a sieve into a bowl. Whisk in the oil, salt and pepper. Remove 3 tbsp. of this puree and toss it with the raw chicken breasts in a ziploc bag.

This will act as a marinade for the chicken. Refrigerate the marinated chicken breasts for half and hour.

-Now, after the 30 minutes of marinating the chcken, lay the chicken breasts on an oiled grill over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Close the BBQ lid and allow the chicken to grill for 10 to 12 minutes, turning the chicken once during this cooking time. Cook the chicken until no pink colour remains in the meat. Slice the chicken.

-Arrange the salad greens on 4 plates; top evenly with the slices of chicken and the remaining cup of fresh raspberries.

-Drizzle the salads with the chilled dressing and sprinkle with the chopped cilantro leaves.

-Serve immediately and ENJOY!

BERRY YOGURT SHAKE

You can vary the flavours using srawberries, raspberries or blueberries.

INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, raspberries OR blueberries 2 tbsp. local unpasteurized honey ( For our 32 years in business, Sharyn's Pantry has carried Levac's unpasteurized honey from Green Valley.)

1 cup of cold milk

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-Cover the remaining raspberry salad dressing with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge to chill.

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I picked this recipe card up at 'the Pantry 'in the Avonmore Berry Farm.

The website is www.ontarioberries.com It is published by the Ontario Berry Growers Association.

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So, what can you do to help your investments keep on working all year long, year in and year out? Here are a few suggestions: Don't chase after "hot" investments. Many times, you will hear about a "hot" investment, usually a stock. However, by the time you hear about such an investment, it may already be cooling off. Even more importantly, it might not have been appropriate for your needs — and any investment that has either "flamed out" or wasn't right for you in the first place will not be a "hard worker" in your portfolio.

Monitor "lazy" investments. Under the right circumstances, just about any investment could be of value to you.

However, under different scenarios, those same investments may not be doing as much for you. To cite one example, when interest rates are at historic lows, as has been the case recently, and your portfolio contains a relatively large amount of short-term fixed-rate vehicles whose interest payments don't even keep up with inflation, they could be considered "lazy" investments.

Look for the "multi-taskers." In most aspects of life, "multi-taskers" are valuable — and it's the same in the investment world. Can you find a particular type of investment that may be able to achieve multiple goals at the same time? Consider dividend-paying stocks.

If you need the income to supplement your cash flow, you can cash the dividend checks. And since some companies tend to increase their dividends, your investment in these stocks can serve as a source of potential for rising income, helping keep you ahead of inflation. Furthermore, if you don't actually need the dividends to support your income stream, you can reinvest them to increase your ownership stake — a method of building your overall wealth.

Finally, many dividend-paying stocks also offer significant growth potential. Keep in mind, though, that there are no guarantees, because companies can lower or discontinue their dividends at any time. And, as you know, stocks are subject to market risk, including the potential loss of principal invested.

Don't take a "time out" from investing. The financial markets regularly move up and down. During the down times, it's important not to get so discouraged that you decide to take a "time out" from investing until "things get better." No one can really predict when a downturn will end, but you don't want to be on the investment sidelines when the market turns around — because the biggest gains can occur in the early stages of a rally.

And in any case, if you're not constantly investing, or at least exploring new investment opportunities, your portfolio could begin to stagnate — or even become "unbalanced," in which case it may no longer fit your objectives or your risk tolerance.

By following the above suggestions, you can help keep your investments working for you this summer — as well as fall, winter and spring. The road toward achieving your financial goals is a long one — so try to keep moving.

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With the Health Nut

At long last, summer is almost here — which may mean it's time to put together your traveling plans. Still, while you and your family may enjoy going a summertime trip, there's one part of your life that should not go on vacation — and that's your investment portfolio.

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Don't Let Investments Take a Vacation

What a great time in Calgary,Alberta for the last 2 weeks….

Amazing city and a great part of our beautiful country.

The Rockies are a true wonder of the world, the beauty just takes your breath away!

They for sure tell a story, you just have to sit there and appreciate every moment.

We are so fortunate to be living in a peaceful country with so many great people, volunteers always there to lend a helping hand in times of need. My heart goes out to all of those who’s lives have been so affected by these awful, sudden tragedies the last month…omg…..

This has for sure been a crazy summer, so many unexpected and unpredictable disasters. The three main ones being where I have family members or relatives….I tell ya…scary stuff!!!! Starting with Calgary with this summer floods, Lac Megantic with that awful train accident and of course the crazy rush hour flood in Toronto and area. It really makes you appreciate all that you have and makes you wonder how all of this is happening more and more frequently now….

There has to be some link between these natural disasters and what is being released in our atmosphere on a regular basis. All of the chemicals and waste released on a daily basis, into our delicate environment cannot be helping…right? This seems to be happening more and more frequently, scary stuff!! All of this rain in a short time period is just not normal….??

We need to help the environment any way that we can….recycling and composting is number one for sure, growing a gardenpesticide/insecticide free as well. If we build campfires, trying to use wood that does not contain any chemicals would be so much better. There are so many things that we can do to help take the strain off our already very fragile world! Let’s do this together and hopefully, eventually it will make a difference on our environment.

On another note, I am back from an amazing trip, feeling on top of the world….very relaxed and ready to keep going on my incredible Health Nut journey.

I will be at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, July 20th….7am to noon…rain or shine…hope to see you all there at The Brick Parking…..bright and early….it’s been a long time…heehaw!!!

In health….

Sylvie Thibert thehealthnut@cogeco.ca www.thehealthnut.ca 613-931-3119

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MONDAY, JULY 22 MOVIE MATINEE / CINÉMA SECRET OF THE WING 2:00 PM FAMILY CORNWALL & REGION WRITERS SOCIETY MONTHLY CREATIVE MEETING ALL WELCOME 6 :30 PM

LE MARDI 23JUILLET LES TOURISTES EN HERBE - Pour les 3 a 5 ans 14 h 30 à 15 h 15

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Baby Tales: The Little Nomads Songs, stories & rhymes 3 yrs under -10:00 am to 10:30 am

Loc cal stories told b by the peo ple in yo our comm munity

THURSDAY, JULY 25 SUMMER MOVIE FESTIVAL J. EDGAR AUDIENCE: PG 2:00 PM AND 6:00 PM FREE THE LITTLE TOURISTS AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS 2:30 PM TO 3:15 PM

Contact us at: 613-932-4796 www.library.cornwall.on.ca

The Expert Travellers / Les voyageurs experts Ages 6 to 13 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

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CareFor Walk-In Nursing Clinc from 11 am to 3 pm, 205 Amelia St. Registered nurse on site for health counselling, blood pressure checks, diabetes & cholestoral checks etc.

The 153rd Annual Avonmore Fair will be taking place at the Avonmore Fairgrounds from July 19th to the 21st and it will feature all of the favourite competitions as well as new additions. The Fair opens it gates on Friday evening with FREE admission to all. There will be activties like the Midway, concerts on the Superstructure stage, a baby show, a talent show, a super-hero showdown, face painting, an aquatic canine competition, wrestling, horse shows and much more. For more information visit their website at www.avonmorefair.ca or call the office at 613-346-2252.

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The 153rd Annual Avonmore Fair will be taking place at the Avonmore Fairgrounds from July 19th to the 21st and it will feature all of the favourite competitions as well as new additions. The Fair opens it gates on Friday evening with FREE admission to all. There will be activties like the Midway, concerts on the Superstructure stage, a baby show, a talent show, a super-hero showdown, face painting, an aquatic canine competition, wrestling, horse shows and much more. For more information visit their website at www.avonmorefair.ca or call the office at 613-346-2252.

Lancaster Yard Sale Event 37 Oak Street in Lancaster from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm

Alice Ferguson Fundrasing Gala Cornwall Civic Complex, 7:00pm White Glove Cocktail Food to be served Silent Auction, Guest Speakers, and Dancing

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Movies in the Park, Come out on Saturday, July 20th to experience some free entertainment for the entire family! Big thanks to United Way of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry and Rachels' Kids Development Fund/Rachel's Kids International for making this night possible. Show will begin around 8:45PM. Cornwall Fastball World Masters Team Fundraiser Silent Auction: 3 to 9 pm, Dance with TJ Elvis Jackson & Georgie: 8 pm. Navy Club, 30 Sixth St E. Proceeds to Torino, Italy trip.

Baldwin House Garage & Bake Sale from 7 am to 2 pm. 544 Dean Dr.

SUNDAY July 21

The 153rd Annual Avonmore Fair will be taking place at the Avonmore Fairgrounds from July 19th to the 21st and it will feature all of the favourite competitions as well as new additions. The Fair opens it gates on Friday evening with FREE admission to all. There will be activties like the Midway, concerts on the Superstructure stage, a baby show, a talent show, a super-hero showdown, face painting, an aquatic canine competition, wrestling, horse shows and much more. For more information visit their website at www.avonmorefair.ca or call the office at 613-346-2252.

MON July 22

Ancient Athens Vacation Bible School For Ages 6 to 12 July 22nd 26th from 9 am to 12 noon. St. John's Church, 29 2nd St E. Games,snacks & lessons from Paul.

613.936.3454 to register.

Journey Together Grief Walking Group For those struggling with the loss of a loved one. Every Monday Morning at 10:00 Meet at southeast corner of parking lot at the Civic Complex.

No registration required/no fee

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Seaway Toastmasters Public Speaking Group Meeting days: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Time: 7pm to 9pm Location: Cornwall Armouries Building upstairs @ 505 Fourth Street east, Cornwall Contact: Brigitte Walker 613.360.3701 Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings at no cost!

WED July 24

Ride support Supper at the Royal Canadian Legion 415 Second St 4:30 till 7:00 come meet Madison our guest rider and show your support. We hope to see you out Supper Meme Samson's secret spaghetti sauce Thick and Rich, Yumm.. Garlic bread and Ceasar salad. https://www.facebook.com/events/ 211728248979537/

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Five unlikely contestants clash in a cake baking contest on Canada Day, in which each character gets his or her just desserts. The on-stage hi-jinks (and flying cake batter) ensure that you will never see small town Ontario life in precisely the same way again…

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The music rocked at Lift-Off 2013!

Article and Photos by Jason Setnyk

Cornwall Ontario -- Balloons flew in the sky (some even flew into the US), children laughed and played at the Midway, and the music at this year's festival simply rocked.

The 2013 Lift-Off featured about twenty local bands, plus headliners like Down on Webster, Lou Gramm, Dean Brody, and April Wine. Local bands like Barstool Prophets, Switchgear, and Skypeople all proved Cornwall has talent, playing music at the same caliber as the headliners.

One of the most memorable performances was when Beat Central Dance Company took the stage with Sky People and put on a high energy show that pumped the crowd up.

Congratulations to the Lift-Off Committee, the volunteers, and bands for all their hard work putting on another terrific festival.

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A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock and RollDean Brody Light Up the Stage At Cornwall Lift-Off Article by Kris Ward, special to the Seeker Country reigned at Cornwall Lift-Off on Saturday evening. For the first time, a country headliner was part of the line-up. Dean Brody took the stage on Saturday night and played to an enthusiastic crowd. It was quite the sight to see as Dean played songs from his various albums. In his signature cowboy hat, a white shirt and cowboy boots, with his guitar in hand, he thrilled the crowd.

Several times he made his way through the masses and greeted the fans all while playing his well known tunes.

drummer and backup singer, and he was phenomenal. They gave the hometown band member a chance to showcase his drumming skills; at one point Nichol was drumming with only his hands, the crowd was very receptive to his performance; having braved sweltering heat in the mid-day sun, but it was all worth it. April Wine delivered crowd favourites, "Just Between You and Me", "Oowatanite", "Sign of A Gypsy Queen" to name just a few. They still know how to rock!

Music festivals are a great opportunity to sample a variety of music, see award-winning headline acts, catch up with old friends and enjoy an experience that will last a lifetime. This year I had to travel two hours to see Lift-Off, but it was worth it; nice to know that this event is in my hometown.

The CCMA Male Artist of the Year (2012) singer/songwriter had the crowd singing along and even if you are not a country music fan, he is a great performer and the crowd was delighted with his ode to small towns, his reflections on growing up in a small community in British Columbia, his last five years spent in Nova Scotia and his time in Nashville.

The "Dirt Road Scholar" is pure country and a very charismatic performer. Among the songs he performed included "Dirt", "Wildflower", the touching "Brothers" (now I know who made me choke up everytime I heard it on the radio) and of course his very popular "Canadian Girls". He gained a new fan in me, as I am a major country fan but was not familiar with all of his music, something I remedied after the concert by purchasing his CD. Before Dean hit the stage, the crowd was treated to some local entertainment as well, with Rodney Rivette performing and then SwitchGear played driving country music that kept the park entertained. I can see why SwitchgGear won the Seeker Music Entertainer award this year as they belted out well known country songs with lead singer Jamie Jarvo at the helm. It is clear that the talent in the community is very strong and I am glad that the Lift-Off committee offered such a range of local talent as well as headliner acts.

I also attended the Sunday show where April Wine delivered a concert filled with their classics. In addition to Myles Goodwyn and Brian Greenway, they have Cornwall's very own Roy Nichol as their

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Zumba with Christal took a walk on the wild side Wednesday July 17 with a fundraiser party night (BIkers Against Brain Cancer) Despite the heat we had a full house all sharing the same common goal… to raise money and awareness for this cause.

Paul Poirier was a guest speaker and shared his touching story about his battle with this terrible disease.

Even though the temperatures were high outdoors, we went outside for our "cool down" of the night and surrounded Paul on his bike. We even managed to imprint on his bike with a ZwithC sticker :)

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PLANNING A PERSONAL BUDGET - Part 2 of 3 -

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Income: $2600.00 for a fixed budget, if not use the same technique as for expenses.

Preparing a budget

1. Until you are ready to put your list of expenses and incomes in a ledger or on your computer, save all your receipts and invoices in two separate Ziploc bags, one for "Income", another one for "Expenses". Separate your ledger in two parts: again one for Income and one for Expenses.

To see if you in the black, subtracts your expenses from your income.

• Plan to save, every month, a minimum of at least 20% of your monthly income ($520.00). Deposit this amount in the bank and never touch it.

However, there is nothing wrong in putting more away for emergencies, repairs and future investment goals.

• $2600.00 (income) - $2020.00 (expenses) = $ 580.00 is the remaining.

• $580.00 - $520.00 = $ 60.00 to you use on whatever you need until your next pay day.

2. Start recording in your ledger or on your computer all sources of expenses to get a grip on spending and ensuring your money is being used wisely. There is an example in item number 6 below.

7. Review your budget monthly to see where you did well and where you may need to improve on refraining from spending.

3. Add up all your expenses and write down the grand total.

8. Set financial goals; these should be short and long-term.

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• Short-term goals include not spending more than a certain amount of money every month or saving a few hundred dollars every month. If you have nonessential purchases, like gifts or wants, consider cutting costs elsewhere to save up for them, this way you’ll appreciate it more, and it will help stop impulse buying.

• Long-term goals include being able to put down money on a home mortgage or payment on a car.

5. Add up all your income sources and write down the grand total.

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Subtract your expenses from your income and find out if you are positive (in the black) or owing (in the red). See the following example.

9. Your plan should always include having three to six months of savings for emergencies or a job loss. Seasonal or contract workers should consider doubling those savings to account for slow months - or slow years.

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And then one day we moved to Alberta and for some reason the paint box was put away, tucked into a safe place in the basement. I did have other creative outlets such as rug design and rug hooking and other similar crafts, but my hands never touched a paint brush.

When we returned to the east, I dove into work and teaching part time, then back to school for another degree. At one point during this time, I attended a show of Georgia O’Keefe’s paintings and while the brushes still remained untouched a little fire was lit. I found myself saying, “Someday I will get back to my painting”. Of course the’ some days’ became weeks, months and years.

Fast forward to 2013: I received an e-mail from OBO Studio run by Tracy Lynn Chisholm and Emily McLeod advertising a workshop called ‘Paint Your Horizon’. An interesting title, I thought – a great metaphor for life. (I am always looking for such metaphors). I sent Tracy an e-mail simply saying this looks like fun, congratulations. She responded by saying, “Thanks for your inquiry, I have you registered in the program”. This was the first ‘happy accident’.

Although it had not been my intention to register, I did not say anything to Tracy. I knew it was time to make friends with the brushes again. I loved the workshop, the technique and felt at home with the brush in my hand. It is like riding a bike!

I immediately signed up for another workshop entitled ‘Georgia O’Keefe’. Now this one absolutely had my name on it! While this time the medium was pastels, I once again felt at home. I also noticed that even if my state of mind was not feeling aligned with my creative juices, it didn’t matter. Once I started I was lost in the process, my head cleared, I was engaged, I relaxed and breathed and for a change, I was totally in the moment. The experience offered me everything I taught to others – another happy accident?

The next SIGN occurred on my birthday. Each year I order my Life Path report from my colleague Shaina Noll. Based on numerology the report identifies the key themes for your life in any given year. One of the themes identified for me this year was ‘Multifaceted Creativity’. Nothing like bringing the point home and evidently, the time is now, where upon I signed up for my third workshop, Flower Play.

Flower Play introduced me to the idea of ‘happy accidents’. Designed to be free form and abstract, the process of painting a masterpiece occurred through a series of steps where you literally add paint to a canvas in layers, and allow the painting to emerge. No photos to copy, no specific design to emulate, no rules to follow. I felt an unsettling in my belly. It was one thing to pick up a brush; it was another to trust my imagination. In the previous workshops I had used an image to guide my work.

As my painting grew, many happy accidents happened: an accidental splattering of fuchsia paint all over the canvas, watered down paint dripping down the canvas when I stood it upright, and a few smudges here and there.

The happiest accident however was when I grew frustrated with my tools and tried to correct something with my finger. The feeling of paint on my finger tip was sensual, the effect amazing, and from that moment forward my finger tip became my brush. It was so cool and so much fun. And as for that initial trepidation, I felt like the lion had been let out of the cage as my fingers attacked the canvas with shades of indigo, purple, violet, yellow and several shades of green. The result may not be a masterpiece but it makes me joyful!

Final Word I suspect life is full of happy accidents. Likewise I am convinced that many of us may be ignoring them or pushing them away. Life might be very different if you picked up the paint brush again, opened your heart to happy accidents and began painting the canvas of your life in a way that frees you. Is it time to let your lion out of the cage?

Betty Healey

Betty Healey is an award winning author, coach and inspiring speaker. Join Betty and Jim this year for the 5th Annual Goddess Camp, to be held August 17-18th, 2013.. Details available on our website at www.roadSIGNS.ca or contact Betty at betty@roadsigns.ca.

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I have made a commitment to myself this summer to set aside one day (or more) every week to pursue creative endeavors. In my late teens and throughout my twenties I studied art, pen and pencil, charcoal, and oils. I took classes with artists who were protégés of Arthur Lismer, on of Canada’ Group of Seven. I even sold a few pieces and had several paintings leave for places unknown when my colleagues from Australia, South Africa and England purchased my work.

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As much as I love summer, it is always bittersweet, since it means I turn a year older; but instead of griping about it or dwelling on what's missing or what isn't going the way I want, I decided to embrace it and thus began Birthday Pallooza!

I returned from Vegas two weeks ago and had set aside some time off work so that I could enjoy my birthday in two cities; my new one in Kingston and my hometown love; Cornwall, which always coincides with Lift-Off. I knew that I wanted to celebrate life during this time, so I lined up some of my best pals to help me celebrate. Before leaving work the ladies in the office surprised me with cupcakes and sang Happy Birthday. The evening kicked off with my birthday twin coming over for a pre-birthday visit where we enjoyed drinks on my rooftop patio.

When my actual birthday rolled around last Friday, my Kingston pals including my birthday buddy Kim and I gathered for dinner and then enjoyed some of the local nightlife. It was a great day that improved vastly when this major hockey fan met one of her favourite players; Kirk Muller. He was friendly and gallantly took his picture with me. He even provided us with a round of drinks to celebrate our dual birthday.

The next morning I headed back to Cornwall to see family and friends and experience my favourite festival; Lift-Off. I had the pleasure of going with one of the Seeker chicks; Mai-Liis, and we had a great time. Even though she is not really into country, she enjoyed the high energy performance of headliner Dean Brody as well as local acts from my front row vantage point, we sang along and enjoyed the atmosphere. It was a great night and the heat did not deter us. The next day we were back at it for April Wine's mid-day concert which was awesome.

A visit to Cornwall is never complete without seeing family and the traditional birthday celebrations we have.

Although not all could be there, we caught up on things, had a nice chat with my youngest niece and my nephew and of course my sisters and their men. Mom and Dad always find a way to surprise me with a very special gift and this year it was a genuine leather Gucci purse, previously loved and certainly will be again. I was so thrilled and excited, having recently visited Gucci stores in Vegas and as someone who can never have enough purses or shoes; I was ecstatic. The best part was seeing them and so many of my Cornwall friends.

My son accompanied me to Cornwall and then back to Kingston where we spent Monday, the last of my vacation days, shopping and exploring a bit of Kingston. We capped off the evening with our first ever IMAX 3D experience, seeing Pacific Rim and it did not disappoint. When I drove Brad back to Belleville the next night I saw a beautiful falling star and made a wish on it.

So although this is another mid-life birthday and maybe life has not turned out as I expected and in some cases wanted, I am grateful for another year, the friendships I forged, the family who stands by me and I look forward to the future. So if you have a birthday coming up that you are dreading, don't worry about how many candles, be grateful that you have another year to celebrate.

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PASSION for FASHION by Marlene Baker

Hi Ladies, Guys and Girls, Marlene here for another week of HOT Tips to make your life a little bit brighter and happier.

The cost from head to toe? A total of $20 and I get to wear this beautiful silk dress, sandals, flowers and bracelets over and over again.

We wanted Summer weather, well, here it is! For the last few days, we've been experiencing temperatures of 32 degrees and hotter. Young children and the elderly are really affected by this so please make sure to keep them inside and keep them safe from the harming effects that this heat will cause. Pets are at risk too... Keep them out of cars and have plenty of water available at all times.

We are still running our Wonderful Passion for Fashion Make-Over Contest and want You, your family and friends, who want a Chance of Winning some Fabulous Prizes, to send in your photos and reasons why you think YOU should Win. Send it to info@theseeker.ca.

It's time for wearing hats, short shorts, skirts and tank tops, summer dresses and bathing suits, all of which you can buy at very low prices from the Agape Center, Salvation Army and at Value Village. By getting your summer clothing from these "thrift stores," you are helping others less fortunate than ourselves, living here in our community. Thank you in advance from me and the many people who help run these places, such as Alyssa Blaise from the Agape Center.

This past weekend, I was invited by my friend, Isabelle, to enjoy Christmas in July. Yes, that's right! The whole turkey dinner and all the fixings, provided by friends and family who wanted to enjoy a Christmas that they often can't because of the cruel weather in December preventing them from doing so. I had to choose an outfit befitting the occasion. I kept in mind the hot weather factor and the comfortability of having to have something that would expand, as I did, with the feast I was about to consume. I chose a pretty, red flowered 100% silk summer dress (from the Agape Center, for $8) and put some colourful flowers in my hair ($5 from Ardene's). I also wore my bejeweled, ruby red sandals ($5 from S. A.) and some bracelets ($2 from S.A.) to add a little sparkle to my outfit. You know me by now. I need to sparkle!!! ;)

As You care less about what people think of you, will you care more about what others think of themselves? Until next time, take care & keep cool!

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By Cornwall Scrabble Director, Vivianne Panizzon SCRABBLE CLINIC Individual tutorial sessions to be held in August 2013 Where: at the Cornwall Public Library When: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Five consecutive Thursdays in August Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Who is eligible: All adults (16+) who have an interest in the game.

Aim: to learn the game and/or improve one’s skills. ***The sessions will focus mainly on teaching, coaching and encouraging prospective players and according to the rules and regulations of the National Scrabble Association.

Because of a limited amount of space, a limited amount of applicants will be accepted… on a first come first served basis.

For more information and to enroll, call Director, Vivianne Panizzon 613 931 1792 or e-mail at vpanizzon@cogeco.ca ***No official scrabble sessions during the month of July. However, registered scrabblers may meet up for informal scrabble games.

*** Official scrabble games will resume on Thurs. Sept. 5th, 2013.

SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT The Cornwall Scrabble club marked its third year, by organizing an “in house” tournament on Thursday June 27th, 2013. Awards and prizes were allotted in various categories.

Congratulations to Roderick MacDonald who was the top winner and to Linda Meikle who won the highest cumulative spread category. Pictured here: Members who participated in the tournament on June 27th. Back row, From left to right: Club Director, Vivianne Panizzon, Elaine Heath, Linda Meikle, Mary Geoffrion, Shirles Schade Front row, Linda Poirier, Roderick MacDonald, Emilie Henkelman.

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After several weeks where wet weather grabbed the headlines, things turned themselves around, this past weekend and the Cornwall Motor Speedway was treated to some glorious warmth and sunshine. All five of the regular divisions were article and photos by Rick Young on the program and put on a great show. In the www.rickattheraces.com Modified Feature, Michel Chicoine of Granby, Que got a first time win at the track. As for the Sportsman Feature, it was the familiar face of Bill 'Moon' Mullin of Iroquois. Bill, a former Modified track champion has recently returned to racing after taking a few years off. Ryan Stabler won the Pro Stock race , his second victory of the weekend, after taking the checkers at the Mohawk International Raceway (Akwesasne) on Friday night. Derek Cr yderman got the Semi Pro win while Mike Gaucher took the Ministock victory.

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Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, July 14, 2013 – Martin Bélanger – Mother Nature decided to cooperate with Cornwall Motor Speedway as Nightly Sponsor Speed Glass presented a full event of racing for the five divisions along with a demolition derby at the end of the night.

Michel Chicoine set the pace in the 30-lap Jiffy Auto Services Modified feature as Marc Therrien hit the wall in turn 1 and caution was out with 2 laps down.

Chicoine in the lead with Jeff Sykes and Justin Lalancette behind the leader, 3 cars got together on lap 4 and the yellow was out again. Chicoine the leader as Joel Doiron jumped to third. The race picked up momentum but Stephane Lafrance slowed in the backstretch bringing the race to a stop on lap 12.

Chicoine doesn`t let up and captures his first ever feature race at Cornwall over Jeff Sykes and Joel Doiron In the 20-lap Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock feature, Dave Seguin took the lead over Dan Desnoyers and Michel Desjardins. Caution was out for Michel Desjardins on lap 5. On the restart, Ryan Stabler grabbed the lead as PJ Peters got second with Desnoyers holding on to third as yellow was back on lap 6. Stabler never looked back and won his first victory of the year over Roch Aubin and PJ Peters.

Thomas Cook grabbed the early lead in the 20-lap Tracy Wheeler Storm Realty Sportsman Feature; Cook led the way as Bill Mullin quickly jumped to third, but Jessica Power slipped by Mullin as Mike Stacey was second. Power had a strong car as she took second and was chasing the leader at the halfway point. Joey Ladouceur stopped in turn 1 with 8 laps to go. On the restart, Power jumped to the lead over Cook and Mullin in third. As Power pulled away, Mullin got second and was getting closer to the leader. Mullin was able to get by Power in the final turn and won his first win of the season over Power and Cook completed the podium.

The 15-lap Evans Bus Lines Semi-Pro feature was the last to hit the track as Derek Cryderman took the lead in the early portion and survived a few cautions to capture his second feature at Cornwall in 2013, Bruno Richard finished second and Kevin Fetterly completed the top 3.

In the 12-lap Baxtrom YIG Mini-Stock, Mike Gaucher took the early lead just before Serge Langlois had a wild flip in the backstretch on lap 3, Langlois was ok.

Gaucher led the final portion to capture his second feature in a row over Randy Tremblay and Francois Blanchette.

The Demolition Derby was cancelled because only 1 car showed up at the speedway.

Action resumes next week as Alexandria Home Hardware will present a full night of racing.

For more information on the upcoming events at Cornwall, please visit the website at www.cornwallspeedway.com you can add us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cornwallspeedway or on twitter at @cornwalspeedway, we will use these two Medias for contests over the next few weeks.

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Michel Chicoine gets its first one at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

A weekly look at racing from both sides of the 1000 Islands It was a very hot and humid weekend at the track, but fortunately it remained dry and all three weekly tracks were able to get their racing program in the books without the constant threat of rain that we have had to deal with most of the season. My weekend schedule consisted of Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, Brockville Speedway on Saturday and Cornwall Speedway on Sunday.

Mohawk International Raceway was up first on Friday night, and like most weeks this year, Billy Dunn has been the dominant car in the Modified division. He won for the fourth time in just six events this year. Mario Clair finished a strong second, followed by Brian McDonald, Chris Raabe and Carey Terrance. The Sportsman division was originally scheduled to be off on Friday night, but a mid-week decision to add the Sportsman to the card what great news for Dylan Evoy as he too captured his fourth Mohawk Raceway win of the 2013 season and continued his dominance of the division that began in the 2011. Louie Jackson Jr led the race early, but Evoy managed the lapped traffic just a little bit better to take the lead late in the race. Jackson was second followed by Cory Winters, Robert Delormier and Zach Arquiette.

Brockville Speedway was my destination of choice on Friday night with a regular program for the Modifieds, Street Stocks, Rookies and an Enduro race to end the evening. For the third consecutive week, Danny O’Brien claimed the win, passing Stephane Lafrance late in the race. Lafrance was strong early in the race, and battled most of the event with a broken shock mount, and eventually lost the lead with a right rear flat tire in the closing laps. 2012 Brockville Speedway track champion Kyle Dingwall finished in second place, Lee Gill was third followed by Pat O’Brien and Tim O’Brien.

It was a wonderful Sunday afternoon at Cornwall Speedway as they were finally blessed with some good weather. Michael Chicoine and Justlin Lalancette led the field to the green flag in the 30 lap main event. Chicoine got out to the lead early and never looked back, claiming his first career win. Jeff Sykes, Joel Doiron, Laurent Ladouceur and Carey Terrance rounded out the top five.

Andy Howard was victorious at Can Am Motorsports Park on Friday night in only his second start of the 2013 season. Taylor Caprara, Anthony Stockman, Josh VanBrocklin and Dave Emmons rounded out the top five. Dale Planck captured the win in a hard fought battled at Brewerton Speedway on Friday night, while fan favorite Pat Ward was victorious at Fulton Speedway.

A couple of big events are coming up this week as the UNOH All-Star Sprints make their way to Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Tuesday night, and on to Fulton Speedway on Wednesday. NASCAR Super Star Tony Stewart will be on hand both nights competing in a Sprint car, and Kasey Kahne will also make an appearance at Fulton Speedway signing autographs and having a Q & A session with race fans on the front stretch.

This coming weekend I will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, Brockville Speedway on Saturday for the first visit of the season by the Patriot Sprint Tour as well as Driver Autograph Night. Cornwall Speedway will once again be my destination on Sunday.

For those of you attending Brockville Speedway on Saturday night, be sure to stop by the Finish Line Web Design merchandise trailer. We have new stock coming in regularly. You can purchase Finish Line Web Design t-shirts and hats, Danny O’Brien t-shirts, Steve Barber “Saturday Night Sheriff” t-shirts, Kitley Motorsports t-shirts, Jessica Power t-shirts, as well as t-shirts for Luke Stewart and Luke Whitteker. We also have 1:16 scale Model cars including Danny and Pat O’Brien cars, spectacular artwork prints from Donnie Dana’s Doodles, the latest edition of the Gater Racing News and window decals for many of your favorite BOS drivers.

As always, any comments or suggestions can be sent to crevelle@ripnet.com You can also visit me online at www.finishlinewebdesign.ca, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/crevelle, and on twitter at www.twitter.com/finishlineweb17.

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Journey to the Father Catholic Youth Conference July 19-21, 2013 St. Raphael’s

Close to 300 youth from across Ontario are registered for the 14th annual Journey to the Father Catholic Youth Conference to be held July 19-21 . This adventure in the Catholic faith for teenagers is held in a tent city erected on the rolling hills of St. Raphael’s ON. The weekend is designed to help young people grow in their understanding of the Catholic faith, draw closer to Jesus in their daily lives and make friends with the hundreds of other young people on the same journey.

Speakers will address topics such as Standing up to the lies of the world, Canadian Teenage Missionaries, The Source of Unfailing Courage, The Battle of Prayer, Living as Men and Women of God and many more! The weekend includes plenty of time for playing games and sports, hanging out, as well as great live music. The closing Mass, open to the public, will be celebrated by Bishop Marcel Damphousse of the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall.

Speakers include Bishop Marcel Damphousse of Alexandria-Cornwall, Michael Dopp of the Ottawa Diocese and Co-founder of Mission of the Redeemer Ministries, Christy Dupuis of Saskatoon and former campus missionary and district director for Catholic Christian Outreach, and Marek Doroshenko of the Alexandria-Cornwall Diocese. Music is provided once again by the dynamic youth ministry team The Mustard Seeds from Hanover, Ontario.

Some 400 volunteers from across SD&G counties are gearing up to help out with everything from water and sanitation to prayer vigils and food preparation.

The conference helps young people see how much adults care about them and gives adults a fresh look at teens who are appreciative, positive and faith-filled.

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More information and complete schedule available on our website : www.journeytothefather.ca

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