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Vol ume 7 Issue 22 June 3, 2016
St .John Ambul ance Saving l ives in our communit y since 1940 See Story on Page 5
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Giving back t o my communit y One of my favourite times of the year is when we hold the Seekers Choice Awards. Throughout the year, the Seeker and myself spend a lot of time working towards helping great causes by either volunteering or giving away money. Over the last 6 years, our Small business has donated over $25,000 to various charitable organizations. We also have helped many by giving away ad space to help fundraisers achieve their goals. This may not seem like much, but when you factor in the fact that our yearly profits don't even come close to this amount, it puts in perspective what is truly important to us: Community. We are proud of our awards ceremony because this is when we get to honour people who are often overlooked. The mom & pop shops, the starving artists, the volunteers, they all get acknowledgement at this fabulous evening of glitz and glitters. Our nominees are stellar members of this wonderful city we call home and all deserve to win an award. Unfortunately, we can only give out one per category but that does not mean there are any losers. No. Every single nominee is a winner in our eyes.
The nomination and voting period is also a mean to promote the different businesses, artists, athletes that are up for an award, some of which you may not have heard about before. It can send you on a small discovery trip revealing some of the gems of our city.
The awards night aligns itself well to our mission Statement:
To shine a positive light on our community; To bring a positive spin on news? To provide top quality advertising and exposure to small business owners so they can promote their product or service at affordable rates; To give a strong voice to the arts and culture community; To spread the word about all the great events taking place in Cornwall and Area. I am always excited to reveal all the winners, but I always get particularly teary eyed when the Visual Artist. Coming from a family of visual artists, I know too well the struggle. And although I do not draw or paint myself, I am artistic in my own way, the only difference being that my medium is a computer screen rather than a canvas. I chose this avenue because it seemed more viable, more profitable. But I deeply admire those who put their passion on the forefront of their lives, risk it all, are bold and unafraid. In Cornwall, I have met some of the most talented people and I have friends whose artwork should be hung in national museums. All that to say that I wish I could do more to support them. I wish I could give them walls to hang and display permanently. I wish I could buy a piece from every artist I know, but my thin wallet won't allow it. But slowly, I'm gathering a small collection. On the walls of the Seeker office, you can see work by Rose Desnoyers, Sandra Taylor-Hedges, Adele Constantineau and Tracy-Lynn Chisholm. With time, hopefully, this collection will grow larger and find a more suited home. Until then, I'll focus on the awards.
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News & Pol it ics Fire Engul f s Ont ario Hockey Academy Dormit ory Buil ding ? The black billowing smoke from a Vincent Massey fire could be seen from far away on Thursday evening. A fire engulfed the dormitory building of the Ontario Hockey Academy. Thankfully no students or staff were injured. The official cause of the fire has not been announced by the fire department yet. The Ontario Hockey Academy is an academic and athletic private school dedicated to hockey and preparing students for University. Students from all over the world have attended the school since it?s opening in 2008.
MPP Jim McDonel l Launches Nat ural Gas Pet it ion ? MPP Jim McDonell launched a new petition today calling on the Government to reverse course on the planned phasing out of natural gas heating in Ontario. ?This latest energy initiative does nothing but impose the misery of higher electricity rates upon those Ontarians who had made a sensible economic decision by switching to natural gas heating. The Liberals?plan is beyond misguided ? it is tantamount to economic sabotage?, says MPP Jim McDonell. The petition is available online at www.jimmcdonellmpp.ca/ petitions Pol ice Chief honoured by Col l ege ? Cornwall Chief of Police Daniel Parkinson has not only devoted his life to his busy career in law enforcement, he has also given his time to serving his community. It is with that inspirational service and commitment to volunteerism that St. Lawrence College is pleased to announce that Chief Parkinson will receive an Honorary Diploma at the Cornwall Convocation ceremony on Friday, June 3, 2016. Chief Parkinson will address the graduating class at the 5pm ceremony."I?m humbled to have been nominated, and to receive this prestigious honour,? he said. ?I am profoundly aware that this is the highest form of recognition that the College can bestow, and it is a significant landmark in my personal and professional life." Outside of going above and beyond to serve the community in his capacity as the Chief of Police for the Cornwall Community Police Service, Chief Parkinson has also served and continues to serve on many local boards including: Cornwall Community Hospital; Baldwin House women?s shelter; Family Counseling Services of Cornwall; Koala Place Child and Youth Advocacy Centre PrevAction; Cornwall Youth Advisory Committee; and the Social Development Council of Cornwall. Chief Parkinson is also currently the Chair of the Boys and Girls Club of Cornwall and SDG.
Art s & Cul t ure Cornwal l Living Magazine Launch t akes pl ace at Esca ? Thursday was the official launch of the 2016 edition of Cornwall Living Magazine hosted at the Esca Gourmet Pizza Bar. There were about a hundred people in attendance, and the crowd was very well dressed. This was appropriate considering the theme of the new magazine. ?The theme of this year?s Cornwall Living Magazine is dress to success?, said Rick Shaver who is the Cornwall general manager of TC Media. The cover features Lisa Coleman who co-started a successful business renting out wedding dresses. Bob Peters also addressed the crowd and he acknowledged two local photographers, Jason McNamara and Jason Setnyk. McNamara had many photos featured in this years magazine, and Jason Setnyk had a shot of ?Cornwall?s Hottest Workout?. Shannon Champagne of A Lil?Pole Fitness (aka Cornwall?s hottest workout) is pictured enjoying her copy of Cornwall Living Magazine. Many local businesses, athletes, and artists are featured in this years Magazine. Congratulations to TC media on producing another wonderful keepsake for our City. Trench Town Oddit ies on hiat us ? Popular rock band the Trench Town Oddities are now on hiatus. Sean Harley posted to social media on Thursday that he has decided to take a break from the band. ?This was not an easy decision for me to make but I think the right one at this time. Trench Town Oddities has been a part of my life for many years and although there were many factors which got me to this decision, I regret none of the time I spent in the band and only have great things to say about my brothers in music?, said Harley. He also thanked fans who have supported the band over the years. Three members of the now defunct Trench Town Oddities will continue playing music in two other local bands. Sean Harley and Randy Lalonde will continue playing in the The Arclights, and Steve ?Bix? Restinetti will continue playing in the band Winston Marley. Bar Q wins honour of Pout ine of t he Year - The Seaway Food Festival released the final list of winners in the city?s inaugural La Poutine Week which took place from May 24th to May 28th. The concept was pretty simple: local selected restaurants developed special poutine dishes and customers votes for their favourite one. Thirteen (13) establishments battled in this friendly competition where three (3) awards were up for grabs: The People?s Choice Award, The Jury Award,
and The Poutine Of The Year. The Poutine Of The Year is given out by the Seaway Food Festival and La Poutine Week. It is intended to recognize overall the most outstanding poutine of the week in taste, creativity, artistic presentation, and execution. The winner is Bar Q?s ?The Q uintessence?. The People?s Choice Award winner is Chef In A Bun?s ?The Great Canadian Poutine?, and the Jury Award winner is Eight Zero Zero?s ?Triple Crown?. "The ultimate goal was to celebrate our ?national dish? as a community, and we believe we accomplished that in spades," said Seaway Food Festival Director Sebastien Manigat.
Sport s & Recreat ion River Kings wil l be ready f or 2016-17 ? The River Kings will have a familiar face behind the bench when the puck drops on the 2016-17 LNAH season. Veteran bench boss Bob Desjardins will return in the fall as the team?s head coach. Desjardins would like his team to be built with character players who play with passion and emotion. Meanwhile, preparations are well underway for the River Kings?fifth season. Season tickets are currently on sale for the 2016-17 season. River Kings fans who purchase season tickets online prior to July 1 will receive a free replica jersey. The tickets can be purchased at www.cornwallriverkings.ca. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults: $250, Seniors: $180 (65+), Students: $180 (13-18) and Children: $70 (5-12). For more information, please call the River Kings Operations Office at 613-933-9797. The office is open during the off-season on Wednesday (12-5), Thursday (3-8) and Friday (12-5). Champs East side Boxing Cl ub have a knock out perf ormance Champs Eastside Boxing Club claimed some bragging rights at the 2016 Imperium Cup Boxing Tournament in Quebec in mid-May. Jacob Villeneuve won Gold in the Juvenile Boys Novice 61kg division by defeating Jordan Perry of BC. The 49kg Novice division was claimed by Sahil Waheed with victories over two Quebec boxers. Mobeen Waheed claimed Gold in the 46kg Novice Cadet Boys division. Maximus Bourgon defeated Esteban Rodriguez (Levi, QC) in the Open Class 51kg division. Rodriguez was this year?s Canadian Cadet Boys Champion but Bourgon was not intimidated. . "These boys worked hard and earned every victory in a tough field of boxers," said Champs Club Head Trainer Jorge Luis. "They should be proud of how well they did, I know I am." Champs Eastside Boxing Club has also produced professional boxers in world ranked Lightweight Tony Luis and Ronnie Robidoux, whose first pro bout is in June.
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FUN with your Family & Friends. Life Is Waaay Too BORING & DULL, NOT TO!!!
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I want to bring to your Attention something that is very important to read and to be aware of... Whenever you are purchasing something online>>> BEWARE of certain terms.. as there is a HUGE difference between "FREE TRIAL" and "FREE SAMPLE". A free 'SAMPLE' is just that, you are paying shipping, but the product is a free sample. It is yours for the cost of shipping. Now here is where some vendors get sneaky. They offer a free 'TRIAL' where you just pay shipping, no gimmicks, product is guaranteed, etc. But somewhere on their website sits some fine print that says if you don't contact them to cancel your 'subscription', they will charge your credit card, again and again until you cancel. John and I ordered a free product where we only paid shipping, only to have the credit card charged TWICE. We were not madeaware of their cancellation policy, or the fact that we had become ''signed up'' to a subscription plan. Their website was extremely misleading, and our credit card provider would not help us, as we didn't cancel in time, even though we explained we were unaware of anything to cancel, as we were only paying shipping on a free sample. But it wasn't worded, ''Sample'', it was worded free ''Trial'' which gives the vendor all kinds of rights to charge your credit card. So, I just wanted to pass on this information in the hopes that it may help someone else avoid unnecessary credit card charges. Happy Online Shopping Everyone!!!
Hi there to all of you wonderful people reading ~The Seeker~ this week. Sorry about not writing last week's column as I was kind of stuck in Ottawa longer than I had arranged and had anticipated. I did have a most wonderful visit with my youngest son, Marcus and his girlfriend, Kelsey over the long weekend at their home in downtown Ottawa. We enjoyed a lot of good tasting food and drinks, we played some beautiful music together, (Marcus on his guitar and me on my Kalimba, a hand-made, wooden musical instrument.) I even got to paint for the very first time in my life. Kelsey had everything ready for us to paint, so I suggested that we paint by the Ottawa River (a 10 minute walk from their home.) The sun was shining brightly, the birds were singing sweetly and the wind was blowing through our hair. What a glorious day we spent painting a scene of the Ottawa River with a bridge in the distance. I felt really good that I accomplished my first painting, EVER!!! This is yet another FIRST in the Life of Marlene. Another thing that I will be ticking off of my "To Do List"!!! Thank you ever so kindly Marcus and Kelsey for having me at your lovely home. I look forward to the next time we can be and get together. What is Cal l ing To You??? What is the deepest, most truest message that is calling to you? Get yourselves to a quiet place to be very still to be able to hear it. Do everything and anything it takes to really Listen, Hear It & Absorb It. We ALL have something calling to us that ONLY WE CAN DO!!! We have the same set of skills, we have lived through the same circumstances, we have met the same people and we have lived in the same places at the same time, to be where we are, today. So What Is It??? Don't Let Your Music Go Unsung or Unwritten. Don't Let Your Stories or Poems Go Untold. Don't Let Your Mission Go Undone. Don't Let Your Love Go Ungiven or Unreturned. Don't Hide Your Talents. Find what is Calling to You and Go for it. You have a purpose in your life that only you can fill. You are Phenomenal, Beautiful/ Handsome & Radiant. Your Talents are Unique, Compelling and Much Needed By The Rest Of This World. Be Sure To Find Out What Your Calling Is... GO OUT & Follow Your DREAMS ... Even, If, They Are WILD & CRAZY!!! TIP OF THE WEEK: This is harder than you may think!!! Every answer you make must start with the first letter of your first name!!! It is just that kind of day...BEING FRIDAY... TO PLAY & HAVE FUUUUUUUUN!!! 1. First name. 2. An animal. 3. A boys name. 4. A girls name. 5. An occupation. 6. A color. 7. Something you wear. 8. A drink. 9. A type of food. 10. Something found in the bathroom. 11. A place. 12. A reason to be late. 13. Something you shout out. NOW, WASN'T THAT FUN!!! Please copy this and have some
ITEM OF THE WEEK: I chose something that wasn't cheap but rather unique. It is an antique gold-plated. Abalone and Mother of Pearl cigarette case/ business card holder that John and I purchased from a vendor of Antique items called ~Patrick's~ at the ~Mchaffie's Flea Market~ on Hwy 31. Steve, the owner, always has something cool or funny to say and he is always open to make a deal. This Flea market is only opened from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon with some family and or friends. FAMILY NEWS: My second eldest son, Luke turned 27 on Thursday, June the 2nd. I am very proud of the young man you have become my dear son. He has come along way in the past few years and works very hard for his family at a roof truss company, near Metcalfe, Ontario. Luke has a beautiful wife, Tonya along with a 2 year old son, Odin and a 9 month old daughter, Ruby. I hope that you will enjoy your "Birthday Festivities" with the family tonight, Luke. All the very Best in Wealth & Health & Happiness in the upcoming year. Happy 27th Birthday Dear Luke & Many More!!! UNTIL NEXT WEEK: F- E- A- R Has Two Meanings... FORGET Everything and RUN... OR FACE Everything and RISE!!! Face ANYthing & EVERYthing Because LIFE is Waaaay Too Short To DO ANYthing but... So LOVE Every Minute & LIVE in Every Moment, LAUGH a Whole LOT & LIVE YOUR LIVES To The FULLEST EVERYBODY!!! LIVE RIGHT NOW ... WHILST YOU ARE LIVING!!! Marlene Baker of www.fashionography.ca & www.cornwallweddingphotos.ca & www.photodreams.ca
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5 Quest ions wit h St . John Ambul ance Art icl e by Jul ia Lucio - Submit t ed phot os Every year, Ribfest hires the services of St.John Ambulance. It is one of the city requirements when holding such a big event. As part of the Seaway Lions Club, I recently donated money to St. John Ambulance. "But why," I thought. "Aren't they funded by the governemnt?" Since I had little to no knowledge of what exactly St.John Ambulance does in our community, I sat down with Cynthia Bennett, Branch Manager, to find out more. Here are my 5 1- How did St .John Ambul ance come about ? St. John Ambulance Canada is part of one of the world?s oldest humanitarian organizations ? the Order of St. John, a worldwide, non-denominational charitable association dedicated to the service of others for more than 900 years. Established in Canada in 1882, St. John Ambulance Canada today has more than 100 branches serving over 300 communities and 25000 volunteers across the country. The Cornwall Branch has been serving the Cornwall and S,D & G area for more than 75 years. In 2015, we had over 50 volunteers within our Therapy Dog, Medical First Responder Division and Board of Directors that donated over 12,000 hours.
2- What services do you of f er? First Aid and CPR training, with our Home Alone, Babysitting and Pet First Aid courses is the commercial side of our organization that helps us to fund our charitable operation. Since 1940, our
quest ions wit h St .John Ambul ance Medical First Responders have volunteered at community events throughout the S.D.&G. area. Since most venues must provide first aid coverage for their patrons, many organizers depend on St. John Ambulance in order to hold their sporting and cultural events. Our volunteers, in both the Medical First Responder and Therapy Dog divisions, support educational programs for local student groups, Cubs, Brownies and lend a helping hand at events hosted by other charities, as well as provide assistance to the Cornwall Emergency Management Team in times of crisis.
3- How do you get your f unding? We are not government funded, therefore, we rely solely on our first aid training, fundraising and donations from the community in order to support us.
4- Who is behind our l ocal chapt er here in Cornwal l ? St. John Council for Ontario in Toronto has many branches and community services units throughout Ontario carrying our charitable work such as providing medical first response at public events, youth programs, campus response, therapy dog services and child car seat installation clinics. Our mission is to enable Canadian to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing first aid training program and community services. St. John Ambulance delivers quality community service and training through its 30 branches, 800 certified instructors and over 5,000 volunteers in Ontario.
5- What can WE do t o hel p you? Continue to support St. John Ambulance Cornwall by taking all first aid and training courses at our local branch at 1001 Sydney Street Unit 2, and help support our community services through providing monetary donations to our local branch (tax receipts are provided).
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Sem ai n e Fr an รงai se 2 M OREDAYSo f FU N-d o n 't m i ss i t ! Article and photos by Mai-Liis Renaud Sem aine Fr anรงaise star ted last Satur day, M ay 28th and has been a w eek of Fun and Activity at the Centr e Cultur el de Cor nw all on 501 Second Str eet East (as you can see by the photos) and w ill be continuing for the next tw o days. Today, Fr i day Ju n e 3r d an d t om or r ow , Sat u r day Ju n e 4t h , Vi ve Cor n w al l i s h appen i n g at Lam ou r eu x Par k . Inflatables, Little Far m , Childr en?s Cor ner and a show about insects w ill captivate the w hole fam ily and in the evening a show w ith young singer s on m usic fr om the 70s.
Ever yt h i n g i s f r ee. En j oy! Satur day, you com e again to Lam our eux Par k and at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm it?s Sam ajam , an inter active m usic show for the w hole fam ily. In the evening Shauit w ill sing fr om his M etis and Fr ancophone?s hear t and soul. Don?t m iss it! The Sema ine fr a nรงa ise 2016 is a ha ppening like no other . Ar ts a nd Cultur e, Fr ench?s way to enjoy life, a festiva l ma de for ever yone. Come a nd Have fun with us. You don?t need to spea k
Fr ench to enjoy the Fr ench cultur e a nd way of life.
Friday June 3 rd: Vive Cornwall (Lamoureux Park) 10am-6pm: Inflatables, Little Farm, Children?s Corner 10:30am: Bill Bestiole (Insect show) 1pm-1:50pm: Free swim at the Aquatic Centre 8pm: Music with Raton Lover Saturday June 4 th: Vive Cornwall (Lamoureux Park) 9am-12pm: Foire des petits Francos (ร cole Marie Tanguay) 10am-6pm: Inflatables, Little Farm, Children?s Corner 1pm-1:50pm: Free swim at the Aquatic Centre 1 & 3pm: Music with Samajam 8pm: Music with Shauit
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MONDAY, JUNE 6 Journée pédago Minecraf t @ l a bibl io! Heure du cont e 10 h à 10 h 45 (pour les 4 à 7 ans) Bricolage 14 h à 15h (pour les 8 à 12 ans)
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Learn how t o pl ay Mah-jongg - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Fl ying Needl es - Knitting for fun. - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Teen Tuesdays - Join our teens for games & play If you are a young teen, this is for you. - 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Apprendre en jouant (0 à 5 ans) - 10 h 30 à 12 h Heure du cont e - Earl y Years Cent re - 10 h à 12 h Cinemat ic Book Cl ub - Books into movies book club @ 5:30 Read the book ? watch the movie ? discuss - Ask how you can join.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Cornwal l Scrabbl e Are you up to the challenge? - 1:30 pm. to 3:30 p.m. Adul t Evening Book Cl ub - 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Teen Graphic Novel Book Cl ub - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Summer Movie Fest ival - ?Test ament Of Yout h? Drama, Romance Audience : PG - Show times: 2 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. & Friday, June 10 @ 2 p.m.
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Soup & Sandwich Lunch From 11:30 am to 1 pm. St.Andrew's-St.Mark's United Church, Johnson Cr., Long Sault. Includes dessert & beverage: 6$ with take-out available Bl ood Donor Cl inic From 12 pm to 3:30 pm & 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St. E. Book your appointment by calling: 1.888.2.DONATE Seaway Val l ey Communit y Heal t h Care Wal k of Lif e Join the 3 km walk Tuesday, June 7th at 5 pm in Lamoureux Park and support the Cardiac Rehab Program. Call: 613.936.0306 for more details.
Count ryCl assicsJammingFrom7 pm to 10 pm.Royal CanadianLegion,415 2nd St. W. Paint Night Fundraiser f or BALDWIN HOUSE Schnitzels at 7pm with a Silent Auction
SEMAINE FRANCAISE ACTIVITIES at Lamoureux Park see page 6 for info CKON 97.3 FM present s a COMPLETE SHOW for Modif ied, Sort sman, Novice Sport sman, Mod Lit es & Bandit s Ad m i ssi o n $1 : 2
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Cel ebrat e Recovery Fount aingat e Christ ian Assembl y Cornwal l (A christian centered recovery program through twelve steps and 8 biblical principles, and the 3 door program ) Find freedom from your Hurts,Habits, and Hang-ups through God's Healing power. We meet every Friday at 7:30pm 949 Mohawk Drive Cornwall Ontario in the church sanctuary. Everyone is welcome (free coffee, live worship and fellowship) for more information (613 932-0685 or www.f ount aingat e .org
Cornwal l Out door Cl ub Evening Cycl ing Ride From Lamoureux Park to Archie's. Bring a light and decorate your ride. For more information visit CornwallOutdoorClub.ca
SATURDAY SEMAINE FRANCAISE ACTIVITIES at Lamoureux Park see page 6 for info
Fresh Feeds Kids We're going to stuff a city bus full of non-perishable food in support of The Agape Centre! Join us at the Cornwall City Hall as we broadcast live! You could snag some sweet Fresh swag PLUS you could win a pair of tickets to RBC Bluesfest on July 7th!
Opening Exhibit of "Eart h Energy Art " by Bet t y Heal ey 5:30-8pm Aultsville Hall Foyer, St. Lawrencve College. Exhibit will continue for the month of June.
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M A RM A LA DE M A DE EA SY THO M PSO N Having a herit age of Engl ish, Irish and Scot t ish, I grew up l oving marmal ade spread on my t oast . Three f ruit marmal ade was t he very f irst kind of jam I made al l by mysel f af t er get t ing married. I have been making homemade jams and jel l ies ever since. It seemed f it t ing t hat I woul d be making more marmal ade a week bef ore Gary and I cel ebrat ed our 50t h wedding anniversary. This marmal ade is so easy t o do. The Sevil l e orange peel s are al ready sl iced int o st rips and in a can. You just have t o add wat er and sugar and cook t his mixt ure f or about 20 minut es. Voil a! You have marmal ade ready t o l adl e int o your mason or jam jars. We carry t he canned Sevil l e orange peel s canned at my st ore, Sharyn's Pant ry. Our dogs Sam and Teddy l ove t o have a wee bit e of pumpernickel t oast spread wit h some of my marmal ade. I have a part jar of t he marmal ade f or you t o see in my st ore. Enjoy a great week!
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BURKE We've all been told that a picture is worth a thousand words, and we all know that photographs certainly add visual impact to printed stories and news articles. In the same way 3D scanning technologies have developed along with the 3D printing industry. Non-contact scanning systems include laser scanning, structured light scanning, sensor scanning and photogrammetric scanning.
Photogrammetric scanning is available to just about anyone with a digital camera or a recent Android or Apple cell phone. A website, 123Dapp.com, has free software that you can use to create 3D models from photos taken with your cell phone or digital camera. You can edit the scans with free 3D editing software and produce relatively good quality 3D prints. The optimum size range of scannable objects are from a coffee mug to the size of an adult human. Although not appropriate for industrial requirements, this scanning method is essentially free and good enough for most hobbyists. Industrial quality photogrammetric scanning systems can cost well over $50,000. When Microsoft released their Kinect scanner, they probably didn't realize that hobbyists would use the technology to make inexpensive 3D scanners. The Kinect is a perfect example of a sensor based 3D scanner. Coupled with free or low cost software, the Kinect, and other
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VALADE Great Cl ot h Diaper Change Anot her Successf ul Year f rom t he SD&G Real Diaper Circl e Back on April 23rd 2016, the Real Diaper Circle of SD&G held the 5th annual Cornwall Great Cloth Diaper Change. This year, the event was held at Ecole Elemantaire Catholique Notre Dame. The Local chapter of Le Leche League, with leader Christine Piette, had a booth, as well as the local Babywearing Group, with admin Rebecca Sorrell. Love Bug Accessories by Sandra Hart, Laframboise Country Decor and Sun Kiss Photorgraphy's Kasey Laframboise also were in attendance. Jamie Nicholson-Tyo also held down a table for our local Cornwall Car Seats, local chapter of SEATS for Kids. We also had local teens and parents, as well as the principle of the school, volunteer on different areas of the event.
The event was successful in raising nearly $100 for the Real Diaper Association, with 25 caregiver and infant/ toddler pairs, including a 3 week old baby up to a 3 year old child, and 2 sets of twins. Over all, the events worldwide raised over $2000 for the RDA, with over 5000 pairs, in 19 countries! Though we didn't break a record for numbers, we did have several new locations, breaking cultural and language barriers worldwide, including countries that had not before participated, particularly in Mexico, South Africa, Philippines, Argentina, Finland, Singapore, and Peru. Other repeat countries include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Spain, and the USA. Who is the Real Diaper Circle of SD&G? We're a group of local mothers (well, at this time, just myself, but I'm always open to add more helpers to my list, let me know if you're interested!) who educate and assist in the cloth diapering journey. At this time, we can be accessed by our website, our facebook page or our facebook group, or by spotting the sign up at local vendor fairs and events! The sole purpose of the local Chapter is to educate. On types and styles of diapers, including fabric and brand options, what is available locally, how
to purchase what will work best for you and budgetting. We outline the basics of cloth diaper laundry, washing and drying and what to do about stains, stink, and what detergents work best for local cloth diapering families. I started teaching workshops 3 and a half years ago, have been officially the first Canadian real diaper circle for just over 2 years and have held the GCDC events for 5 years here in Cornwall. I currently am cloth diapering almost 15 month old twins, and also cloth diapered my now 5 year old full time from a month old, and part time for my now 8 and a half year old. I run the website and faebooks for my business Darolotty's as well as the RDC of SD&G and have had experience as admin in the local facebook group for Cornwall cloth diapering families (what is a buy/ sell group as well at chatter, what differs from the RDC group what is specifically advice and assistance, the group has been handed down to some other capable hands as I've decided to focus more on my own projects). As of now, I run two workshops monthly, every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Early Years Center, at 11am, and every last Saturday of the month at the Agape centre, at 2pm. Next year's event is going to be bigger and better then ever as I have already started planning! We're working on a good location but we're planning to play more on the Earth Day theme and host an Earth Day Baby Fair. We're planning more vendors and activities, and maybe even a car seat clinic in the afternoon! Stay tuned for details later in the year. Cor nw all Tr ansit is par tner ing w ith Cor us for a food dr ive in suppor t of the Th e Agape Cen t r e! On Fr iday, June 10th w e'r e going to stuff a Cor nw all Tr ansit bus w ith non-per ishable food - and w e w ant your help! The bus w ill be par ked along Pitt Str eet in fr ont of City Hall fr om 6 am to 7 pm so please stop by w ith your donation! M or e info: h t t p://bi t .l y/1t 3W 8k C
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Maybe Our Soul s Are Meant t o Have More Than One Mat e
Some people believe in soulmates, others think the thought is too crazy to exist. The latter have not yet experienced a bond with another person that goes beyond words, that is so deep it can only be described as magic. Connections with people happen every day; our lives are made up of connecting and networking and finding new friends and meeting new lovers, some who may stay a while and others who may only catch a glimpse who we are. It is the connections that we feel deep in our souls that move us though, the people who come into our lives like shooting stars and we wonder how on earth we ever got along without them. Those are the people who live far past our hearts and into another realm all together. It could be as simple as a friendship that feels like a home; another person who is so much like you, you wonder if you were separated at birth. It could be the bond between parent and child, where you know your souls are entwined; you are one entity and you feel their joys and pains, sometimes before they even happen. It could be romantic, another person who you seem to know perfectly although you just met. A person you love almost immediately for reasons beyond any earthly explanation. You feel as though they are a part of you that has been missing and when they break into your life, often times unexpectedly, you almost feel like you need to catch your breath. Maybe our souls are made up of many different pieces, all of which have a corresponding part? Maybe we don?t have one big soul but instead, maybe our soul is a puzzle meant for us to gather the missing pieces as we wander through life. This could explain why we can continue to grow and how our worlds can change in an instant. It can explain how certain people, and not just one person, are able to come fiercely into our lives and flip everything we thought we knew upside down. It explains how we grow and how we change and how everyone on this earth is so interconnected, in life and in death. If it is true and our souls have not just ONE certain mate, but many parts available to be connected through a force beyond our power, why do so many of us pigeon hole ourselves to one person? Why do we think there is just one person out there who will make us whole? So many times people cannot get over an old flame because they believe their soul depends on that love, but maybe it doesn?t. The idea behind one perfect person for everyone is nice but how beautiful is to think that our souls can blend with more than just one. How amazing is it to think that past loves and future loves, best friends and parents, can all combine together into one magnificent puzzle that completes your being. Life is made up of the people we meet, some we connect with and others we don?t. It is those who know you seemingly better than you know yourself that make the difference. It is those souls that fill an opening that no one else could who give your life meaning. That void you feel disappearing when you meet them is simply the puzzle pieces of your souls snapping into place and bridging a gap that you didn?t even realize you had. So, when life gets hard and you feel alone, remember that your soul is deep and far reaching and that everyone comes into our lives for a reason. Don?t allow breakups, distance, or death to discredit the connection you once had with another human being because in the end souls are endless and if we open our mind to the possibility that we all have more than just one soulmate, we may see the world is full of possibilities. Shannon Ferguson is a writer who recently returned to her roots in Cornwall. With degrees in Communications, Psychology, and Broadcast Journalism, Shannon created her successful blog, The Love Hawk, and is a contributing writer for many websites including The Huffington Post and Elite Daily. View her blog at www.thelovehawk.com, like her page on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @TheLoveHawk and be sure to listen to her online radio show "The Love Hawk" every Tuesday at 6pm at www.dunet.ca
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Have you ever done or said som ething and then sat back and contem plated w hy you r eacted a par ticular w ay?Per haps you?ve w onder ed w hy you r eacted so str ongly to som ething som eone said or did. We ar e all conscious beings, tuning into the sur face of w hat?s happening to us m ost of the tim e, but w e ar e also sub-conscious beings and m ost often, w e ar en?t in touch w ith those par ts of us that oper ate under the sur face of our conscious aw ar eness. Although a huge and in depth subject, I?d like to touch of an aspect that w e w ill often deal w ith in ener gy healing and that?s our belief system s. M ost people don?t stop to think about w hat they believe until som ething they?ve been holding as a tr uth gets challenged. If w e knew how m uch our beliefs set our r eality in place though, I believe m or e people w ould star t to take a look at exactly w hat they believe, w her e those beliefs have com e fr om and how they?r e being ser ved by them . Ever ything w e say and do, ever y behavior , ever y fear , our w ounds and m any of our em otions ar e affected by w hat w e believe to be tr ue for us. Our beliefs have been for m ing since w e?ve been bor n, fir st taught to us by our par ents, gr andpar ents, fam ily and later on in life, our r eligions, fr iends, com m unity and the m edia. Our beliefs and tr uth for m the fr am ew or k for how w e live our lives and they influence our r elationships w ith other , w ith our selves and w ith the w or ld ar ound us. Our belief system s also w or k under the sur face of our aw ar eness w ith the myr iad of sub-per sonalities that w e all have. Again, these have all been for m ing since our bir th. Sub-per sonalities ar e a ver y vast and inter esting subject as w ell, especially w hen w e star t w or king w ith them in healing w or k . The m essages and pr ogr am m ing w e?ve r eceived since bir th w ill contain one of tw o ener gies- love or fear. If the beliefs w e?ve been taught ar e based in love, then chances ar e w e?ll be r elatively happy in our lives, w ill be able to m eet challenges w ith ease and w ill be positive m ost of the tim e. How ever , if our beliefs have been based in fear , then w e pr obably have a negative, lim iting fear based r eality. If w e believe that w e ar e a victim because that?s w hat w e?ve been taught, then br ing in the law of attr action and w e w ill continue to attr act things to be a victim to since that is our cur r ent r eality. The sam e goes for unw or thiness, feelings of being separ ate and abandoned, alw ays sabotaging our effor ts and the myr iad of other issues that ener gy healing addr esses. The m ost im por tant thing her e is to r em em ber that negative belief system s can be changed into positive ones but you fir st need to becom e aw ar e that they?r e ther e and that they?r e lim iting you in som e w ay. Then, the desir e to change it by tur ning the fear into love w ill help you to cr eate and sculpt a new r eality that?s w aiting r ight ar ound the cor ner as you cr eate it. To find out more about what we do, who we are, what we teach and any upcoming workshops and classes, please visit our website at www.awakeningangels.ca. To read this blog in its entirely, visit https:/ / awakeningangels.wordpress.com
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Remember Cent ral Park?
Those of us who were around prior to the late 1970s will recall a larger version of Horovitz Park, formerly known as Central Park. Much of the land was taken over for the construction of Cornwall Square, which opened in 1979, as well as for the construction of the Lionel Chevrier federal building to the east of Cornwall's only remaining indoor shopping mall. The resultant re-alignment of Sydney Street as part of this urban renewal effort also helped to shrink the footprint of the park. Gone are the canons, the decorative water fountain, the band shell and the popular outdoor swimming pool. On the edge of the park ran Central Park Avenue - a small residential area that was in serious need of urban renewal.
- 1952 Mayor's Chil dren's Picnic The park was re-named in honour of Cornwall's longest-serving mayor, Aaron Horovitz. When first elected in 1930, the term of office was for a - Fount ain and band shel l single year. Horovitz served as Cornwall's mayor for 18 years in four stints between 1930 and 1956 and had the distinction of being in office when Cornwall transitioned from town to city on January 1, 1957. Horovitz was known as a man for the people; many recall his popular Mayor's Children's Picnics and the fact that he chose not to accept his salary as mayor. He and his brother Louis were successful businessmen who operated Prince Clothing and Cornwall Pants. Post cards and phot o court esy of SD&G Hist orical Societ y
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A Col d Ni gh t Under th e Stars By Sylvie O?Rourke
I?ve gone and done it! I?ve committed to camping in the mountains in early spring. For years I have watched my husband pack up to go camping with the Cornwall Outdoor Club when there are still remnants of snow and ice in the forestandlakes. When I ask my friends why they enjoy roughing it in below freezing temperatures with no electricity, no showers, and, quite often, not even an outhouse, the responses vary from ?there are no bugs? to?it?s peaceful.? Interestingly, when I ask Mall Walker (a nickname he earned because he made a difficult hike look easy) why he likes sleeping in a tent in frigid temperatures he replies: ?I don?t.? Yet here he is repeating this event year after year. No one?s answer has come close to satisfyingme. So here I am on a cold April night, putting up a small tent wearing enough clothes for a winter squall. I?m on a mission to satisfy my curiosity. At least that?s how I justify it to myself. At the campfire there is an interesting mix of people exchanging colourful tales.I giggle at the contrast of Trail Napper who seems quite
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comfortablein his shorts and crocs while the only other female in our midstlooks likeNanook of the North. Mall Walker gets so close to the fire pit in an effort to stay warm that his shoes start to smoke. Before we retreat to our respective tents, we discuss our plans to paddle the next day. But first I have to get through the long cold night. Covered in double layers from head to toe, I slip into my mummy bag, surprised to feel warmth within minutes. I am thankful that there is no wind to make things creak in the night but I am on high alert because this is the time of year when bears come out of hibernation. When I hear a growl my head snaps up. Then I realize from the repetitive rhythm of the noise that it is only one of the guys snoring in a nearby tent. Thank goodness because nature calls and I must exit my tent. As I do so, I glance up at the sky and freeze.Millions of sparkling stars pierce the dark velvet sky. They are brighter than anything I?ve ever seen before. I walk to the edge of the pond and see the stars reflected there creating a disco ball effect. It is magical and pure, a moment filled with serenity and solitude and yes, no bugs. And I could have missed it completely. You might have heard the old saying: ?Cold is the night when the stars shine bright.? It originates from the concept that when there is no moisture in the air there are no clouds to retain the heat therefore the earth cools more quickly. A lack of clouds means the stars become more visible. Whether it is true or just lore is debatable. All I know is that I wish I could capture this moment to share it with my friends. This may not be their reason for being here but I will make it mine. For more inf ormat ion about t he Cornwal l Out door Cl ub, visit our websit e at www.cornwal l out doorcl ub.ca or l ike us on Facebook.
9. Move t o a l ess expensive house. Sometimes, the house we live in ? which was a perfect size when all our children were living at home ? is too much now. Look at a less expensive house for your future years. This option could open you up to a new freedom in your financial lifestyle that you hadn?t considered possible. 10. Port your mort gage. If you do decide you need to move, check with your lender to see if your current mortgage is ?Portable?. This just means that you can take your mortgage to the new property without paying a penalty to break your current mortgage. This can save you a lot of money in penalties. It is especially desirable if you have a great rate on your current mortgage. 11. Get a t enant . If you don?t want to move but have too much space, could you convert your basement or rooms in rental units? Using the rental income to pay directly against your mortgage might just be the answer for you. Not everyone can be a landlord but it might be worth some thought! If you are interested in seeing what options might work for you, please feel free to text, email or call. I?m here to help! Jenni MacDonald (www.jmacdonald.ca) is a Mortgage Broker with Dominion Lending Centres The Mortgage Source (Lic.# 10145). She has over 5 years of experience in the Mortgage Industry and works with at least 40 lenders including banks, credit unions, and private lenders to find the best mortgage for each client. You can contact her by phone or text at 613-551-0639 or via email at jmacdonald@dominionlending.ca
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Rivet t e cal l ing f or Cornwal l & Area t o Reach Out For CHEO THIS WEEKEND! CORNWALL, ON June 2, 2016: Although m any of us have hear d about Kevin Rivette r ecent per for m ances and accolades in his vocal abilities, ther e is a ver y differ ent side out of the spotlight that Rivette does not shar e w ith ever yone. That?s how for tunate he is to be living thanks to the incr edible car e and help that he r eceived lifesaving sur ger y on his stom ach due to com plications of an esophageal and duodenal bleeding ulcer s r esulting in gastr oscopy (r em oving the 1/3 of his stom ach) per for m ed by CHEO at the young age of 15. But his stor y is only one of m any Cor nw all and Ar ea Stor ies w her e the childr en and par ents of the com m unity have sought consultations, outr each pr ogr am s and car e w hich ar e dir ectly or indir ectly r efer r ed by local health car e pr ofessionals and hospitals in our ar ea.
Th i s w eek en d, Th e CHEO Tel et h on i s on CTV Ju n e 4, 7 ? 11 p.m . Ju n e 5, 9 a.m . - 7 p.m . Rivette , w as asked to per for m again this
under standing that w ithout that m oney, ther e ar e tough pr ogr am decisions that need to be m ade w ith potential budgetar y cuts com ing in health car e funding and tr ansfer paym ents to the hospital. This effor t is one of the m ost im por tant and vital ones to assist in the funding of such outr each and specialty pr ogr am s. One that I can only think of w hich should be a pr ior ity, is w ith the new facility opening in Cor nw all for the Am algam ated Addictions and M ental Health Facility, w hile I don?t know w hat the m aster plan m ight be, I as a par ent and suffer of m ental illness w ould cer tainly see a need to help the youth and adolescents of our com m unity w ith special pr ogr am s or developm ent of such pr ogr am s w ith CHEO for our ar ea! But this is only one vision, as I am sur e that ther e ar e so m any m or e stor ies of pr ior ities that par ents see for their ow n childr en. All being just as im por tant and of equal value to the eyes of a par ent of childr en w ho ar e ill and in need of suppor t and car e.
year on June 5th betw een 9:AM and Noon, but Rivette?s per for m ance is also a r each out call to all par ents, aunts, uncles, br other s, sister , gr andpar ents , god par ents and gr eat gr andpar ents to call in and to call on to a m ovem ent that he is asking for you to all post on social m edia your stor ies and how CHEO?s team helped you and your fam ily by m eans of #CHEOCAREDFORM YKID. He is calling on you to post your stor ies , and specifically m ention the ar ea w her e you live( be it Cor nw all, Long Sault, Ingleside, M ar tintow n..etc.) .
Rivette equally is m aking a public cr y out and challenge of a ver y sim ple pledge call that is affor dable and that alm ost ever yone can m ake. That being 10$. So this w eekend, tune in and pledge 10$ . Tell the Oper ator w hen you call in and say #cor nw allcar esfor cheokids (shar e in the social m edia conver sation and shar e your stor ies and accolades to the team and thanking them for their suppor t and help over the year s. )
Let CHEO know just how im por tant their w or k is to you and your fam ily. Equally even if you w ish, r equesting or feedback on w hat you w ould like to see envisioned or you see as a pr ior ity or need of assistance fr om CHEO. ?Over the past sever al year s, I have had the pleasur e of getting a better under standing of just how cr itical CHEO is to the hospitals and outr each pr ogr am s for pediatr ic car e. They lend suppor t, pr ofessional follow up and assistance to Physicians and Hospitals in our ar ea. In Fact, they tr uly ar e the PEDIATRIC CENTRE OF EASTERN ONTARIO! Or if you w ant, the ?GO TO GUYS!?, w hen it com es to specialty car e for childr en and teens! W hat is w or r ying m e, is that the team is alw ays sear ching for better w ays and m or e outr each pr ogr am s to help com m unities like our s develop pr ogr am s and seek the over w helm ing r efer r als and dem and for ser vices and help that com es in on a daily basis. Need being so m uch gr eater that the dollar s. The Telethon and the CHEO Foundation w or ks w ith the hospital executives and physicians. This Telethon is so m uch m or e about just r aising m oney, it?s about
? If I asked only half of the population of our city of Cor nw all ( 25,000 people to give 10$) that?s $250,000. Think it?s not m uch for outr each? . Well let m e tell you w hat, you m eet or sur pass this challenge, and w atch w hat the CHEO TEAM w ill do w ith this m oney for our CORNWALL AND AREA KIDS! Ar e you up for the challenge?? f or m or e i n f o em ai l Kev i n Ri vet t e at k ev i n .r _1@cogeco.n et
A M essage fr om Seeker Chick M ai-Liis - For m e, CHEO is also close to my hear t as it saved the life of my son, Kr istofer , w hen he w as diagnosed w ith Juvenile Diabetes at the age of 10 so I encour age ever yone to suppor t the CHEO Telethon this w eekend!
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FOCUS ART RECOGNIZES VOLUNTEERS AT THEIR JUNE MEETING
Kathleen Morin is quite happy with her recognition gift.
FOCUS ART members concluded their year by enjoying an evening of socialization and sharing. A Trading Post was set up for members to donate or trade art supplies. The highlight of the evening was recognizing the hardworking volunteers who made 2015-2016 such an eventful year for FOCUS ART.
Upcoming Event s Phot o Mood Wal k Wednesday, June 15 St. Andrews West, Ontario Meeting 10:30 am at the parking lot St. Andrew Catholic Church Interested please contact: Kathleen Morin at 613-861-0514
Volunteers recognized were the outgoing Board members Elaine Arkwright, Rose Desnoyers, Louise Mignault, Sylvie Labrecque, Kathleen Morin and Carolyn Waldron-Davis. Those who worked hard at our Exhibitions, in addition to those mentioned above were Adele Constantineau, Barbara Darling, Beatrice Dumbreck, Moïse Lasata, Norma O?Collin, Julia Lucio, Claudette Pilon, Jenn Raby, Jennifer Shearer and Manjeet Shergill. The volunteer fundraisers who assisted at the Cornwall Bingo Centre were Arthur Waas, Barbara Darling and Beatrice Dumbreck.
ART OF THE CITY Art of the City is off to a great start. Arthur Waas was recognized for his More and more artists are exhibiting volunteer work at the Cornwall Bingo their work at City Hall. The program is Centre. the brainchild of Councillor Elaine MacDonald and that has become reality under the management of Kevin Lajoie, Public Information Co-ordinator for the City of Cornwall. The Art of the City project gives artists the opportunity to showcase the strength of our visual art community by providing space in City Hall and other City facilities to display pieces of original art. The application process is simple. Artists who wish to participate are asked to send an e-mail to artofthecity@cornwall.ca with the following: ·
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A brief biography (200 words or less) of their background/ work
Everyone enjoyed a scrumptious potluck dinner following the meeting.
· Attach up to 5 images (in .jpeg format) of samples of work for consideration (including title and dimensions) Since its inception, the following artists have been selected to grace the wall of the City Hall: Kathleen Morin, Tracy Croxall-Davis, Jennifer Shearer, Frank Lorie, Jason Sauve, Carolyn Waldron-Davis, and Daniel MacDonald.
CENTRE CULTUREL DE CORNWALL ART EXHIBITION VERNISSAGE One of the many activities to celebrate aSemaine Française is the art exhibition by the Students of the École secondaire catholique La Citadelle and members of FOCUS ART. There are close to 300 pieces of artwork by the students and the corridor is filled with paintings and three exquisite sculptures by FOCUS ART members. The vernissage was well attended as evidenced by some of these photos seen here. The exhibition will be held until the end of June at the Centre Culturel de Cornwall?s new location, the ?Care Centre?, formerly the Cornwall General Hospital.
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