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Help is on the way

Imagine a world where disease is eradicated, where poverty no longer exists, where children never go hungry… A world where human beings help out one another in time of need and lift up each other.

A community tightly knit, ready to support its citizens.

Of course, the idea of such a place may seem farfetched, but once in a while, somebody special comes along and gives you a glimpse of what it would be like.

A couple of weeks ago, we featured a little girl and her family. Eleanor, “Epic E”, is one of only 250 worldwide who has been diagnosed with mesenchymal haematoma. This rare form of invasive tumour is growing rapidly in little E’s belly and needs to be removed. E already has had one operation, but the tumour has grown back.

Touched by Epic E’s story, our very own Sylvie Thibert decided to hold a fundraiser at her store, the Health Nut shop, 2 Saturdays in a row. The community really pulled together and Sylvie collected over $2,000.

After reading the story in the Seeker, Mary-Rose, our newest Seeker Chick and new and improved sales rep, also got inspired.

She took the initiative to spearhead a FUNDRAISER IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CENTRE CULTUREL DE CORNWALL. This will take place on July 30 at the Cornwall Square in the form of a silent auction and donation station.

We are asking the community to once again show support and give generously. If you are a small business owner, donate a new item. If you are an individual, we will accept gently used items or monetary donations. For this event to be successful, we need donations to come in, and come in quickly. If you can give something, anything, please contact us at your earliest convenience at 613-935-3763 ext 1.

It may not seem like much, but to this one family, help means everything. It means that they can be with their daughter in Toronto as she is awaiting surgery. It means that they do not need to worry about their bills not getting paid while their life is placed on hold. It means that family members cans stay in touch or visit while separated. It means they can breathe easier.

Together, we can make a difference in their lives. We may not change the entire world all at once, but one person at a time, we will change the whole world.

Julia Lucio, Editor in chief

A Round of Applause ....... goes out to one of our stores and its Manager I recently purchased a pair of sandals to use as slippers in the house but accidentally wore them outside just once. Only one time and to my horror noticed that the soles had worn down to the point that I had to have them replaced by a local shoemaker.

This cost me more than I even paid for the sandals in the first place.

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I have been a visitor to this area since my sister moved here fifteen years ago. I am surprised that the area can afford the manicured green spaces that are everywhere, the parks and public spaces are amazing and the community activities such as lift off and rib festival are beyond the normal community standard. Cornwall has changed so much in the past few years and it didn't happen by itself. These people deserve a raise for guiding this transformation, believe me.

Alison Camplin

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S EDITORIAL I agree with Julia, The way I see it, there is no justification for such an hefty pay raise for an elected official no matter if it is local, provincial or federal.

When you were elected you promised to do your best for the communities you serve. You didn't say you would line your pockets at their expense. You knew what the renumeration would be, yet ran for election anyways. Have you considered that over 50% of your constituents or city residents are lucky if they earn minimum wage and have no benefits whatsoever, whereas you already have a good job or you are retired with benefits and a pension and this is supposed to be a public service in your spare time, with an account to cover your expenses.

I believe that the councillors who voted for this increase should be booted out at the next election and that all new candidates serious about being elected should make it an election promise to refuse this unjustified increase. Let's see how the elections play themselves out.

Adele Constantineau

I then took the sandals, with their new soles, back to the store where they were purchased from and showed them to the manager. He too was shocked at the poor quality and checked to make sure that any other sandals like these were taken off the shelf and sent back to the manufacturer, so that no other shopper would have to go through this.

THE END RESULT: I now own a pair of $60 slippers with new soles that should last at least 10 years - and the store has a happy and satisfied customer!

Mary-Rose Hilgers

The Seeker Team will be taking a 2 week vacation so our last issue will be out next week - FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 and we will return on FRIDAY, AUGUST 22.

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News & Politics NDP BBQ on August 10th - The NDP BBQ, sponsored by the Stormont-DundasSouth Glengarry Federal and Provincial NDP riding associations, will take place in Cornwall's downtown Lamoureux Park on Sunday August 10th from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. This year’s NDP Celebration and Thank You BBQ will feature free food and drinks, games for children of all ages, kite flying, and musical entertainment by local talent.

City Names Third Medical Scholarship Recipient - Local resident and medical student Brent Patterson will be the third recipient of the City of Cornwall’s Medical Scholarship. Cornwall City Council approved the selection of Mr. Patterson at its regular Council meeting tonight. Mr. Patterson will receive the academic scholarship of $25,000 per academic year, worth in total $150,000.

The selection was made by a special Committee primarily formed of local medical professionals. “Bringing physicians to the City is important to the wellbeing of all of our citizens,” said Mayor Bob Kilger. “The goal of our medical recruitment program is to ensure that the community will be well served by medical professionals. The scholarship also helps encourage our young bright students to reach for their dreams.” The two previous recipients of the City of Cornwall Medical Scholarship, Vanessa Carter and Sara Robichaud, are progressing well in their studies.

Justin Timberlake asks for directions to Cornwall - A clip from CTV News is going viral in Cornwall. Justin Timberlake asks where Cornwall is when he arrives in Ottawa, because his friend Ryan Gosling is from Cornwall!

View the clip here: http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=404562 Amazing Race Cornwall - The Cornwall Chamber of Commerce plans to kick off a busy fall season with its own version of the Amazing Race. The event will take place on Saturday, September 6. “All of us at the Chamber are excited about this fun event, and it is a great way to promote team building, an active lifestyle, and to explore Cornwall”, declares Megan Brownell, Events Coordinator. “Not only will it be a frantic and hilarious competition between the teams, there is a terrific prize for the winners.” The idea of a local race was created by Brownell who describes how the event will work. “We have a course set up in Cornwall.

The competition will consist of teams of two and each team will walk, bike and run over the length of the course as they compete in a series of activities that will test both their physical and mental strengths.” Then, there is the reward at the end of the Race. “Winners of the Chamber’s first ever Amazing Race will not only win a cash prize of $1,000.00, they will also win two round trip tickets to Boston, compliments of Cape Air, our regional carrier that flies from Massena, New York”, continued Brownell who also announced that a number of area businesses are sponsors of the event. To participate, here are the details.

Teams can register by visiting the Chamber website or by telephoning 613-933-4004, ext.

222. Registration is now on and teams that register before August 15 will get an ‘early-bird’ fee of $100. From August 16 on, the registration fee will be $120.

BMO supports Rotary Club and Agape - Dave Tierney, Manager of BMO Finch, recently presented a cheque in the amount of $1200 to the Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise club president Larry Gaunce and club treasurer Diane Legault.

The amount received supports the monthly meal provided by the club for the weekend Agape clients.

Warden's Annual Golf Tournament benefits United Way - United Way/Centraide of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry were represented at the Warden’s annual golf tournament, hosted by Eric Duncan this past Friday, July 11th at Cloverdale Links Golf Course in Winchester. United Way SD&G was the beneficiary of proceeds from this year’s event.

“We were very pleased and thankful to be in attendance – it was a great day”, says Lori Greer, Executive Director of United Way. Board President, Danny Aikman and Campaign Chair, Nolan Quinn represented United Way in the tournament.

Executive Director, Lori Greer and staff members from Glengarry Inter-Agency Group also attended the event. GIAG is a United Way funded agency which recently extended its programming to include their Youth 57 service in Winchester. "We are extremely grateful to Warden Duncan and the United Counties of SDG for hosting the tournament and supporting United Way. This generous donation helps us to support our agencies providing programming throughout SDG”, said Danny Aikman, Board President.

JASON SETNYK

Arts & Culture Ribfest starts on Friday Get your bibs on Cornwall!

The Seaway Lions Club Ribfest 2014 starts this Friday July 25th and runs to Sunday July 27th. From live music, to a midway, and of course award winning ribs, there will be fun for the whole family!

The following vendors will be cooking up some mouth watering ribs: The Smokehouse Bandits (North Carolina), Texas Rangers (Texas), Crabby’s BBQ Shack (London), Fatboys (Milwaukee), Ribs Royale (Las Vegas), The Chop Shop (North Carolina), and the Pig Kahuna Island BBQ. In addition to ribs, vendors will also be selling shwarma and Caribeean food too. In an interview with Choose Cornwall, Ribfest Spokesperson Collen Carter said, "We're really trying to bring in something for everyone. We've looked at the profile of people and tried to gauge their interests."

Grind partners with YAC - YAC is excited to announce that The Grind Internet Cafe is now a member of Your Arts Council. Cornwall & The Counties (YAC). As part of a new collaboration between The Grind Cafe and YAC, the two organizations will be hosting the return of South Dundas artist, Tracy Lynn Davies’ exhibit Colour of My Passion. This new collaboration will also exclusively show works of art from arts council members on the walls of The Grind Cafe. Colour of My Passion will be on display at The Grind Cafe for two months beginning July 25th 2014. If you’d like to become a member of YAC, please contact our Executive Director, Bruce Davis.

Focus Art “Summer in the City” Exhibit closes on Saturday.

If you have not yet seen the massive mosquito that currently sits in the window at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, now is your chance.!

Summer in the City features more than 77 pieces of visual arts from talented local visual artists.

The winners of the people’s choice awards were: Kathleen Morin, Marcel Quesnel and Suzanne Boucher.

My name is Jason Setnyk, and these are the Seeker Snippets.

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Friday, August 1, 2014 - Schedule

Continued from the cover TIME 8:00 am Throughout the day Throughout the day

EVENT/ACTIVITY Gates Open 78th Fraser Highlanders 18th Century Musket Review South Glengarry Pipes & Drums and the Quigley Highlanders Pipes & Drums

Welcome from the 2014 Games President

8:00 am

"67 years have now passed since the first Glengarry Highland Games were organized as a celebration of sporting and cultural traditions by our Scottish ancestors. The Glengarry Highland Games event is now one of the largest Highland Games in the world and home to the North American Pipe Band Championships. Our Games are filled with piping, drumming, Scottish heavyweight sports and Highland dancing competitions, as well as premier Scottish fiddling and harp workshops. The Clan events are not to be missed and the calibre of the Celtic entertainment performing at the Games is second to none.

To all competitors, we wish you the very best of luck in your events. To our entertainers, thank you for providing us with many hours of first rate music and song, a cornerstone tradition in Glengarry county. To our Clans, who ensure the cultural legacy continues, thank you for your important and continuing contribution to the Games. To our vendors, thank you for providing us with an opportunity to find all things Scottish in one convenient location. To our Games Patrons, corporate and government sponsors and local service clubs, your continued support is invaluable and sincerely appreciated. To our visitors, thank you for choosing to be here with us this weekend, you will not be disappointed.

And finally a heartfelt thanks to the Games executive, committee chairs and directors and all volunteers who give so generously of their time and expertise throughout the year to ensure that this weekend is a success.

On behalf of the Games organizing committee, it is a great honour to welcome you to 67 years of proud Scottish tradition. Please enjoy your stay with us in Glengarry and the very best to everyone.

Ceud Mile Failte! A Hundred Thousand Welcomes!

Gord White, President, Glengarry Highland Games

LOCATION March from Arena to Circle One March from Arena to Circle One

The Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal Anglican and United Churches, (Canada) Competition Main Street 8:30 am Amateur Heavyweight Competition South Infield 8:30 am Grades 1, 2,3,4,& 5 Solo Piping & See map at PPBSO Tents Drumming Competitions 8:30 am Pre- Premier Highland Dancing Competition Large Tent & Premier National Highland Dancing North Grandstand Infield Throughout the day Exhibits and Demonstrations Infield and Grade One Circle 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Ottawa MG Club – British Car Display Eastside Mounds 10:00 am Women’s Professional South Infield Heavyweights Championship 10:30 am Clan Displays Open Clan Buildings 11:00 - 12:30 am Harp Workshop Metcalfe Centre 11:10 am-11:30 am South Glengarry Pipes & Drums Main Gate Memorial Garden Memorial Garden in front of Sports Hall of Fame 11:30 am Memorial Garden Ceremony 12:40 pm -1:00 pm Quigley Highlanders Pipes & Drums Circle One 1:00 pm PARADE Arena to Circle One 78th Fraser Highlanders, 18th Century Musket Review & South Glengarry Pipes & Drums 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Entertainment – dancers, fiddlers, singers, Metcalfe Centre Large Tent 1:00 pm Intermediate & Restricted Premier Highland Dancing Competition 1:00 pm Masters Heavyweight Competition Southeast Infield 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Young Fiddler’s Showcase Arena Hall 2:40 pm-3:15 pm Cape Breton Fiddler Shelley Campbell Metcalfe Centre 2:30 pm-3:00 pm South Glengarry Pipes & Drums Circle One 3:00 pm PARADE Arena to Circle One 78th Fraser Highlanders 18th Quigley Highlanders Pipes & Drums 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Lasagna Buffet Adult - $12 Children 12 & under - $6 Sports Complex Arena surface 5:00 pm Farmers Walk South Infield 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Shelley Campbell Glengarry Massed Fiddlers Warm-up Arena Hall 5:30 pm Tug-of-War between North and South Glengarry Infield 6:30 pm Pre Concert entertainment - Massed Fiddlers Infield Stage 7:00 pm Infield CONCERT AND TATTOO Featuring Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy along with Brigadoons, The MacCulloch Dancers, Salty Dog, Massed Pipe Bands and HMCS Ontario, Fireworks .... A CEILIDH LIKE NO OTHER 10:00 pm - 2:00 am The Best in Celtic Entertainment Metcalfe Centre & The Tents

Saturday, August 2, 2014 - Schedule TIME

8:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:00 am - 6 pm 12:00 noon 12:30 pm 12:30 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 1:35 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 - 4:00 pm 2:00 - 6:00 pm 2:30 pm 2:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:15 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:45 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 8:00 – 10:00 pm

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LOCATION Professional Solo Piping and See map at PPBSO Tent Drumming Competition Glengarry Highland Games Open Infield in front of Grandstand Highland Dancing Championship World’s Invitational and Canadian Scottish Infield Professional Heavyweights Championship Junior Heavyweights Registration Behind Sports Hall of Fame Clans - Search your History Clan Buildings also displays and workshops Junior Heavyweights Competition Behind Sports Hall of Fame Intermediate Heavyweight Competition Soccer fields behind Clan Building (ages 13 – 17) Scottish Fiddle Workshop 1 with Shelley Campbell Arena Hall N.A. Pipe Band Championships - Grade 5 Circle One Scottish Fiddle Workshop 2 with Shelley Campbell Arena Hall Hospitality Venues Open Tents, Metcalfe Centre, Pipers’ Pub Cold Buffet Arena surface Clans Parade Infield OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES Infield Massed Highland Fling and Massed Pipe Bands N.A. Pipe Band Championships - Grade 2 MSR Infield and Piping Circles Track and Field Registration North end of Main Grandstand Massed Pipe Bands Infield N.A. Pipe Band Championships - Grade 2 Medley Circle Two N.A. Pipe Band Championships - Grade 1 Medley Circle One N.A. Pipe Band Championships - Grade 3 Circle 3 Track and Field Meet at North End of grandstand Tug O’ War - Highland Regiments Competition Between track and fence on East side Whisky Tasting Metcalfe Centre upstairs Fiddlers’ Ceilidh with guest Shelley Campbell Arena Hal Great Celtic Entertainment Tents & metcalfe Centre N.A. Pipe Band Championships - Grade 4 Circle 2 N.A. Pipe Band Championships - Grade 1 MSR Circle 1 Whisky Tasting Metcalfe Centre upstairs Glengarry Massed Fiddlers Arena Hall Tenor & Bass Drum Competition East End of infield Drum Major Competition East End of infield Tug of War Cup Final Infield Highland Dancing Trophy Presentation Front of Grandstand Entertainment Venues Closed for Massed Bands Tents and Metcalfe MASSED BANDS CLOSING Infield Massed Bands Awards Presentation Front of Grandstand The Best in Celtic Entertainment Metcalfe Centre and The Tents

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COUNTERPOINT

Colin is our newest columnist and will be giving a new perspective on current events. We welcome him to the Seeker Team.

Given that a lot of discussion has been made over the cost and justification of the approved salary increases, and some great reporting on the issue as well, I find myself asking a couple of pointed questions that don't seems to be on the table.

First, what did the report actually say, and what information not "had by the click of a mouse button" did they find to justify the increases or the use of a consulting firm and not volunteers? Did anybody go into the details and read the $9000 plus (taxes in) document or just the summary page? It certainly doesn't show up in the warm winds of Councillors quoted in other sources. Is it not possible that other variations of an increase could have been implemented as well or just verbatim from one consulting firm's opinion.

Good information, and intelligent discussion on said information, not rhetoric, informs good decisions.

This whole issue and the ensuing result smacks of political gamesmanship and positioning, even by those running to replace the incumbents, not looking out for taxpayers and the needs of the City. Kudos to Mdme Clement for her "Do I feel a significant increase to city pay will move this city forward?" open question to Council and her subsequent comment and vote. I don't either.

Councillor Grant, who admittedly got into the foray not "having[ing] a clue what it paid" should be the last one to vote in favor now that he's seen the job firsthand. Why did he get into it in the first place if money wasn't an issue for him, and what changed his mind?

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Cornwall River Kings introduce the River Queens Article by Rodney Wilson.

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Cornwall Ontario – The Seaway City has already fallen for the River Kings.

Now, it’s time to introduce the Cornwall River Queens.

This season, the River Kings are looking to bring a little heat to their home games with the introduction of the River Queens.

The 12-girl crew will help promote the LNAH team at home games by selling merchandise, representing sponsors through giveaways and mingling with fans.

The 2014-15 River Queens are: Branka Bradley, Kim Elderbroom, Kelsey Filion, Stephanie Kerrebyn, Jessica Lamarche, Lisa McColl, Amber McCormick, Amber Merpaw, Heather Ouderkirk, Emily Papps, Jena Primeau, and Abigail Sergenese.

MORE HYPE FOR THE RIVER QUEENS: The official Instagram for "NHL on NBC Sports" gave the River Queens photo taken by Jason Setnyk Photography a heart on Instagram!

How cool is that?

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“All professional sports franchises have promotional girls It's time that our politicians started to put the question of who they are working for working for (and who pays them) at the top of the pile of rhetoric they their spew out. teams,” said owner SAVE $20.00 Brock Frost.

“We simply OFF the price of wanted to a full course bring the with this coupon Kings to the next level.”

The River Queens will also help organize public events via the UPCOMING CLASSES Booster Club and work with the Kids Club as well.

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Third, would the Mayor have voted in favor if he knew he would be going into a serious mayoral election campaign and would have to work hard to justify his continued position as Mayor. I get the impression that he will be getting the seat almost by default reading the local news. A great guy he may be, but is the City really that much better off because He did the job and not someone equally as qualified?? He may have stepped a little more lightly if he was really fighting for his job there, all "question[s] of fairness" aside.

at the Cornwall School of Dance.

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Secondly, why is there such a disparity in value of the honorariums (which is what they are, not salary increases or pay raises as most like to call it) between Councillors and the Mayor. Do the workloads really justify this?

And on what basis are they allotted? I certainly wouldn't get into politics if I needed to moonlight in order to supplement a meager $18,000 a year 'salary' (try paying your tax, hydro and water bills and eat well too on just that!!!). But how many hours are they working, and what do they really 'give up' of themselves to enter 'public service'. Hello Councillor Rivette - if "go[ing] over and above" (which is your choice to do btw) is such a burden, perhaps it's time to consider getting out of the position. And having "someone who can do the job" is a decision the electorate get to make based on what candidates show us they are capable of and want to do and has nothing to do with 'salaries' offered to perform a function. A comment like that is a slap in the face to highly skilled and competent people working in factories and retail or service industries for minimum wage.

Children’s Dance Intensive - August 4th-8th Youth Dance Intensive – August 11th-15th

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with Marlene Baker Hi there to all of you beautiful, handsome and intelligent people living here in Cornwall and the South Dundas & Glengarry area reading the ~Seeker~ this week. We are all truly enjoying these sensational, sunny days of an awesome Canadian Summer this year. It is here in full bloom with all of the beautiful flora and fauna exploding every where you go. Gardens abound with fruits and vegetables, the trees and bushes are full- up with their emerald leafery. My! Isn't it Grand to live in a land so abundant with everything a human could ever want, need or ask for??? I love this country of Canada and really love being a Canadian!!! Don't You???

I don't know all of the things that you have been up to this summer, but I can sure tell you what I've been up to this week. John and I went kayaking and swimming a couple of times to relax, to keep cool and to exercise of course. We bring along some cold drinks and a picnicky lunch to last us for several hours whilst we are enjoying the outdoors and the many wonders of Mother Nature's World. John has to man the BIG, fancy camera so I am the " bird/creature spotter." As he kayaks ahead of me, I use my trusty, hazel eyes to look along the shorelines and atop the tree tops and bushes for Great Blue Herons, Egrets, Red-Winged Black birds, Kingfishers, dragonflies, butterflies and even some buzzing, Bumble bees and wasps. The things I don't really like or enjoy are the pesky deerflies and horseflies that rip a piece of your flesh out, if you don't watch out and get them first. Buzz... Buzz... SWAT!... Miss... Swat! GOT CHA!!!

"Now You're Fish Food, You Pesky Fly!!!" Said with those very words, of course. *wink* *wink*

attended the BluesFest along with her partner, Josh aka JW Jones (a world reknown Blues Player and Performer.)

One of my younger sisters, Donna, turned the BIG 50 on the 18th.

Until next week... Keep Paying It Forward & Enjoying Each Others Company.

Marlene Baker of www.fashionography.ca

Talk about Paying It Forward. John and I were invited and attended a ~Tiki Lounge Party~ last Saturday night. It was put on by the handsome and lovable Todd Sauve, and his lovely and very funny wife, Josee. It was our very first time attending the "Tiki Lounge" and I believe there were over 50 people that congregated from as far as Hamilton, Ontario and had came from all around Cornwall to meet up in the Sauve's Tiki decorated backyard and garage turned into the fabulous ~Tiki Lounge~.

There was music nicely playing in the background, whilst everyone chitted and chatted, and greeted one another with hugs and smiles. It was so pleasant and truly enjoyable to meet so many new people at the ~Tiki Lounge~ that night. Thank you Todd and Josee for this wonderful opportunity to meet you in person, (for the first time), and for introducing us to more of your family and so many of your awesome friends. This was and is a perfect way to ~Pay It Forward~ by organizing and getting people together in a pleasant atmosphere to enjoy each other's company.

NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED!!! People Being People... Talking, Smiling and Listening To One Another.

There is still HOPE for Humankind!!!

TIP OF THE WEEK: With the ~HOT~ Summer temperatures we are experiencing and enjoying... WE (Adults, Children & Pets of all kinds) MUST REMEMBER TO KEEP HYDRATED!!!

DRINK! DRINK!! DRINK Water, Juice, Lemonade etc... to Keep Yourselves Hydrated. Please Don't Bring or Leave Your Precious Pets Inside Your Vehicles!!!

FAMILY NEWS: Two of my daughters, Sarah and Victoria got to attend the ~Katy Perry Concert~ in Ottawa last week. My girls were so thrilled and quite excited to have attended her concert together. This was Sarah's first "BIG Outing" since her son, Blake's birth in March. Ella Rose, my other daughter

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Organization - The Key To Implementing Any Routine In Your Life Once you have built the foundation and listed each task in your daily routine, it will then become second nature to you. Your agenda will help you determine your day's activities. Using routines will help solve family problems. There is no rule about how many or what kind of routines you should have. What works well for one family might not for another.

Every family has its own unique routines:

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daily routines for getting everyone ready in the morning, bath time, bedtime and mealtimes, greetings and goodbyes; weekly routines for housework, like washing and cleaning; and other routines involving holidays and extended family get-togethers.

If you feel you can’t find the time to do the things you want with your children, some new routines might help. Ask yourself:

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What are the things you do regularly with your family?

Would your life be easier and more enjoyable if these things ran more smoothly?

Could children and other family members be more involved?

How could you set up routines to include every member in your family?

What activities you would like to do but are not doing?

Can you include some of these activities into the family’s regular routine?

• Toddlers And Preschoolers Getting ready in the morning Going to bed at night Regular play time with friends Eating meals Regular play and talk times with a parent each day

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Ingleside Firefighters' Challenge a Huge Success It has been a busy month, and a great time to get out and see what is happening in our community. I stopped by this weekend's 8th Annual Ingleside Firefighters' Challenge and was astounded at the size of the crowd and the participation level.

I attended it many years ago, and was pleased to see how much the event evolved and that women from the community accepted the challenge and participated.

Activities abounded for all ages as neighbouring fire departments battled to complete a course that involved agility, speed, strength and fortitude.

The temperatures soared as males and females were timed in their execution of the challenge. Competitors dressed in full fire gear, hauled heavy hoses, climbed ladders, used sledgehammers, knocked out a set target with the pulsating water hose, and then carried a life sized mannequin or tire for the ladies, as adrenalin-pumping music played.

For the new women's charity challenge element, Lacie Petrynka completed the challenge with the best time followed by Chantale Duhaime and Brittany Barkley. The ladies raised funds for breast cancer and all deserve a serious shout out for completing the gruelling challenge in intense heat.

The men's division top competitor was Jimmy Ivanski from Embrum, followed by Julian Gillard from SD&G. and Johnathan Tremblay also from Embrum Fire Dept.

The crowd was also treated to a vehicle extraction demonstration and had an opportunity to view up-close the tools used to save lives.

Overall it was a great day and an entertaining event and a great way to honor some of the people who are always ready to spring into action when an emergency occurs. I look forward to returning next year.

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The routines adopted by families are as diverse as families themselves.

Here are some routines you might want to consider for your family.

• All ages including parents Preparing and eating meals together Family day's activities Family movie nights Family meetings Taking turns talking about the family members' day Special one-to-one time with a parent Regular contact with extended family and friends Participation in local celebration days and outings Saying prayers or observing religious events according to your cultural traditions

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• School-age Children Hygiene and health (brushing teeth and washing hands) Tidying up, picking up toys Caring for pets Regular play time with friends Chores assignment for pocket money (given at a regular time and day) Helping with the laundry After-school activities Responsibility relative to family chores (setting the dinner table, putting dishes away after dinner, emptying the dishwasher) Hobbies or sports Teenagers Time schedule for using family resources (computer and telephone) Doing laundry or other chores Homework Hobbies or sports After-school activities Making their bed and cleaning their room

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For Ian Bowering, being in Jail is not a bad thing.

Ian Bowering takes you deep into the darkness of the Historic Cornwall Jail

This is good news. The partnership between the SD&G historical society and United Counties of SDG means the jail, a valuable tourist attraction in the area, will remain open.

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Built in 1834 and operational until 2002, the Historic Cornwall Jail has been maintained in the same condition as the day the last inmate was removed from behind its bars. For more than a century, its walls have seen a fair share of inmates, ranging from petty criminals to murderers. “It also has seen a lot of mentally ill people coming through its doors,” says Bowering. “If there was no room in the mental ward of the hospital, patients would be sent here.”

If you want to experience some jail time, interactive guided tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm through July and August. Arrangements can be made for tours on other days. Contact 613-936-0280.

DID YOU KNOW: The Jail still has a fully functional kitchen, which is currently being rented to an outside company. Meet your New Warden “The Jail House Cooks” can cater any event, big or small.

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The jail has witnessed 5 hangings, the last of which happened in 1954. After it was closed and re-opened to the public, Escape Artists extraordinaire, such as Steve Santini, have used the facility to test their limits. Masters of the occult have also spent time at the old gaol, scanning the rooms for any paranormal activity. After All, rumours of a prison ghost have been proficient in the area…

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Jail Time – A tour of our Historical Prison The long-time Cornwall Community Museum Curator and his team became the official tour guides of the Historic Cornwall Jail when the Tourism Bureau moved their offices out of the building about a month ago.

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Family Beach Day! Harvest Christian Fellowship Invites the whole family to this fun day at Charlottenburgh Park THIS SUNDAY!The cost is $1.00 per person for park entrance fee. 1:00 p.m.

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by Sharyn Thompson KALE CHIPS AND CHICKEN AND BOWS While working Saturday, I was given a recipe to make kale chips from Veronique. Laughingly I said she would be a future cookbook author. At the tender age of probably 8 or 9, she told me exactly how to prepare and bake kale chips. I grow kale in my vegetable garden and I baked some chips on Sunday afternoon. Gary and I and our two dogs Sam and Teddy were crazy about them. I snapped some photos of them as they ate the chips. Thanks Veronique for sharing!

My friend Dorothy helped me out to give her recipe for chicken and bows for a customer. I made this on Sunday as well. Our supper was delicious with lots of leftovers. Our grandson Jacob and his young lady Vicky stopped by on their way back from Ottawa and each had a plateful of the chicken and bows as well.

Thanks Dorothy for sharing. My customer will have his recipe and some pictures to go along with it.

VERONIQUE'S KALE CHIPS

These are a snap to make. Just take kale leaves and remove the stems. (I don't rinse the kale from my garden as everything grows organically. Rinse and dry the kale leaves if you wish.)

Tear any leaf to about the size of a potato chip. Lay them on a foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle the leaves with a little olive oil. For a cookie sheet full of leaves I used maybe 2 or 3 tbsp. of olive oil.

Toss this with the kale leaves to evenly coat them. Lay them in a single layer on the cookie sheet.

Sprinkle the generously with Sharyn's Pantry Mediterranean or Tuscan Sea Salt for great flavour. Bake the chips for 15 minutes in a 300 degree F. oven. That's it. They are done. I baked 2 trays and Gary and I, Sam and Teddy and Jacob and Vicky ate most of them. I will continue to bake more. This is a healthy and easy snack to do all year. Our kale will continue to grow until snow falls. It is a great vegetable to add to your garden. The more you pick, the more will keep growing. ENJOY!

DOROTHY'S CHICKEN AND BOWS This is a real French Canadian dish. Dorothy has made this dish for her family for years. This recipe will serve 8 to 10. I made dumplings to go on top of it just before serving. Yummy!

NOTE: As I made this,

I cooked extra chicken breasts for another couple of meals. Once poached, I remove the extra chicken breasts and refrigerated them. We BBQ them on another day. By poaching, the chicken is thoroughly cooked and stays very moist and tender. When needed, you just need to heat them on the BBQ, brush on some BBQ sauce and allow the sauce to glaze and brown.

INGREDIENTS: 3 chicken legs 3 or 4 split chicken breasts cold water to cover the chicken in a stewing pot 1 chicken bouillon cube

5 tbsp. Sharyn's Pantry No Salt or MSG chicken soup base 2 tbsp. chicken bovril 1 whole onion 1- 500 gm. pkg of medium-size macaroni bows (from Sharyn's Pantry)

METHOD: -Place all of the above ingredients in a deep soup pot. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to allow a simmer and cook for 1- 1/2 to 2 hours.

-LIft the chicken from the broth and allow to cool for a bit. Then, remove the skin and bones, discard them. Shred the chicken into large pieces. Place the chicken back into the pot of broth.

-Add the macaroni bows and allow to cook until nearly tender.

-Make your dumplings now if you want them.

FLUFFY DUMPLINGS

First measure, then sift: 1 cup of cake flour with 2 rounded tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. fine salt 1 egg in a measuring cup and add enough cold milk to measure exactly 1/2 cup. Whisk this.

-Add the whisked egg and milk into the sifted dry ingredients.

Stir to combine. I added 3 or 4 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley for flavour and colour.

-Drop the dumpling batter by spoonfuls over top of the boiling chicken and bows and broth in the pot. Allow a bit of space between each dumpling as they will double in size as the cook.

Keep your heat on the stove to a medium to medium low.

Place the lid on the pot and DO NOT LIFT THE LID OFF for 10 minutes. The dumplings will be cooked in this time.

Keeping the lid on your pot and not peeking is the secret to fluffy dumplings. Serve your chicken and bows and dumplings.

ENJOY!

SHARYN THOMPSON, Owner of SHARYN’S PANTRY - a family-run business for 34 years.

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Welcome to a brand new segment of the Seeker, where you can ask about anything and everything you wonder about. Wonder how to get rid of fruit flies? Can’t figure out how to get rid of blood stains on clothes? Cry no more! Mr H will give you all the answers in this new nifty column. Have a question?

Send it to MrH@theseeker.ca

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When I do some work around the house, I often times have to use a hammer and I’m very clumsy so I always end up hitting my fingers.

Short of using a nail gun, is there a way to put in nails without getting sore thumbs?

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Absolutely! When putting in nails, use a clothes pin to hold the nail in place.

Grab the clothes pin instead of the nail, like that, if you miss, you’ll hit it instead of your fingers! Hope that helps!

Send in your questions. See you next week for another of Mr H’s Helpful Household Hints.

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NATURALLY DELICIOUS ...

Every Saturday, I look forward to seeing all of you that make me love my small business so much. I am always anxious to see my clients that mean the world to me. I feel very blessed with all of the amazing people that walk in and are just such a breath of fresh air. I love seeing each and every one of you, you are all part of the success of my small take-out shop! Thank you!!

Last Spring, when I seriously started looking around town, to find a little space to call my own, I really was not sure how people would welcome it. I wanted to find a quaint shop where my customers could come in on a regular basis and pick up all of their favorite treats for the week. Never did I imagine that my clientele would grow at such a fast pace and that word of mouth would be my best friend. During this last year, I have quickly realized that this is a need in our community. I took the leap of faith, followed my dream and today I can honestly say that it was truly worth the effort.

I have met many little Health Nut fans along the way , which just warms my heart!

I sometimes I wonder if this is not a dream?

It is truly not a job for me, it is a fire from within that pushes me every week to prepare all of my recipes for you to enjoy fresh every Saturday. Many of you often ask “How do you find time to prepare all of this for us?” I answer “I make the time, I love it and the positive feedback that I get back on Saturdays makes it all worth the effort”.

My family is my number one priority, with my son being older now and quite independent, it all works out for us. Without their constant support and positive vibes this would not be possible. So a huge thank you to both of them for allowing me to live out my dream!

My official 1 year anniversary date is Sunday,August 3rd, 2014… I am so excited!! To celebrate I will have something special for you to enjoy on Saturday, August 2nd at the shop… Hope you will be able to come in and say hi!! Thanks to all of you for making my dream a reality!

As well, every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, you can find Cornerstone Organics at my shop selling their amazing organic produce and products, awesome and amazingly delicious. Keeping it local and sharing all of their wholesome goodness with all of you.

In health…

Sylvie Thibert (The Health Nut) 812 Pitt Street, unit 40 613-662-3834 thehealthnut@cogeco.ca www.thehealthnut.ca *SHOP ONLY OPEN SATURDAYS, 8AM TO 4PM* (PLEASE COME EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION)*

L to R: Cornwall Lions Club members Wayne Locke, Marc Phillipe, Marcel Lapierre, Ron Eamer, Ewan St. Louis, Mitch Lapierre, Christine Lefebvre (City of Cornwall Manager of Parks & Recreation), David Murphy, Bernie Brunette, Orrin Splane and Stuart Gordon.

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The funds were raised through the Carnival held at the Benson Centre in early June.

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The Cornwall Lions Club recently presented the next portion of their $50,000 commitment to the Benson Centre.

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My website needed to be updated and refreshed after 4 years. Thanks to my amazing nephew, Eric Seguin, I was able to make this a reality and added an awesome virtual tour of my shop as well, which makes me very proud. My website truly represents what my little piece of heaven is all about. If you have time, please check it out at www.thehealthnut.ca .

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I have been very fortunate in this last year as well, to meet some of my health heroes , which has lovingly become my wall of fame at the shop. Kathy Smart (North America’s GlutenFree Expert), Joe Cross (star of the amazing juicing documentary “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”) and of course David Wolfe (#1 Raw Foodist of the World)…it was a true highlight to meet each and every one of them up close.

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Gen-Xers Face Retirement Challenge If you're part of "Generation X," it's time to get serious about retirement planning. Or if you have children who are Gen-Xers, why not help ensure their retirement planning is on the right track?

Members of Gen-X-loosely defined as those born between 1965 and 1980-may still have plenty of time before retirement. But they should still be thinking about retirement, and how to save and invest for the day they leave the workforce.

Major sewer rehabilitation project in area of Eleventh Street

by Jason Setnyk Cornwall Ontario — Work is expected to begin soon on a two-year sewer rehabilitation project in the area of Eleventh Street and Grand and Miron Avenues.

At its regular meeting on Monday, July 14th, City Council awarded the contract for the work to Cornwall Gravel Company Ltd. at a cost of approximately $4.3 million. The City has secured a $2 million provincial grant through the Small, Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund to partially offset the cost of the project.

Slated to extend over the next two years, the project will involve building deeper sewers on Eleventh Street and Grand and Miron Avenues and redirecting sanitary flow to an alternate part of the sewer network where sufficient capacity can be developed.

Components of the project include:

The reality is that many members of this generation tend to be spenders instead of savers, not as focused on retirement planning. One U.S. study revealed that about half of all workers born between 1965 and 1972 are "at risk" of having too little money to maintain their standard of living during retirement. (The study didn't include younger Gen-Xers because their financial histories are not long enough to yield meaningful interpretations of future behaviour.)

- Removal of the old Guy Street sewage pumping station.

- Construction of a new deeper sanitary sewer on Eleventh Street and parts of Grand Avenue and Miron Avenue.

- Construction of a new pumping station at Eleventh and Marlborough Streets with state of the art monitoring and controls, backup power and a new forcemain on Marlborough Street from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street.

- Construction of a new storm sewer on Marlborough Street from Second Street to Eighth Street to separate the combined sewer and provide extra capacity.

What's the problem? Gen-Xers aren't saving enough to pay for the type of retirement they'd like to have.

“This is a significant project that will improve the City’s overall sewer and storm sewer capacity and benefit homeowners throughout the community,” said John St. Marseille, General Manager, Infrastructure and Municipal Works.

If you're one of the reluctant savers, or have a child who isn't paying enough attention to his or her financial future, what changes can be made to reach a more favourable retirement destination? Here are a few suggestions: Don't panic. Gen-Xers have one critically important asset on their side: time. Even the first wave of Generation X members have about 25 years until they reach the typical retirement age of 65. That's long enough to make financial moves that will enable substantial progress toward retirement goals. But don't wait too long.

Take advantage of retirement savings opportunities. A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is one of the best ways to save for retirement. Money contributed to an RRSP grows tax-deferred, so over the long-term it provides the opportunity to accumulate much more wealth than by investing outside of a retirement plan. Plus, RRSP contributions can result in a generous tax break. It's best to contribute as much as you can, as soon as you can. And don't forget, you can make up for RRSP contributions you've missed in past years.

Identify retirement goals. We all have different visions of the ideal retirement. While one person might want to work until 65 and then open a small business, another might want to retire early and travel the world. The savings and investment strategy required should be based on individual goals.

Get professional help. It's not always easy to create and maintain long-term investment strategies. A financial professional can help decide which investments are appropriate, how aggressive an investment strategy should be and when it's time to make changes to a portfolio.

And remember, retirement may seem like a distant vision for Generation X. But it's getting closer every day.

Edward Jones, its employees and Edward Jones advisors do not offer tax or legal advice.

Insurance is offered by Edward Jones Insurance Agency (except in Quebec). In Quebec, insurance is offered by Edward Jones Insurance Agency (Quebec) Inc. Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

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

Residents are advised that there will be road closures and detours in place in the area while the work is completed. The initial phase of work is slated to begin by early August in the area of Second and Marlborough Streets and progressing northerly on Marlborough Street. During the work, Marlborough Street will be closed to through traffic with McConnell Avenue serving as the detour. A detailed work schedule will be published on the City website (www.Cornwall.ca) as the project progresses.

“This will create some temporary inconveniences for motorists and residents in the area. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of all residents while this work is completed,” said Mr. St. Marseille.

The Grand/Miron project is one of several initiatives included in the 2014 Water and Sewer Budget as part of the Cornwall Blueprint, the City’s comprehensive plan to deal with issues such as basement flooding mitigation and environmental, water and infrastructure awareness.

Anytime Fitness helps out The Seeker Team wants to congratulate the new 2014 members at Anytime Fitness who have collected over 300 non perishable food items for a food drive for St. Vincent de Paul. Here is a picture of Chantalle Rose, Manager of Anytime Fitness with the President of St. Vincent de Paul society, Tom Thompson.

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To be noted. All produce and meat served at Spinners are purchased locally and are as fresh as can be. Also, all summer long, outdoor seating is available on the patio, near the sidewalk, where you can enjoy interaction with passersby. In our short time there, we met quite a few interesting people, including William Blais, a newcomer to Cornwall, who will certainly try Spinners in the near future.

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deep fried strawberry ice cream, topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Who knew Spinners could do that!? And HOW does the ice cream not melt??? Gina won’t tell. “That is Spinners’ secret!”

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Along with the soup, came a bacon, shredded cheddar baby spinach sandwich, served on rye bread, a Spinners Specialty. Again, the bacon was crisp, and the combination of mayo, fresh spinach and sharp cheddar was The Spinners Diner Location has been a very pleasing. The texture and full flavour of landmark in Cornwall for decades. Purchased the rye bread completed the item nicely. in 2001 by Barbara Guest, the restaurant was passed down four years ago when Gina, Barb’s Next came a Taco Salad southwestern daughter, took over. “It has been many things enough to give you a glimpse of Mexico, but over the years”, says Gina. “When my mom mild enough to please the North American bought it, it was the Downtown Diner, owned palate. Served on a homemade taco shell, deep fried, crunchy, but not greasy, it featured by the same guy as the Uptown Diner.” ground beef, mixed with homemade taco To me, Spinners has always meant breakfast. It’s seasoning, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese with a place I have enjoyed going to, on Sunday sour cream and salsa. Ours was a sampler, Mornings, with my family after church. And but it was large enough to satisfy, while breakfast at Spinners has always been awesome. leaving room for dessert.

But after requesting to do a review, and after The next dish really surprised us as it is not Gina served us everything BUT breakfast, it an item you would expect to order at a now sits proudly on the Lucio map of lunch typical diner. Please say hello to the Smoked venues. salmon salad with balsamic vinaigrette. No Icebergs to be found in this oceanic salad, First, we sampled a potato-bacon soup which instead, it featured green leaf lettuce served had just the right mixture of earthy and smoky. with cucumbers, shredded carrots, red The bacon, very crispy might I add--which was peppers and tomato, topped with a thick a nice surprise considering it was floating in slice of smoked Pacific Salmon. liquid-- added a hint of salt to the broth. A touch of parsley added some summer to the Finally, crowning the feast, serving us a mix. dessert fit for queens, Gina brought us some

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Focus Art at TAG Visitors to TAG Cornwall on July 23 enjoyed an exciting workshop given by Carole Jeghers : Painting Creatively on Tiles. Participants just wouldn't leave at the end of the workshop, they were so involved in the creative process which involved getting soot on the tile, scraffitti, paint and plenty imagination and relaxation.

We need more of this insisted the participants.

Who is Marie-Soleil Kielce?

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Pictured are (l-r) Carilyne Hébert, Carole Jeghers, Louise Mignault-Lauzon, Manjeet Kolbinger and Sammy.

Rose Desnoyers President of Association FOCUS ART Association www.focusartonline.org info@focusartonline.com rosedesn@cogeco.ca

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Marie-Soleil Kielce is 15 years old and is wasting no time in getting experience in the world of art. The student of l’école secondaire La Citadelle began volunteering at TAG Cornwall to fill her 40 hours of community service required to obtain a high school diploma. When the opportunity to be the full time student employee through a work grant obtained by the gallery, Marie-Soleil was selected. Marie-Soleil says the best part of this work has been all the new skills she has learned: dealing with different people, art techniques and administrative responsibilities. She has also met many new people, networked in the art scene and even joined Focus Art. “People have been very supportive. It’s been an ideal job”. What is less interesting is when on rainy days, her work done, the long time spent waiting for the next person to walk into the gallery.

“My parents are very supportive of my having a summer job. This way I get what I want and they get me what I need’’ adds the young student.

Asked about her perception of the arts in Cornwall for youth today.

Mari-Soleil feels that theatre and dance are well supported in the area however it is difficult to find support outside of school for the visual arts for youth. Our school has a mandatory art program. For the public, there is a lack of organization. ‘’People don’t know where to go for the arts in general”.

As for Marie-Soleil’s future? She is happy enjoying growing up exploring all the elements of the arts not wanting to decide yet what field will be her future. Whatever it will be, Focus Art will remember Marie-Soleil as an interested, avid helpful young lady and thank her for being part of our experience at the TAG.

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UPDATE TO THE PARKING GARAGE AT CORNWALL SQUARE

At Cornwall Square, one of our top priorities is the safety and well-being of our patrons, tenants and the broader community we serve. Being responsible for our facility and to the people we do business with is a key principle and it underlies everything we’re doing at Cornwall Square.

The project to replace the pedestrian bridges which connect the parking garage to the shopping centre is well underway. The future work continues to follow a strategic plan that adheres to municipal and provincial guidelines, prevailing codes, and standards. The owners of Cornwall Square have demonstrated their commitment to the Shopping Centre’s future and to the community by making a significant investment to the property.

Cornwall Square has undertaken a coordinated communications effort to inform everyone interested in this project.

Below are questions and answers that may address some of your concerns. We encourage you to visit our website for more information at www.cornwallsquare.com.

What is happening with your parking garage and pedestrian bridges?

We are in the process of replacing the pedestrian bridges from the parking garage to the mall. Safety during this project is a top priority. The work on the parking garage at Cornwall Square results from ongoing planning and management. Everything we are doing and everything we plan on doing will be guided by a reputable national engineering firm. The scope and requirements of the project requires that we work with our governmental partners.

What is the status of the pedestrian bridge replacement project?

The pedestrian bridge replacement project is on schedule. Phase one of the project (East bridge replacement) has reached the stage of reopening to pedestrian traffic; there will be minor cosmetic elements that will be completed in the upcoming weeks. Near the end of August, there will be a temporary closure of the East bridge to allow for the installation of waterproofing membranes; this will be completed once the West bridge has re-opened.

What is the next phase of the pedestrian bridge replacement project?

Phase two (West bridge replacement connecting parking garage to Sears) is planned to begin the week of July 21st.

The West bridge replacement is planned to be completed by the end of August as it encompasses a smaller scope of work. Once the bridge replacement project is completed, the fire lane will be reopened to allow for full two-way directional traffic flow.

Will there be any other construction scheduled on the parking garage after the bridge replacement project is complete?

The owners of Cornwall Square continue to work with a reputable national engineering firm and will continue to follow the multi-year preventative maintenance plan. There are additional projects scheduled for 2014; these projects will be less intrusive to pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow.

Should I be worried about using the parking facility during the construction project?

Absolutely not – safety is and will continue to be a top priority. At Cornwall Square, the safety and well-being of our patrons, tenants and the broader community we serve is of utmost importance. As part of the management of the parking facility, we have met and will continue to meet with the representatives of the government. The engineering firm will continue to work with Cornwall Square during the implementation of the replacement of the pedestrian bridges and the on-going repair of the parking garage. The existing and ongoing work will follow a strategic plan that adheres to municipal and provincial guidelines, prevailing codes, and standards.

How do I find out what is going on?

We will continue to undertake a coordinated communications effort to inform everyone interested in Cornwall Square about what we are doing with the parking garage projects. Should you have any questions about the parking garage and pedestrian bridges, please contact the Property Manager directly so we can share the facts with you.

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by Mary Rose Hilgers The Seaway Lighthouse 3rd Rail Modular Club held its 3rd annual train show at the Long Sault Arena on July 19th and 20th. The Seaway Train Show, which will be held the 3rd week of July every year, is an occasion to revive the annual Gananoque Train Show since toy trains enthusiasts were looking for another venue to purchase items for their layout. Train Clubs in the area needed an opportunity to recruit new members and those with mobile personal layout were looking for space to play with their toys. The Club's purpose is also to help Parade of nations for the developmentally challenged to pay for part of the liability insurance cost required every year to hold events all year round. Club owner, Rudy Tabak, donated $1,500 to the charitable organization.

This year's attendance was over 1700 people, 90% from out of town coming as far as Syracuse New York, west of Toronto, Quebec City and many more areas in Quebec and Ontario. There were 15 exhibitors, 25 vendors from all over Quebec and Ontario, and 17 volunteers. Roger Desjardins owner of Weenies on Wheels was able to help out, at the very last minute, and has now become the permanent food vendor during the show.

There were two raffles, one for a Via Rail trip from Cornwall to Halifax return, for two people including a sleeper, a value of $2056.

The winner was Gail Ball from Chesterville. Another one was an uncatalogued Lionel Santa Fe freight train set valued at over $400 which was won by Beth Byers of Winchester.

The sponsors were Via Rail Canada, Ontario Power Generation, the Collector's Museum, Multicultural and Art Center -International, xDesigns Canada, Dwayne Martin from Governor, New York USA, Ray Savard - Slot Car Racing Cornwall, A Work Easy Solution professional organizing, the SD&G Highlanders Cornwall Armoury, Cogeco TV and The Seeker.

The organizers would like to thank all those involved as well as those who attended. A team effort goes a long way. See you next year. For more information see www.seawaytrainclub.com.

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