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Vol ume 7 Issue 23 June 10, 2016

$148,000! Gar den Par t y r aises biggest am ou n t yet f or Rach el's Kids St or y on p. 5

ALSO THIS WEEK In t er view Sean w it h M cCan n Th e h eadlin es M u sicFest Balcon ies p. 14

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EDITOR IN CHIEF: Julia Lucio

Have yo u fo u n d yo u r sel f i n fr o n t o f an em p t y r ack ?

I know. It is a little late to be jumping into the Gorilla debate as It happened more than 2 weeks ago.

Initially, I wasn't going to give my input, but then, I saw the video.

There are two issues at hand here.

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The first issue lies in the fact that the gorilla was killed. Animal Rights Activists were quick to show outrage and even condemned the zoo, stating it was a "senseless killing of a member of an endangered species." Some went as far as saying tranquilizers would have been sufficiently effective to subdue the massive beast.

Being a mother, I know if I saw my child dragged in water by a 400 pound monster who can crush a skull with one hand, I would be extremely thankful to the authorities for deciding to use deadly force rather than risk my child's life.

That brings me to the second issue: parenting.

I am not one to judge. I know it's hard, nearly impossible really, to know where your kids are and what they are doing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, especially if you have more than one. How many of us can honestly say they have, in the past, lost track of their child for a couple of minutes somewhere? Was that neglect? Nothing happened to the child, you'll say, but were you not just plain lucky?

The child's mother was quoted: "He was right here! I took a pic and his hand was in my back pocket and then gone!?

Was THAT neglect? Many are calling for the parents to be charged, if not criminally, at least punished financially.

Haven't they gone through enough already?

I'm a nervous parent. I don't let my kids sleep over at their friends' houses if I don't know them. I don't allow my kids roam around the streets of Cornwall at night. I don't even let them go to the playground by themselves. I monitor their facebook accounts, I make sure they watch appropriate programming (most of the time) and I try to make sure they know right from wrong. Some would say I'm over protective, especially other parents who are strong advocates of freedom parenting and don't seem to mind if their pre-teens are out gallivanting late at night.

Not me. Nah huh. I simply don't understand it. Maybe I'm just a control freak. My kids don't like it, but I don't care.

My job is not to be their friend.

Regardless, I'm not a perfect parent. By far. I remember when my son, who is now 15, was first born, I drove to the bank to take care of some deposits and totally forgot him in the car. I felt like such an unfit mother! It was fall time and nothing happened to him, thank God! But was THAT neglect?

The one thing we have to remember is that we're all human and that there is a major difference between a one time honest mistake and neglect. There is enough of the latter going on without having to make a big deal of the former.

As a housewife, I feel that if the kids are still alive when my husband gets home from work, then hey, I've done my job. -Roseanne Barr To watch the video, go to http:/ / www.cnn.com/ videos/ us/ 2016/ 05/ 31/ boy-fallsinto-gorilla-enclosure-harambe-cincinnati-zoo-timelineorig-mss.cnn

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Civic Compl ex Wel comes over 7500 Jehovah?s Wit nesses Thousands of Jehovah?s Witnesses start converging in Cornwall on Friday, June 10th for the first of three Watch Tower conventions being held at the Cornwall Civic Complex in the Ed Lumley Arena.

Co-ordinators. ?Our convention this year features content that will help people develop stronger bonds with friends, family members and, above all with God? he says.

Altogether more than 7,500 delegates will be attending the three conventions, pumping in excess of $4.5 million dollars in economic benefits into the community.

A special highlight of the program will be on Sunday where, by means of a gripping featurelength film, one can observe how King Hezekiah ?held fast to Jehovah? while being besieged by his enemies. -2 Kings 18:6. Another short film will be shown on Saturday, featuring a modern day family and their determination to be loyal to Jehovah in spite of intense suffering.

The first, three-day convention for English speaking Jehovah?s Witnesses is scheduled from June 10th to June 12th. The second convention in English is from June 17th to June 19th, and the last convention in French is June 24th to June 26th.

During the months of June through August, in Canada, Jehovah?s Witnesses will present 57 convention programs in 26 locations across the country. This year?s convention theme is ?Remain Loyal to Jehovah.? The three-day program will feature 49 presentations, each exploring the theme ?loyalty.? ?We strongly believe that loyalty is an essential part of any healthy relationship?, says Lynn Hess, one of the local Cornwall Convention

6 5 an d St i l l Al i ve ...wel l At the end when asked how he felt while catching his breath, Bob had this to say ?The big heavy medal feels good.?

Stor y by Bob Ha r dy "M otivation for a ll of us" says Seeker Chick M a i-Liis

It w as ver y hot and som e gave up or collapsed in the intense heat. For m e, the toughest challenge w as my balance. I w as continually sear ching for a flat sur face som ew her e in the m iddle of the r oad w her e I could r em ain upr ight and not have to fight my balance issue. The HUGO ROLLATOR did it?s job and pr evented a fall for the dur ation of the 42.2 km speed w alk .

This gr ueling m ar athon star ted at 7 am in the cool m or ning air. It w as alm ost cold w hen w e star ted.

Right fr om the star t my balance w as not good and did not im pr ove w ith the heat of the day.

The m ar athon: This w as my fir st ever full m ar athon, w hich for those w ho have never tr ied it, is a 42.2 km r ace. M y tim e tr ials leading up to the m ar athon w er e 30 km distances. M y per sonal best tim e w as 3 hour s, 38 m inutes, 33 seconds, achieved on the nice and cool Civic Com plex w alking tr ack on Febr uar y 29th. M y tactic w as sim ple. Finish the r ace! I star ted the r ace in a ver y big cr ow d m oving slow ly and stayed ther e for a w hile. M y hear t r ate w as only 115-120, w hich w as good. At 21 km my hear t r ate w as not exceeding 140, w hich w as am azing. Half the m ar athon finished in 3 hour s at an aver age speed of 7km /h And then the heat

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The public is invited to attend any session or the entire program at the Cornwall Civic Complex. There is no admission fee as the Conventions of Jehovah?s Witnesses are supported entirely by voluntary donations. ?We are delighted to host this important event once again,? said Janice Robinson, Facilities Rental Co-ordinator. ?The organizers work very hard each year to put on such a successful convention. We have been so fortunate to work with Watch Tower since 1998. They have truly become a part of our community. Next year will be exciting as we will be hosting the 19th Annual Watch Tower Conference!?

For more information, visit the Watch Tower web site at www.jw.org

Congratulations Bob, you?re an inspiration!

descended and I w as slow ly cooking and slow er m oving. At the 35 km distance, my tim e w as 5 hour s, 9 m inutes, 40 seconds. M y hear t r ate w as in the 150s. At 38km I w as w ell r oasted and hit the w all; hear t r ate 160. I stopped and sat on the gr ass for a w hile and just w onder ed w hat the hell I w as doing out her e. The sensible thing to do w as quit, but instead I stood up again and continued slow ly along my w ay. The last 2km took m e over 24 m inutes. Then the finish line w as in sight so I spr inted to the finish, w hich w asn?t quite the finish, it w as the next line w hich w as another 50 m eter s fur ther. Hear t r ate 170. Oh w hat the hell.

One m or e push and I fell over the finish line and could no longer stand. An excellent team of volunteer s quickly picked m e up and w heeled m e in a w heel chair to the m edical tr eatm ent tent w her e I w as tr eated for my exhaustion. I finished the m ar athon!! 65 and still alive.

So w hat does a balance pr oblem feel like. Just spin ar ound a 100 tim es and feel the spinning w or ld I cope w ith ever y day, all day.

W hy the balance pr oblem and w hat is being done.

The balance pr oblem star ted in October 2012 w hen I w as adm itted to Cor nw all Gener al Hospital w ith a blood clot on my lar ge intestine. A funny place for a blood clot. Thr ee sur ger ies and thr ee m onths later I had lost my balance. A second blood clot in the neck ( nor m al place) m ade things w or se In Januar y 2013 I left hospital and began physiother apy, w hich helped m e on the w ay. I pur chased my w alker and lear ned to r ace. The w alker r eplaced my r oad bikes I had been r acing since 2001. At fir st I felt hum iliated, but soon discover ed the technique of speed w alking, and enjoyed r acing my w alker.. Hopefully, one day I w ill r ace a bicycle again.

In Septem ber 2013 I r aced my w alker a distance of 20 km and cr eated the inaugur al Ter r y Fox Wobbly Walker Walk-a-thon. HUGO M OBILITY sponsor ed the event and have sponsor ed my w alker r acing

since. M y r aces: Lachine/Bonneville Half M ar athon 2014 and 2015. Run for M S, Cor nw all, 2015 and 2016. Alzheim er ?s w alk for M em or ies, Alexandr ia, 2014 and Cor nw all, 2105. Both half m ar athons.

M y balance w as im pr oving until October , 2015. I had som e pain in my eyes and discover ed I had catar acts that w er e causing vision pr oblem s, and I believe, pr eventing my balance fr om im pr oving. In August the catar act sur ger y w ill be per for m ed on both eyes. Finger s cr ossed.

46,913 runners started and due to the very high temperatures nearly 9,000 did not finish the event.

W h at ?s n ex t : Septem ber 2016 - I w ill be celebr ating my 66th bir thday w ith a 50km speed w alk for Ter r y Fox. M y annual Wobbly Walker Walk-a-thon.

The Seeker Tea m says "Jolly Good Show, Bob!"

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THO M PSO N What a nice way t o st art my Monday morning at work. My f riend, Morris Shaver came in wit h some sampl esof pineappl e squareshe just baked. The f irst one was using my recipe f or raspberry squaresand inst ead of t he raspberry jam he used SmuckersPineappl e Jam in it s pl ace. What a t reat !

I wil l def init el y be t rying t his mysel f . The sweet and del iciouspineappl e t ot al l y changed t he t ext ure and f l avour of my square recipe. I wil l be sharing wit h you his second pineappl e square recipe at a l at er dat e. Enjoy a great week.

Thanks Morris f or caring and sharing. Enjoy a great week!

INGREDIENTS: MORRIS' PINEAPPLE SQUARES FOR THE BASE: -

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1- 1/ 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1-1/ 2 tsp. baking powder 3/ 4 cup butter at room temperature 1- 1/ 2 eggs beaten (To divide 1 egg in 1/ 2: beat the egg and then visually divide it into 2 equal amounts. The other 1/ 2 will be used in the topping.)

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METHOD: Have your oven set at 350 degrees F. Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan wit h but t er. You can l ine t he bot t om of t he pan wit h parchment paper if you wish.

Then grease it al ong wit h t he sides of t he pan wit h no-st ick spray or but t er. Set aside f or now.

FOR THE BASE: Place the flour and baking powder in a bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter. Now stir in the beaten eggs and cream or milk. Mix well. Press this firmly into the bottom of the greased baking pan.

FOR THE JAM LAYER: Carefully spread the pineapple jam evenly to cover over the base layer.

FOR THE TOPPING: Beat the sugar and butter together until nice and fluffy. Add the beaten eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in the coconut. Drop this mixture by spoonfuls over the pineapple jam layer. Very carefully spread this over the jam layer.

BAKE the squares in the preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool the squares in the pan on a wire cooling rack. Once completely cool, cut into squares.

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FOR THE JAM LAYER: 1 jar (about 3/ 4 cup or so, use your judgement) of Smuckers Pineapple Jam

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Congratulations !

Marlene has been nominated for Seeker Contributor of the Year!

M a rle ne

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DAY IS Ju n e 19th

Hi there to everyone of you sitting, standing or laying down to READ the most Positive Paper in the Cornwall and the S.D. & G. area. WHAT A WEEK of TEMPERATURES!!! Mother Nature is sure off her meds this week. One day the sun is out shining blissfully and it turns into a ~Scorcher~, then the next day it is cold, wet and dreary!!! I do thank Mother Nature for the taste of summer we enjoyed last week. ~Johnny Radar~ says this nice summery weather will be back to stay soon. So don't give up hope, summer weather is on it's way. As each day goes by, the temperatures will rise and we'll see more of Mr. Sunshine.

With Father's Day just around the corner, this is the perfect time to start thinking of what you can do for your father, or the father of your children.

It may something just for him, such as golf clubs, fishing or sporting equipment, or other manly goodies that dads like. It could also be something for the family, such as a new BBQ, or a picnic table, or some camping gear. It might be as simple as going out for dinner, and lastly, for those on a very tight budget, the gift you cannot buy, Time. Take Dad out to the park, or the beach, or perhaps along a pathway to a bench where you can sit and reminisce about the "Good Old Days". Whether you spend a little or a lot, be sure to spend some of the most valuable currency we have at our disposal . . . TIME!!!

TIP OF THE WEEK: How to pick a WATERMELON. I see people in the grocery store banging on watermelons trying to pick the best one. Here is the right and real way to pick the sweetest of watermelons: 1. Make sure it has a prominent yellow spot.

(This is where it sat on the ground ripening.) If there is no yellow spot, then it was prematurally picked meaning it was NOT RIPE. 2. Look for "webbing". (This is the brown, course web looking material which is caused when bees pollinate the flower and scar the membranes that later form the fruit. The more pollination, the more webbing equalling sweeter fruit. 3. Look for black, hard globs seeping out.

(This is sugar not insects or rotting.) Choose the right one for you and your family to ENJOY!!! Oh, How I Love Eating Cool, Refreshing and Juicy Watermelons in the Summer Time!!!

For ALL of the Father's reading this (including step and foster dads), I'd like to pass on a Thank you for what you give to your families each and every day. The work that you do, the love and patience that you have for your wife and family, these things are precious. For this priceless gift of yourselves, on behalf of all families and wives and myself, I want to simply say, "Thank You" from the bottom of my heart. We also can fondly think of those Fathers and Grandfathers who have left us behind. Your thoughts and memories live on and we thank you for the time you were able to share with us.

On the past weekend, I spent some quality time in Ottawa with my youngest son Marcus, his girlfriend Kelsey, my eldest daughter, Melinda and three of her four children. We had a short cruise on an "Aqua-Taxi", which is a boat with large windows all around, and comfortable bench seats. We saw the Parliament Buildings and quite a lot of other scenic views along the way. Whilst going from the Quebec side back to Ontario, we passed a sailboat that had a pirate flag, and the captain wore a pirate hat. Knowing me, you can probably guess what I had to say to him. . . Yes, you're right, I let out a nice loud, "ARRRRRRR". Both the captain/ pirate and his crew, all yelled out a resounding reply of "ARRRRRR", and this was the full extent of our conversation. Our boat captain, Jean-Marc had graciously given us a family deal, as it was the end of the day for him.

When you are next visiting Ottawa, I highly recommend trying the Aqua-taxi.

Ahoy, me maties!

ITEM OF THE WEEK: This week's pick is a gorgeous pair of 6 inch black, satin shoes that have a LOT of *SPARKLE* on them!!!

(From Heel To Toe!) I purchased them at ~Value Village~ for ONLY $17.99!!! They are after all a pair of "MADDEN GIRL" shoes. One of the TOP Shoe Designers in the World!!! Well, My World Anyway!!!

Do make sure to check out the many thrift stores here in Cornwall to see what TREASURES you can FIND for yourselves!!!

Happy Shopping Everybody!!!

UNTIL NEXT WEEK: ANYONE THAT TAKES THE TIME TO BE "KIND" IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

PLEASE BE "KIND" TO ALL MANKIND ... ESPECIALLY TO THE "UNKIND" BECAUSE THEY NEED IT THE MOST!!!

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$1 4 8 ,0 0 0 r ai sed at Rach el 's Ki d s 12th An n u al Gar d en Par t y!

Dr. Rachel Navaneelan, a local dentist in Cor nw all, initiated this char ity auction and gar den par ty in her backyar d back in 2004 to r aise funds to assist victim s of the Tsunam i . The aim of the fundr aiser w as to br ing aw ar eness and to r aise m oney to benefit under pr ivileged childr en in Sr i Lanka, her native countr y. Since then, the event has becom e one of the m ost w ell attended venues of the sum m er , kick star ting the season w ith good food, enter tainm ent and a w onder ful silent and live auction.

Rachel?s Kids is a charitable organization supported through community contributions, corporate donations and the time of volunteers, which seeks to aid impoverished, neglected and abused children as well as numerous education initiatives, including awarding scholarships and building schools.

Rachel?s Kids also integrates with other aid organizations in order to improve the lives of children in need both locally and globally.

"It w as the biggest am ount that w e have r aised yet." said Kim Lauzon, Executive Dir ector of Rachel's Kids. Pictur ed above ar e tw o of the childr en w ho have r ecently been helped by the or ganization w hich now has it's new hom e on Boundar y Road.

The Seeker hopes to help Ra chel's Kids by donating pa r tia l pr oceeds of the Seeker s Choice Awa r ds to the or ga nization on June 17. You ca n still buy your tickets at http://seeker schoice.eventbr ite.com

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Sean McCann (l ef t ) of Great Big Sea and Brad Robert s (f ar right ) of t he Crash Test Dummies wil l headl ine Cornwal l Musicf est on August 20t h at t he Nav Cent re

Great Big Int erview wit h Sean McCann who wil l be pl aying at Cornwal l Musicf est Article and Interview by Jason Setnyk | Submitted Photos Cor nw all Ontar io ? Folk r ock ar tist and Gr eat Big Sea alum ni Sean M cCann w ill be co-headlining the inaugur al Cor nw all M usicFest w hich takes place on Satur day August 20th outside at the Nav Centr e.

Sean M cCann, aka ?The Shanty M an?, w as bor n and r aised in New foundland. Gr ow ing up in St. John?s has influenced his song-w r iting. ?St. John?s is the New Or leans of Canada. It is m ade of m usic and liquor and my m usic w as for ged in that fir e?, Sean M cCann pr oclaim ed.

Sean M cCann w as a founding m em ber of Gr eat Big Sea, a band that has sold m illions of album s, has countless hit songs, and has tour ed ar ound the w or ld.

How ever after 20 year s Sean r ealized he had to stop. He took a step back, he quit dr inking, confr onted issues of abuse, and the healing pr ocess has now begun. ?I am still looking, and I have com e to em br ace the tr uth that I alw ays w ill be. At least now I am w ide aw ake, so I can see w her e I am going, and I am open and unafr aid of w hatever m ight be next?, Sean M cCann disclosed.

?Fans can expect to exper ience a m uch lighter ?m e?. I am doing ?the w or k? and am r econnecting w ith the w or ld in a far m or e m eaningful w ay. And I love my job?, says Sean M cCann.

Also headlining Cor nw all M usicfest is Br ad Rober ts best know n as the lead singer and guitar ist of the Juno Aw ar d w inning band the Cr ash Test Dum m ies.

His bar itone vocals ar e r em em ber able on such hit songs as ?M m m M m m M m m M m m ?, ?Super m an?s Song?, ?After noons & Coffeespoons?, and ?The Ballad of Peter Pum pkinhead?.

Rounding out the lineup is The Paul Deslaur ier s Band (also headlining), plus an Eagles Tr ibute Band nam ed One of These Nights, Car dboar d Cr ow ns, The Bar d of Cor nw all Jesse Fer guson, Nick Seguin, M ena Har dy, Br uce Ciccar elli, Tom my Heatley, Ryan & Am anda, and Chr is Benton. Ther e ar e tw elve bands and thr ee stages in total.

Or ganizer s Davey Bedar d and Jason M itchell of Lim elight Enter tainm ent have par tner ed up w ith the Nav Centr e and Cor us Enter tainm ent to m ake this event possible.

He still has fond m em or ies of being in Gr eat Big Sea, especially in the for m ative year s w hen the band w as just star ting out. ?M y fondest m em or ies ar e all fr om the ver y ear ly days w hen it w as just the 4 of us (w ith Dar r ell Pow er on bass) and w e did ever ything by our selves. We didn?t have an agent or a m anager or a label, but w e w er e still a for ce to be r eckoned w ith. I am ver y pr oud of w hat w e w er e able to accom plish w hen w e w er e all w or king together tow ar ds the sam e goal?, Sean M cCann r ecounts.

In 2014 Sean M cCann r eleased ?Help Your Self ? pr oduced by Joel Plaskett.

Thr ough the m usic w e hear the stor y of a m an facing his dem ons and over com ing them . The songs helped him deal w ith issues of addition and to find str ength in pain.

?Cor nw all M usicfest is based on a vision of quality m usical per for m ances, an aw esom e atm ospher e, and fun and enjoym ent appr opr iate for a big audience?, says co-founder Davey Bedar d.

Tickets for Cor nw all M usicfest ar e $30 in advance or $40 at the gate the day of the show. The event is licensed and 19+, and alcoholic bever ages w ill be per m itted thr oughout the festival site.

The above quotes ar e fr om an inter view that took place in Septem ber 2015.

For more informationbe sure to like and follow Cornwall MusicFeston Facebookhere ? https:/ / www.facebook.com/ Cornwall-MusicFest-192637017801795

?In my 20 year s and 11 studio r ecor dings w ith Gr eat Big Sea, not one tr ack w as ever r ecor ded ?live off the floor ? w hich is a sham e because w e w er e a gr eat live band. Joel Plaskett?s pr ocess w as com pletely the opposite. Ever y song w as r ecor ded live w ithout digital assistance and im m ediately com m itted to 2 inch analog tape. Ther e w as no ?Auto Tune? button. I w as for ced as an ar tist to r em ain com pletely open and focused w hich is how I am tr ying to live my life today?.

Happy Fath ers Day to al l Fath ers, Fath ers-i n-l aw , Step-dads, Grandpas and Fath ers of f our l egged ch i l dren!

M usic is like ther apy for Sean M cCann, but w hat does that m ean for m usic fans?

L?Assemblée générale annuelle du Centre culturel de Cornwall aura lieu jeudi le 30 juin 2016 à 19 heures aux bureaux du Centre culturel de Cornwall, 510 rue Second est, Cornwall, Ontario

FA THER'S DA Y I S Sunday, June 19th

Tous les francophones et les francophiles sont invités.

Pour avoir droit de vote, vous devez être un membre en règle du Centre culturel de Cornwall, donc avoir renouvelé votre carte de membre depuis le 1er avril 2016.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Summer Movie Fest ival ?Test ament of Yout h?

Drama, Romance - Audience: PG Show time: 2 p.m.

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Paws 'n Books - Read t o our f l uf f y canine f riends Chil dren program - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Check-Mat es -Chess games for youth -2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Book Launch - ?Conversat ions wit h Doug Carpent er?

Gilles Renaud with Doug Carpenter - 1 p.m.

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Learn how t o pl ay Mah-jongg - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dit ch t he Diet - A Talk on Mind Body Eating - with Lorraine Driscoll - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 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.

The Big Reveal - 7 p.m.

Awarding the prizes for the library?s 9th annual Writing Contest Teen Tuesdays - Inked Coasters - 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

If you are a teen, this is for you.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 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 Broken Heart s & Broken Dreams - presented by Shirley Jones - 7 p.m.

Bridge - Like to play? - Join us at 6:15 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Cornwal l Scrabbl e Are you up to the challenge? - 1:30 pm. to 3:30 p.m.

Dungeons and Dragons - 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Summer Movie Fest ival - ?Spot l ight ?

Biography, Drama, History - Audience: 14A - Show times: 2 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. & Friday, June 17 @ 2 p.m.

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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 Karaoke wit h Mike Rivet t e - Everyone Welcome-Navy Vets 30 Sixth St. E. 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 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!

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Yard And Bake Sal e Saturday, June 11th from 8 am to 2 pm, 2418 Edgar St. Funds raised support the fibromyalgia chronic fatigue support group.

Music Wit h St rait Count ry From 3 pm to 7 pm. Royal Canadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W.

Maxvil l e 125t h Anniversary C\ 'mon over to the village of Maxville this Saturday, June 11.. Events run all day, starting with our 19th annual sidewalk sale at 8 AM and ending at dusk with Fireworks.

Annual Medieval Fest ival - Upper Canada Vil l age STARTS TODAY til June 13th.

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RCAFA Wing 424, 240 Water St. W. Guest Speaker: Blaine Marchand on the variety, planting and care of

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Free Workshop-Underst anding Happiness Knox-St. Paul United Church & CMHA are hosting a Free workshop for the community?Understanding Happiness?.A light lunch will be served followingthe presentation.Please forward informationto clients,family or friendswho could benefit or may be interestedin this presentation.

Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Where: 800 Twelfth St E, Cornwall RSVP613-938-3704

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Sal em Unit ed Church Herit age Service At 10 am. 19041 County Road 2, Summerstown. Brief cemetery service at 11 am followed by lunch.

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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 Karaoke wit h Mike Rivet t e - Everyone Welcome-Navy Vets 30 Sixth St. E. Cornwal l General Hospit al Nurses Al umnae Annual Dinner Cocktails: 6 pm, Dinner: 7 pm. Royal Canadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W. 30$ per person. Call Catherine Poirier: 613.932.9164 to reserve.

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Pub Quiz at t he Gl engarrian No charge to play! Ages 19+. Fun prizes to be won every round! Starts at 7pm sharp! 841 Sydney St. (at Ninth St. E.) Cornwall

MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY "WING NIGHT" sponsored by BRASS HORSE GRILLE present s Empire Super Sprint s, Quebec Light ning Sprint s + COMPLETE PROGRAM for Modified, Sortsman, Novice Sportsman, Mod Lites & Bandits No modifieds

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F R E E H ap p iness W or k sh op Presented by:Knox-St. Paul United Church & CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) The workshop ?Understanding Happiness? will introduce concepts around well-being by exploring optimism, motivation, and character so you can get the most out of life.

WHEN: Wednesday June 15th, 2016 WHERE: Knox-St. Paul?s United Church 800 Twelfth St E, Cornwall ON K6H 3B5 TIME: 11:30am-1:00pm COST: FREE

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there and most importantly those who are on a healing journey.

It only makes sense that FOCUS ART, whose raison d?ĂŞtre is to promote visual art in our community, sponsors the Seeker's Choice Award for Visual Art.The nominees this yearinclude (in alphabetical order) Al an Bain, Pierre Giroux, Just in Label l e, Jane Macmil l an and Jennif er Shearer. The winner is decided by popular vote, though each one is deserving of special recognition.

Such recognition of art and culture in a magazine that profiles the growth of our community is a sign of realizing the community?sfull potential. Cornwall is presented to the world not only as place to live, work and thrive, but one that supports self-expression from each individual. Perhaps it is time for artists, regardless of medium (literary, performing or visual), to consider the reach and scope of their form of expression, and in what role they can contribute to our community socially, economically and politically.

The winner will be announced at the Annual Seeker?s Choice Award on Friday June 17 at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club. Tickets are $55 and the proceeds of this event will be donated to the Rachel?s Kids Development Fund. The fund is used to support their work with children who are victims of abuse, neglect and poverty.

LOCAL EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS FOCUS ART Phot o wal ks ?Wednesday June 15, meet at St. Andrew Catholic Church at St. Andrews West AT 10:30 am.

For information, please contact Kathleen Morin at 613-861-0514.

Join us on June 17 to find out who the winner is and to support a good cause.

Mart int own Grist Mil l Market and Art Gal l ery - Open every Sunday from June 19 to September, 25.

LOCAL ARTISTS FEATURED IN ?CORNWALL LIVING?

Bat ik cl asses ? FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. You will produce a total of 6 pieces of artwork. September 19, 20, 21 and 22 at OPG (Ontario Power Generation) from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Cost is $245 (supplies included) for all 4 days. Deposit: $65

by August 31 (refundable only if class is cancelled). Contact Elaine Arkwright at elainearkwright@hotmail.com or 613-938-8315.

The local art community is ecstatic to see two of our very own featured in the ?Cornwall Living? magazine. Kathleen Morin?s ?Exhibition Park? (Acrylic on canvas) spread over half of the Table of Content page. This painting is full of light, life and growth in a restful pastoral setting, which in my mind, is very much a reflection of this fair city.

Jason Sauve?s ?Tree of Hope? (p 110) hung in the Cornwall Hospital Chemotherapy Unit, is appropriately titled. It is not only colourful and visually pleasing, it also inspires hope and strength to those who work

For more information about this ancient art with modern day technique, visit the website: http:/ / www.batikartists.ca/ index.html

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This is my l ast art icl e in t he series about sewing, 3D design, and many other skills that are used by innovators, MakerSpace designers, inventors, crafters and builders.

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A MakerSpace will typically have soldering irons, multimeters, glue guns and common hand tools. There may be a sewing machine along with a well equipped work-bench. In addition to these common items, you may also find computer systems with specialized (and often free) software, Arduino programmable controllers and Raspberry Pi computers. Foam cutters, acrylic formers and some power tools may also be found in a MakerSpace.

The types of equipment found will typically be determined by the type of MakerSpace, its physical size and, of course, its funding.

The people who use a MakerSpace, "Makers", may come from diverse backgrounds and experienc, however they tend to share their knowledge with others at the MakerSpace. A MakerSpace is where collaborative learning takes place; people can learn wood working, electronics, system programming, mechanical and robotic technologies,

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Various hobbies can benefit from having a local MakerSpace. Custom RC aircraft, boats and cars could be built using a MakerSpace. Creating props for theatre or musical instruments for a band can be done at a MakerSpace. Building robots, electronic devices or even interesting artwork can be done at a MakerSpace.

MakerSpaces can also be used for creating prototypes that help with commercial product development. The tools at a MakerSpace could be used by some business for production purposes. The skills learned at a MakerSpace could also help increase productivity and encourage innovation at various companies. A MakerSpace can benefit its users both directly and indirectly. Communities with MakerSpaces are communities that nurture creativity and innovation. It would be good to see a MakerSpace in Cornwall in the near future.

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Cal l 613-935-8101 f or your f ree eval uat ion Comedians choose Cornwal l f or Comedy Show June 11t h at Deke & Squeaks

kick the heck out of you?, declared Wafik Nasralla.

Comedian Waf ik Nasral l a chooses Cornwal l f or a warm-up bef ore recording comedy al bum

This show also features homegrown talent including the very funny Jacy Lafontaine who is perusing her comedy career in Montreal.

Editedby Jason Setnyk| Photo(s) by Jason Setnyk Cornwall Ontario ? On Sat urday June 11t h a sl ew of comics are t aking t he st age at Deke & Squeaks incl uding headl iner Waf ik Nasral l a.

Wafik Nasralla?s resume includes CTV ?Comedy Now? and ?Just for Laughs?.

?I?ve been extremely fortunate to start my comedy career in Montreal, a city that created a huge amount of amazing talent. This has allowed me to learn from some of the best. The

Wafik Nasralla, a veteran comedian of 20 years, is preparing to record his first live comedy album the following weekend.

The highly anticipated recording will be released this summer.

The show in Cornwall will help the comedian warm up and prepare for his upcoming recording. ?It?ll be great to tell some of my classics one last time and move into a new direction and develop some new classics,? explains Wafik Nasralla.

Wafik Nasralla appeals to comedy lovers of all ages and backgrounds. His stories are relatable and funny beyond words. After playing to a sold out Aultsville theatre last month Wafik Nasralla explains how performing in Cornwall is special to him as he remembered performing at the now extinct Freddy?s nightclub decades ago. ?Cornwall is one of my favourite places to perform because the audiences are tough but fair. You have to bring your A game or they?ll

?Spending most of my life growing up in Cornwall the art scene in general was lacking. I love seeing the city get more of an entertainment scene and I?m really excited to be a part of it. It?s rewarding to see people like Mark Vincent work so hard to bring an arts and culture scene to Cornwall. It?s clear that its population want it as well,? reasoned Jacy Lafontaine. connections I?ve made and the lessons I?ve learned from the Montreal comedy scene has allowed me to travel to numerous cities to do what I love,? says Jacy Lafontaine.

Jacy Lafontaine was selected to compete in Serius Top Comic Montreal?s showcase and has become a favourite in the Montreal comedy scene. Jacy Lafontaine explains how thrilled she is to return to her hometown to perform.

She notices positive changes happening in Cornwall.

Also on the bill is Freddy J, Jason Nasrellah, Nick Peron, and first time performer Jeff Joubert. The show is being organized by Off Your Rocker and hosted by local favourite Mark Vincent. The show is 19+ and starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 and available at Mall Lotto Kiosk, Floral Expressions and Deke & Squeaks.

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Framing CanvasPaint ings I am here to help you take those memories out of the dresser drawer or photo albums and hang them on your wall. They can be grandpa's war medals, grandma's favourite piece of jewelry, love letters, hockey jerseys, baptismal outfits, needlework, documents, posters and photographs.

Kathleen Morris, RMT 305 Baldwin Ave., Suite 5, Cornwall, On Email: kmkathleenmorris@gmail.com ( 613) 662-5549

Today I want to talk to you about framing canvas paintings.

There are those today who do not frame canvases and simply hang them on the wall as is. This is a minimalist style and only looks good in the proper setting. If your room furnishings are French provincial and you did this, the painting would look unfinished. If your furnishings were modern and sparse then the unframed painting would be fine. Some paintings are gallery canvases that are thicker, and some paintings the image is wrapped around the stretcher bars so you can see the image on the side. This is done for those who hang canvases without frames.

Framing a painting is fairly simple and requires no mats or glass. The canvas needs to breath. The mats are replaced by a fabric liner, this creates a border between the frame and the painting. The liner is basically another frame and is finished on the outside with a neutral coloured fabric, the colour can be off white, beige, black and taupe. It is used to enhance the painting and the frame and help draw your eyes into the painting. There is no rule that says you have to have a liner, that remains a personal choice for the customer. Since their are few colour choices for liners, you can substitute a liner with another frame. You could have two different frames joined together to make one frame. Custom framing a piece of art can either make or break the piece of art and you would be surprised at the details you missed when the artwork was not framed properly.

There is a frame for canvases that is called a float frame. The float frame mouldings profile is "L" shaped and the canvas sits in the bottom of the "L". This allows you to see the side of the canvas and create the appearance that the canvas painting is floating in the frame. The float frame can be used to replace the liner in a regular framing of a painting.

Here is a pet photo I turned into a canvas painting, something new that we now offer. One is framed the other is not, you be the judge as to which treatment is better.

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The Obvious:

We all move through life differently; and once in a while you must ask yourself '' What is the most important things in my life?'' Whether you want to admit it or not, knowledge is what gets you through life. One of the practical benefits of self-knowledge is to allow a person to become intimately familiar with his or her abilities and aptitudes.

Without it, you are doomed. Knowledge should come before friends because that will help you choose the good from the bad. Knowledge is power, again there is good and bad power. What we are thought is not always the truth and unfortunately we are not always in a position to know the difference. Each one of us must rely on our parents and teachers, as they did. Remember when people thought the world was flat.

I personally cannot believe how much of the facts I learned in school and university are now totally inaccurate. This is part of evolution.

Bottom line everyone does their best taking into consideration the part of the world they live in at a certain point in time. No one chooses their parents or the part of the world he or she is born.

One of t he f ew f act s t hat wil l never change.

You live with what you are thought. Aboriginals, Africans, Americans, Asians, Canadians, and Europeans are all thought different things. That makes a big difference for every single person, in every area of knowledge and this list is too long to even try to mention. It is part of life and something we must all accept. So accept it; it is anot her f act t hat wil l never change. We are al l t he same in t his phase of our worl d evol ut ion. At the rate of discoveries, no one can predict what life will be in twenty five years from now.

Choices in Life -The power to decide Some prefer to do as little as possible, others live at full speed. However, what all of us have in common though is that we spend our time on something.

There are two fundamental questions to ask yourself: - What are the three things you spend most of your time on?

- What are the main reasonswhy you spend your time this way?

For more info on framing stop by Dempster's Frameworks for a chat about framing 258 Pitt St. Cornwall, Ontario or call us at 613-938-6947

The reason the above questions are so valuable is that movingdoesn?t mean we are goingin theright direction. These are the common questions most of you ask themselves.

- Do you know what you want in life?

- Do you feel you don?t have time to do what you really want to do?

- Sometimes you do things not because you want to but because of others? expectations or you just want to fit in?

- Do you continue a relationship with someone even though it is not good for you because of the fear of change?

- Do you spend lots of time working, exercising, or doing something else to later realise it was not all that important?

Moving on does not always mean you are goingin theright direction. It is helpful tospend time thinkingabout your direction, trying to understand yourself and what you want out of this life of yours.

Next week: What shoul d be t he most import ant t hings in l if e?

If you have any questions, please call marie Morrell at 613-936-6873 or email: office@workeasysolutions.com or visit: www.workeasysolutions.com

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LAST CHANCE t o see Blit h e Spir it

Following the success of their production of ?Into the Woods? in February, the Seaway Valley Theatre Company continue their tenth anniversary season with their staging of Sir Noël Coward?s classic comedy, ?Blithe Spirit? .

Charles Condamine (Terry Mazerolle) is a successful novelist who lives happily with his second wife, Ruth (Chantal Desnoyers), on their country estate. As research for a new book he?s writing, he and Ruth invite Madame Arcati (Christiane Taylor), an eccentric clairvoyant of questionable repute, to their home for a séance. They also invite their friends, George and Violet Bradman (Andy Davidson and Marion Barnes), to round out the evening.

Charles?s ulterior motive to expose his bizarre guest as a fraud goes wildly askew when she accidentally conjures up the spirit of his ?rst wife, Elvira (Lacie Petrynka), who died seven years prior. Visible only to Charles and lonely for him on the ?other side?, upper crust hilarity ensues as Elvira repeatedly tries to disrupt his current marriage to Ruth so she can have him to herself again. Unwittingly holding the key to solving the ghostly predicament is Edith (Anna Villeneuve), the Condomines??ighty though well meaning maid. ?Blithe Spirit? is produced by Lise Richer and directed by Michael DeWolfe. The play will be staged at Dream Builder Studios, 2107 Second Street West, on May 27, 28, June 3, 4, 10 and 11. Curtain time is 7:30 pm. A matinée will also be performed on Sunday, June 5 at 1:30 pm.

Tickets are $20.00 and are available in advance online at ; www.svtc.theticketwicket.ca or in person at the Cornwall and Counties Tourism Office, 691 Brookdale Avenue, Unit E; or by phone at 613-938-4748 or 1-800-937-4748. They will also be available at the door for thirty minutes before each performance. All seats are general admission and the theatre is wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit . Be sure www.svtc.ca to follow the hashtag

Cornwal l 's Root s Af t er t he Amer i can War of I ndependence ( f r om Gr eat Br i t ai n) , t wo ser i es of Loyal i st Townshi ps wer e cr eat ed al ong t he St .

Lawr ence Ri ver and t he Bay of Qui nt e t o house some 80, 000 r ef ugees who desi r ed t o r emai n l oyal t o t he Br i t i sh Cr own and as a def ense st r at egy agai nst t he Amer i cans who had been i nvadi ng what r emai ned of Br i t i sh Nor t h Amer i ca, seeki ng t o enl ar ge t hei r count r y.

New Johnst own was f ounded June 6, 1784 as a one squar e mi l e Uni t ed Empi r e Our shoreline has changed considerably over time, as illustrated Loyal i st t own i n t he in the comparative maps borrowed from the City's ArcGIS Mont r eal Di st r i ct of t he website. Notice that a large bay has been filled in to make space f or mer Br i t i sh Pr ovi nce for much of Lamoureux Park and the Civic Complex.immediately of Quebec ( i n 1791 Upper to the east of their landing.

Canada) . Cont r ar y t o l ocal l or e, no pr e- exi st i ng per manent communi t y was on t he t own si t e. I n 1789 t he New Johnst own Post Of f i ce was est abl i shed. The or i gi nal Squar e Mi l e r an f r om t he nor t h si de of Wat er St r eet t o t he sout h si de of Ni nt h St r eet and f r om t he east si de of Cumber l and St r eet t o t he west si de of Mar l bor ough St r eet . The f ar si des of t hose boundar y st r eet s wer e not par t of t he t own.

New Johnst own was r e- named Cor nwal l i n 1792 i n honour of Pr i nce Edwar d August us ( 1767- 1820) , Duke of Cor nwal l . Edwar d, t he f our t h son of Ki ng Geor ge I I I , was assi gned t o over see t he mi l i t ar y i n Br i t i sh Upper and Lower Canada f r om 1791- 1800.

When Si r John Johnst on ar r i ved i n t he ar ea t o ar r ange t er ms f or peacef ul co- exi st ence wi t h t he nei ghbour i ng Mohawks, hi s par t y l anded on t he hi l l st i l l of f i ci al l y known as Pot ash Our final image is an overlay on Poi nt , j ust today's City map. showing the original east and Square Mile and the two "Maligne" sout h of portage (overnight camping) points, what woul d both outside of the Town. become New Johnst own.

For a t i me, some r ef er r ed t o t hat spot as Pet i t e Poi nt e Mal i gne.

This historical sketch by Peachey depicts the Loyalist landing south of present day Water Street and Augustus Street. Note the former large (commodious) bay immediately to the east of their landing.

When a gr oup of di sbanded Ki ngs Royal Ranger s of New Yor k l at er r et ur ned wi t h t he f i r st gr oup of Loyal i st i nhabi t ant s, t hey l anded i n what i s now t he ar ea of t he publ i c washr ooms and cant een i n Lamour eux Par k. For a t i me, some r ef er r ed t o t he ar ea as Gr ande Poi nt e Mal i gne.

The Loyal i st s camped t her e pr i or t o cr ossi ng i nt o t hei r new t own of New Johnst own.

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Int erview wit h The Bal conies The Bal conies and Rebel l e pl ay Lol a's Pub in Cornwal l on June 17t h Article and Interview by Jason Setnyk | Submitted Photo Cornwall Ontario ? Two gifted and accomplished bands, The Balconies and Rebelle, are scheduled to play a free concert in Cornwall on Friday June 17th at Lola?s Pub. The Balconies, who formed in 2007, are a duo pop/ rock band, originally from Ottawa, but who now hail from Toronto Ontario. The band consists of Jacquie Neville (guitar/ vocals) and Liam Jaeger (guitar/ vocals) who met while attending the University of Ottawa in 2005. ?Ottawa played an extremely important role in the band?s development. Because of the small music community, we were constantly surrounded by supportive and creative people who inspired us and pushed us. We?ve also feel fortunate to still feel the support from the University of Ottawa. Liam and I were both studying classical music and continued to cross paths at Perez Hall until they became fast friends and music partners. We moved to Toronto because we were spending so much time there and felt it was an important but difficult career decision. That being said, we still very much feel connected to Ottawa and the scene,? recounted vocalist and guitarist Jacquie Neville.

Writing music is a collaborative experience for The Balconies. ?We love writing collectively, however, songs usually begin when one of us comes to the band with either a riff, chord progression or melody.

Liam is really good at multi-tracking and loves playing with guitar tones and creating different sounds. I often will come up with the melody and lyrics simultaneously. We love pulling inspiration from everything that surrounds us such as film, media and pop culture, photography, and dance,? Jacquie revealed.

The band started to get notoriety in 2011 with the release of their debut EP ?Kill Count?. The album was produced by Jon Drew, who also produced music by Tokyo Police Club, F# cked Up, and the Arkells. The title song ?Kill Count? received lots of radio air play. In 2014, The Balconies released their first full length album entitled ?Fast Motions?. It was produced by Arnold Lanni, who has also produced music for bands like Finger Eleven, Simple Plan, and Our Lady Peace.

?Our two producer experiences were very different. Jon Drew is a wizard at keeping a band?s original sound true, while making it sound huge and exciting. Jon has great input on song writing and arrangements wherever ideas may be needed, but won?t go out of his way to change things that are already good. Arnold Lanni was very ?hands on?with the songwriting, and song re-writing ? you can hear this if you listen to our some of our previously released songs (from Kill Count EP and our self titled album) that ended up being reworked on Fast Motions. Working with both producers gave us the experience we needed to know what we wanted on ?Rhonda?. We took it upon ourselves to produce this record because after all the years of recording and touring, we knew exactly what we wanted to do, and how to do it,? started guitarist and vocalist Liam Jaeger.

The Balconies just finished recording songs for their self-produced third album. This album, in part, explores the art of story telling. ?We are excited to announce that we just completed our third album, Rhonda (to be released in Fall 2016). It is a self-produced album mixed and mastered by Jon Drew. The birth of Rhonda is based on the experiences and emotions provoked by life as an artist. Rhonda?s musical and thematic ingredients allude to a story of a fictionalized heroine. It is a story of struggle, hope and self-discovery; exploring an artists?neurosis and what it means to be authentic in today?s highly saturated industry,?

Jacquie proclaimed.

The bands professionally produced music and cerebral themes coincides nicely with their masterful concert performances.

The Balconies, who have played some major music festivals, have also toured extensively across North America and throughout Europe.

There are subtle differences playing in Europe, and Jacquie explains those nuances. ?There are differences, however they are often small things, the pure excitement from just being able to tour Europe is overwhelming and surreal. Being anywhere new will definitely alter your perception of things. Many of the venues in Europe are usually much older and

architecturally speaking, stunning! As a performer, playing in a historical venue is so satisfying. But we feel because music is such an international language, the audiences we have been fortunate enough to play in front of respond to our music very similarly! We love it when people sing along, dance and get lost in the moment with us.?

The Balconies enjoy playing larger festivals, but the band also likes playing at more intimate venues like Lola?s Pub in Cornwall. ?We definitely love both! Playing a big festival is exciting because there is so much happening and you will often get exposed to new audiences, but the downside is your set length is usually much shorter, and no sound-check.

Most bands get on average a 30 minute set for festivals. This can be challenging for some bands. Over the years, we?ve learned it?s just best to play all the bangers at festivals! Short and sweet. We also love playing intimate small venues where we can really connect with our audience. There is something special about that connection and energy you feel,? says Jacquie.

What?s next for the band? On June 18th The Balconies are playing the Glowfair in Ottawa. In the fall, The Balconies will be going back on tour, with the release of their new album.

Opening the concert is Rebelle, a band that hails Wakefield, Quebec, and who are making a name for themselves in the Canadian Indie music scene. The bands first live performance was at the legendary Black Sheep Inn. Since then, the band has played major Canadian music festivals such as North by Northesast, Canadian Music Week, and Bluesfest. They have shared the stage with musicians and bands like Lorde, Metric, and Hollerado. Rebelle were also in George Stroumboulopoulos?s top 5 picks for CBC Music ?

Search Light 2016? .

Both Rebelle and The Balconies seem poised for bigger things. This is the perfect opportunity to see both these talented bands in an intimate venue before they are heard by the herd.

Lola?s Pub is located at 616 Pitt Street near downtown Cornwall. The concert is 19+ and doors open at 9pm.

This show is being promoted by SpectraSonic.

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