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Your Weekly CORNWALL EVENTS & COMMUNITY Newspaper

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It was a Waggin’ Good Time!Spearheaded by our local branch of OSPCA, the

Cornwall Dog Park Association - CDPA,

combined forces to launch the FIRST

ANNUAL “PAWS IN THE PARK” to boast

awareness of our canine community,

and raise funds for our local shelter.

This puts new meaning to “dog days

of summer”, as not only did over 50

dogs attend with their owners, but

we had such a glorious warm and

sunny day, typical of late August.

“We were nervous about the affects

of hurricane Irene threatening to hit

Cornwall on the weekend, but

thankfully it held off until Sunday”,

says CDPA chair Bob Sloan.

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Back to Schoo lBROUGHT TO YOU BY: These photographs and postcards are from

the collection of more than 10,000 local

photos and postcards, donated to the

Museum by hundreds of local people.

If you are interested in learning more about

our history the museum has a wide selection

of old and modern local history books for

sale.

In Lamoureux Park SUMMER HOURSThe Cornwall Community Museum

is now open Wednesday to Sunday

from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free,

info. 613 936-0842

Cornwall Public School, (Central), with a snapshot of a typical Canadian

girl, 1906. The original school was constructed between 1816 and '17.

St. Columban's Girls School, Grade 1, 1946 - 47. The first St. Columban's West Girls

school was first built in 1872. A new school was built in 1886 to be replaced by a six

room school in 1905. In 1946 boys were also admitted to Kindergarten. In 1956

boys were admitted to Grade 1 and 2 and in 1959 the school became co-

educational.

Memorial Park

was officially

opened March 10,

1 9 5 0 .

S u p e r v i s i n g

Principal - F.B.

M a c M i l l a n ;

Principal - C.E.

P e t e p i e c e ;

teachers - Miss D. McIver, Miss E. McMonagle, Miss M. MacDougall, Miss E. MacGillivrary, Miss L.

Moorhouse and Miss M. McLean.

Gonzaga High School,

corner of York and 3rd

streets, 1925 - 26.

Boys were instructed in

the diocese's only Hiugh

School by the

Presentation Brothers.

The school was

converted into a grade

school in 1936, to

accommodate the

rapidly growing

population.

Denise Bisaillon's class, May 1953, St. Felix-de-Valois. Originally located in Cornwall

Township before the Township amalgamated with the City, in 1958, 16 teachers looked

after 461 students. The school was converted into an apartment complex in 1987.

Ecole de Bois or East

Ward Separate school

was built in 1886 as the

first French language

school house, at the

corner of Edward St. and

Montreal Road. It was

torn down in 1955.

Reporter Valerie

Marshall wrote: "In

1885, the local

f r a n c o p h o n e

educational tradition

began with the arrival of

the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame."

"The Montreal based nuns started both English and French classes every Sunday

morning at St. John Bosco School for the 55 illiterate children who spent most their

weeks working in the mills which had sprung up around Cornwall in the 1870s."

"By 1886, the francophone population of Cornwall succeeded in opening an east-end

school, known as the Wooden School. Some 125 students both English and French

were taught by two teachers, Sr. St. Michel des Saints and Miss MacDonald. On Nov.

4, 1886, the school was blessed by Father Murray." Over the years it expanded and

was finally replaced in 1924 by a new brick school christened Ecole Nativite. Now

only used for younger students, it was torn down in 1955.


The ground-breaking ceremony for Ste-Croix.


ARTS, CULTURE, AND POLITICSRemembering Jack! I went to Parliament Hill on Wednesday

and waited two hours in line like thousands of Canadians, to pay

my respects to Jack Layton, who had his casket resting in the

Foyer of the House of Commons. I had a custom t-shirt made at

Freeman's in Cornwall and I wore it that day. My orange shirt had

the text of Layton's now famous quote which read, "love is better

than anger. hope is better than fear. optimism is better than

despair". I received many compliments on my t-shirt, all because

of those words he authored in his final letter to Canadians. They

are powerful words that are inspiring a nation during a time or mourning.

Olivia Chow greets Cornwall locals! During my wait in line, I saw Olivia Chow walking

by, and she greeted a group of people from Cornwall. Carilyne Hébert, Rebecca Sorrell, and

Paul Aubin gave Olivia Chow a bouquet of orange and green flowers. It was a very

emotional experience, there were tears, and Olivia provided some comforting words.

Olivia's encounter with this Cornwall group made national news and was featured in the

Toronto Star, MSN Canada online, and CBC online just to name a few.

Seeing Orange! On Saturday August 27th orange lights lit up Niagara Falls, and orange

lights lit up the CN Tower in honour of Jack Layton. Orange is the party colour of the NDP.

Local tourism has a new director! Linda Wilson is the new executive director of

Cornwall and Seaway Valley Tourism.

EWA ready to rap! On Friday September 2nd local hip hop band EWA have a CD Release

Tour Fundraiser at Phatty Kats in Cornwall.

ENVIRONMENT:

Bike Tune-up! I got a bike tune-up at Bicycle World, and their service was excellent! Once I started

riding my bike after the adjustments, it felt great to ride again.

Making Cornwall more Pedestrian Friendly! Students from Queens University conducted a

ten-week study of downtown Cornwall and Le Village. Their report made some excellent

recommendations to improve and beautify our City. Recommendations included unifying signs,

benches, lights, trash cans, and bike racks. They also recommended adding more cross walks to

Montreal Road, and adding a side walk to the North end of Lamoureux Park to make our city more

pedestrian friendly. I agree with most of the recommendations and the premise to beautify our city,

and make it more environmentally friendly at the same time. For a full report of the students findings

visit: www.heartofthecity.com

Not just for granola heads! John Brisson plans to open an Organic Food Store at 2220 Vincent

Massey Drive in Cornwall. In a globalized society where we eat processed foods everyday, it will be a

welcome change to have an alternative, such as gluten-free and fair trade foods and products. Expect

the new store to be open in the Spring of 2012!

SOCIAL JUSTICE:

All Candidates Debate! The Cornwall and District Labour Council is hosting an All Candidates

debate on September 7th at the Cornwall Legion starting at 7pm.

Poverty Free Ontario event in Cornwall! The Poverty Free Ontario Campaign Launch and Rally

is on Thursday September 15th! There is a free Outdoor Community Concert with Graham Greer,

Mélanie Brûlée, Sara Murphy and Joel Sauve. Bring your chairs because this is a show you don't want

to miss! The kickoff starts at 3PM in the AGAPE Centre Parking Lot. There will also be free food, free t-

shirts and buttons, and later there will be an all candidates debate addressing poverty.

Health Rally in Toronto! The Cornwall Chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition is planning a bus

trip to Queen's Park on Tuesday September 13th. The rally to safeguard Public Health Care starts at

12 Noon in Toronto.

Dogs Need a home! Approximately 20 dogs at the OSPCA need a home! If

you're interested in adopting a pet call the animal shelter at (613) 936-0072.

Does the City of Cornwall need a homeless shelter? The answer is yes.

Poverty is visible in Cornwall, but the issue of homelessness might not be

visible to everyone. People who work in social services and for non profit

groups are on the front lines and see this tragedy everyday. Through good

policies and programs we can eradicate poverty, but the only way that is going

to happen is if we demand our government to act!

My name is Jason Setnyk, and this is my eye on society.

Jason Setnyk is a local school teacher, journalist, artist, and community

volunteer. Setnyk runs the Cornwall Underground blog, and is the founder and

host of Cornwall's Rock for Charity and Rock the Vote.

www.cornwallunderground.blogspot.com

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Lamoureux Park’s Dog Days Of Summerby Bob Sloan, The Cornwall Dog Park Association- Chair www.cornwalldogpark.ca

Along with the many exhibitors, vendors, and kids

events there were two main attractions. The OSPCA ran

again their very popular fundraising “Duck Race”, which

this year helped push the overall total to about

$2,500.00. Carol Link from our local shelter said she

was thrilled with everyone’s support, and was very

pleased with the amount of money raised.

The CDPA provided the first annual “Pet Idol” which

had many categories for you to enter your dog in

from such as best costume, longest/shortest tail,

tricks or the fastest wag! It was all great fun, and

dog owners came together and entered their

dogs. “Definitely the show was a crowd pleaser,

and we will do lots more next year”, said show

organizer Alex McPhee with the CDPA.

Throughout the day you could watch agility

demonstrations, visit the Canadian Customs Sniffer

Dogs, or even consider a new pet at the surprisingly

very busy pet adoption tent to name a few of the

exhibits that were present. We had great food

supplied by Bensons BBQ and the proceeds were donated

back to the shelter, and even the winner of the duck race – a

$500.00 prize was surrendered back to the shelter – wow! A

special thanks to Mix 96.1 who promoted us

live on site, The Local Seeker for all their coverage, Seaway DJ

for the sound system, Sears Portrait Studio for the official

photos, and Craig Roberts for being our awesome emcee.

We wish to extend a big thank you to all our volunteers who

made this possible, because without you this event would

not have been such a huge success. To all the dog owners

and their dogs who dropped in on us, thank you so much for

your support!

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local artists to meet and share their work

and ideas. You will see the "View Photos" tab on the right side

of the page, this is where the pictures will be stored. This group

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Amity FarmAbout an hour outside New York City, in the Hudson

Highlands, you will find a community called Warwick. Like

most of the communities in that part of New York State,

the homes are sprawling century old properties which speak of old wealth. The

surrounding area is hilly and pastoral. Horse ranches and mixed farming abounds.

A few minutes out of Warwick, you will find Amity Farm, a training facility for

budding equestrians (www.amityequestrianenterprizes.com) . It is Amity Farm

that attracted us to Warwick, specifically two young ladies, Corey and Christine,

who own and operate the business.

Amity Farm is more than an equestrian business however. It is a place for self-

discovery through our relationship with horses. Jim, myself and our artist

colleague, Tracy, were invited to participate in a day long program facilitated by

Corey and Christine which offered participants a unique opportunity to discover

more about themselves through horse companions.

Although I am not an expert on horses, this is what I learned that day.

Fundamentally horses are no nonsense kinds of beings. In other words, they get

you. They know if you are calm or frazzled, honest or deceitful, grounded or

scattered and they respond to you accordingly. They connect with you from the

inside out. They will not be bullied or pushed around by you. The only way to

really communicate with them is to be truly centered and sure of yourself.

Throughout the day at Amity Farm, we experienced a number of activities with

our horse companions which truly did hold up the mirror. Those of us who participated

were forced to see ourselves with new eyes, to understand that true leadership comes

from deep within and connecting with others rather than be forceful and pushy. We

learned about personal boundaries and how easily we allow these to blur when they are

challenged.

As for my personal experience, following the workshop I had my first lesson in

horsemanship with Corey coaching me through mounting and riding a horse. For some of

you that may not be significant but as this was a new experience for me I had some initial

trepidation. ROM, the largest of all the horses we played with that day, was my mount – he

was very patient with me. Once in the saddle (and this was the greatest challenge for me)

Corey gently coached me to get centered, both with my breath and my posture.

Corey, who calls this program “Ride Your Life”, stresses the importance of sitting in your

own power. You can only communicate fully with the horse when you know who you are

and sit confidently in that place. This is personal power, the ability to see yourself through

the eyes of truth, knowing your strengths, gifts and talents and acknowledging them with

gratitude. Through their intuition, horses know this about you. I guess that’s what they

mean by horse sense.

I share this experience with you, as I am learning that there are many ways in which to

discover the truth of who we are and how we play in the world. It had never occurred to

me that I could learn anything from a horse, but then, until recently, I did not hang out with

horses. This may have to change.

Until next time…Betty

Betty Healey is the roadSIGNS Coach, coaching people back to life! An award winning author

of two books, roadSIGNS: Travel Tips for Authentic Living and roadSIGNS 2: Travel Tips to

Higher Ground, Betty has been sharing her learning with readers as an e-letter for the past

ten years. Her latest book, ME FIRST – If I Should Wake Before I Die, is available at Laura’s Gift

Shop. You can also watch the roadSIGNS TV Show on Cogeco:

http://www.tvcogeco.com/cornwall/shows/1396-the-road-signs-show. You can

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ELAINE MACDONALD OPENS CAMPAIGN OFFICE

NDP candidate cuts orange ribbonin grand opening

Article and Photo(s) by Jason Setnyk

Elaine MacDonald who is the SDSG New Democratic Party

candidate opened her campaign office on the morning of

Friday August 26th. The outside of the building is now

under construction, so the local NDP campaign team

decorated the outdoor construction site walls with NDP

and Jack Layton posters. In reply to the construction

outside, Elaine MacDonald said this, “let's make

construction a metaphor for this campaign”. Elaine made a

speech to the energetic crowd. She wants to see a shared

progress both economically and socially. She talked about

the campaign, some of the NDP platform policies, and she

talked about the Provincial leader Andrea Horwath. She

also took a moment to share a story about Jack Layton,

and invited people in the crowd to share their personal

stories about Jack. Elaine MacDonald cut an orange

ribbon with orange scissors to officially open the office.

Elaine has been canvassing, attending events, and has a

strong social media presence on Facebook. To learn more

about Elaine Macdonald visit her website here:

http://elainemacdonald.ca/bio/


What’s My

Age Again?

Week 6 of uncertainty

has crept through me,

and for a few moments, I

was weak, insecure and

very nervous. I gave

into my fears about my

future. You see, it is not

easy being in your forties and suddenly

unemployed. I guess the hardest part for me

is accepting that in some people s eyes, I am

old when in fact I don t feel it?

I am in relatively good shape, I am very

current, in fact my music repertoire rivals

anyone my junior and my knowledge of pop

culture and social media, is astounding. I

celebrated my 44th birthday doing

cartwheels and roundoffs and if anything I

always acted and felt younger. Sure there is a

few extra lines around my eyes, and for the

first time in my life, I am conscious of my

waistline, but, I am definitely not obsolete!

Some of the most beautiful women and handsome men

I know are over 40. I have friends that are still very

active with Zumba, running daily, playing hockey,

baseball, have physically demanding careers and still

maintaining a balanced family life.

I know I am not alone, as there are many over 40 2s that

are thinking the same thing and have shared their

concerns. They are worried about their careers and

personal lives. Will someone younger replace them, will

they be considered unattractive to their partners or

potential partners, will they be financially secure to pay

for schooling of their children and have some money to

retire, will they lose their relevance is society?

Newer is not always better. Sure, we are bombarded

with images and messages about change and improved

and latest and greatest, but sometimes seasoned or

tried and tested is preferred. Besides, just because you

were born in the 60 2s or earlier doesn't t mean you can

t adapt. I had to adjust to major changes in life. Most

people in the workforce over 40 have experienced a

layoff, or closure and have felt the need to either change

careers, or improve their skills. Everyone is expendable

to a certain degree and that is hard to face.

I am a hockey fan, and was so impressed with Mark

Recchi who was on this year s Stanley Cup winning

team; the Boston Bruins. Mark was an integral part of

the team. He battled hard for the puck, scored goals

and had some key assists. He s a workhorse, and a

tough competitor, who happens to be my age. In my

opinion, he can skate circles around guys in their

twenties, and kudos for the coach that still saw his

value. I can cite many other examples in the

professional world and in our own little mecca, but

suffice it to say, you can be valuable, and an asset at any

age.

I commend my fellow demographic who are still

experiencing and enjoying life. I have several friends

who have tried ziplining, dancing, taken up new

hobbies, crafts, cooking, writing, art, music and so on.

The key is to enjoy life at any stage and every stage.

Age is only a number, some are higher some are lower.

Rejoice in your accomplishments, look at each

challenge as an opportunity and share your wisdom

and experience and never lose your thirst for

knowledge and new opportunities.

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MINISTER OFINFRASTRUCTURE

BOB CHIARELLI speaks at SDSG

Liberal campaignoffice opening


Over 200 people including a

Provincial Minister were in

attendance Tuesday night for the

grand opening of SDSG Provincial

Liberal Candidate Mark A MacDonald's campaign office.

People in the crowd were energetic, and many were holding MacDonald signs, and some

were wearing Liberal t-shirts. Before the speeches commenced, people in the crowd were

enjoying live music and a barbeque.

Daniel F. Donati who is the President of the SDSG Provincial Liberal Riding association was

pleased with the turnout, and how well MacDonald's campaign is going. “It's moving

forward. Mark is doing a lot of out of town appearances, meeting constituents in rural areas”.

When Mark MacDonald addressed the crowd he made it clear, “It's not about me. Its about

what we can do together”. Mark is proud of the Liberal record on health care, the

environment, and the economy. “Ontario is the economic engine that drives Canada”.

MPP Bob Chiarelli, who was appointed Minister of Infrastructure in 2010, was on hand to

address the crowd. “This is a winning campaign”, he said, and the crowd erupted in cheers

and clapping.

Chiarelli also talked about the Ontario Liberal's economic record. “We are leading the world

in economic recovery”. He also talked about the HST. According to Chiarelli, “We decreased

corporate tax, decreased small business tax, and the HST is a boom for small businesses in

Ontario”.

Chiarelli also talked about the importance of stimulus funding to restore jobs in the

province. He said, “Tim Hudak voted no to stimulus funding”. He made a parallel to Hudak

voting no to stimulus funding, to him voting no for stimulus money that went into St.

Lawrence College and into the multi-sports complex in Cornwall.

Chiarelli is confident of MacDonald's chance of winning. “Mark is of this community and he

can speak to this community from his heart”.

Sculptor Adrien Piette;

crafting Art with vision and emotion.

Eastern Ontario Sculptor Adrien Piette, born and raised in

Cornwall, Ontario began his Sculpture adventures with

form and structure as a child. His original building

materials of Play-Doh and sticks expanded to include

wood, plaster, paper, fabric, paper maché, wire and brass.

A Visual Arts Graduate from The Ottawa School of Art,

Adrienís sculptures have garnered attention and praise in

galleries and shows throughout Eastern Ontario. Piette

has recently begun his creative journey with life sized

figures.

Adrien’s inspiration comes from music and the images

this music paints. Piette embraces and clearly incorporates the

lighter and darker sides of human nature as is evidenced by the body language employed in his

three dimensional creations. Additional ideas come from the various shoes he fills in life; husband,

father, son, brother, friend, coworker and the many facets required in filling the role of

conscientious and loving father. His 34 years of travels and experiences have inspired him to

create his newest body of work which comments and reflects on the human condition. “Coming

to terms with, acknowledging and accepting ourselves as we are on this day.”

Being intrigued with the sculptural medium, Adrien allowed this writer and visual artist to take

part in the birthing process of his very first life sized sculpture, “Searching For Something True”.

Following his concept, direction and lead we cut, fastened and problem solved - it was an

amazing experience to have the opportunity to share in this very talented man’s creative process.

Adrien will be unveiling the first two of his life-sized expressive sculptures from his current project

in progress at the Seaway Windows, 29 2nd Street E., Cornwall, ON, September 1, 2011. The work

will be viewable 24/7 and will remain on display until October 3rd. Adrien will be a participating

in The Pitt Street Artfest at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery on October 1st & 2nd, 2011. For

more information about Piette and his work, contact [email protected]


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Read, Learn & Grow by the Cornwall Public Library - www.library.cornwall.on.ca

45 Second Street E.

Cornwall

ON K6H 5V1

tel: 613-932.4796

fax: 613-932-2715

the SEEKERS KEEPERS Sectionour weekly 4 pages of

events n’ more...

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2NDDawg @ La Maison in Cornwall.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 MERCREDI 7 SEPTEMBRE

"Managing Change Workshop - " 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

presented by David Rawnsley, Lorna Foreman and Thorin Gault

Adult Friendly Bridge Club - 6:15 PM-8:15 PM.

Study Room

Adult Tri-County Chess Club - 6:15 PM-8:15 PM.

YAC Services

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH

Pride Spagetti Supper with silent auction

@ Murphy's Inn in Cornwall.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH

The Vague Abonds and the Monky Funks

@ Rangatangs in Cornwall.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2NDEWA CD Release Tour Fundraiser

@ Phatty Kats in Cornwall.

WRITING CONTEST AT THE LIBRARY GETS UNDERWAY

Entries are accepted until Friday, September 23 2011.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD

Shake the Tree @ La Maison in Cornwall.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 MARDI 6 SEPTEMBREDreams and the Second Half of Your LifeA philosophy course with Bernie Carrière

6:15 PM-8:15 PM.

Club de lecture les Mille-FeuillesRencontre mensuel

18 h 30

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 SAMEDI 3 SEPTEMBRE

Au Diapason Chess Tournament

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m

CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 - LABOUR DAY

Fall/Winter schedule starts with Sundays opening 12 to 4

beginning Sunday September 11.

THURSDAY, 8 SEPTEMBRE JEUDI 8 SEPTEMBRE

Cornwall Scrabble (Ages 16 & up)1:00 PM-3:30 PM.

Adult Evening Book Club7:00 to 8:00 p.m.


Longshot, Lifeboat, and more

@ Murphy's Inn in Cornwall.


Winston Marley @ La Maison in Cornwall.

www.cornwallunderground.blogspot.com

FRIDAY SEPT. 9TH & SATURDAY SEPT. 10TH

The Countymen @ Phatty Kats in Cornwall.


Fear of Success

The one thing that can stop you in your Art

career faster than fear of failure is the flip

side of the coin “The Fear of Success”. Most

of us would poo hoo such a creature but the

truth is that more often than not this is the

fear that stops the most talented among us.

Fear of Failure is just a matter of building

up your self esteem and confidence but

Fear of Success is a more difficult monster

to tame. Often when someone is about a centimetre from

reaching their goals they will start to self destruct. The closer you

are to the top of your craft the bigger the mess as the destruct

button is hit.

We have seen it time and again with Actors, Musicians and Singers

who have so much potential and are recognized as the next great

one in their craft only to see them throw it all away by participating

in self destructive behaviour and then they are yesterday’s news.

On a smaller scale some of us do the same thing just when we think

our momentum is on the way up we start to behave in

uncharacteristic ways for example our usual punctuality changes to

forgetting appointments, important ones or finding reasons why

we need to cancel them altogether. Commission work sits undone

in a corner with the deadline come and gone.

Why do we do it? The reason is probably easily explained by

psychologists but the short answer is we are afraid to have to keep

up the momentum. Once you are a success now everyone will

expect you to keep it up. You will be expected to always produce

amazing songs; your voice has to always be perfect pitch; your

artwork must always win awards, you get the picture. This is a lot

of pressure to put on yourself, of course your fan base doesn’t help

and adds pressure to the mix but you must be the one to recognize what is

happening before you lose all the ground you have made in your career.

So what can you do? All I can do is tell you what works for me when I see the

signs of Fear of Success. I remind myself that I am not a machine. I am just

a human being with ups and downs and I need to trust my years of experience

and training and it’s OK to not be perfect. Then I make a point of telling my

friends and even my students, which they are happy to hear because they

want to know that everyone will have a bad day.

I know in this case I have over simplified the problem but it is important to

recognize that this can happen and it may have already happened to you and

if it does you may need to seek out the help of a qualified therapist or the help

of a good friend who you can trust.

I will leave you with this one last thought,

“Whether you believe you will be successful or whether you believe you won’t

you will always be right” Henry Ford

You are the only one that can control your future so make it a good one.

Sandra Taylor Hedges

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Art Gallery Juried Photography WinnersArticle and Photo(s) by Jason Setnyk

On Thursday August 25th the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery hosted

the Juried Photography Exhibition. Over a hundred people were in

attendance, including photographers, friends and family, art fans,

and community members. Executive Director Sylvie Lizotte

presented the awards for the top three photographs. In first place is

Jean Boulay, in second place is Ariane Pilon, and in third place is

Christopher Fawcett. Christopher's mother accepted the award in

his absence. Ballots for the People's Choice Award will continue to

be accepted until the exhibition ends on September 16th.


RECONCILIATION

For a person who is suffering from an illness, reconciliation begins to play a larger role in their lives. Reconciliation can be translated as harmony. The term

harmony reflects our inward meeting of outward selves in harmony or oneness. Harmony of who we are with the situation around us.

Reconciliation is a process found through out the duration of ones life. During a period of uncertainty an individual becomes aware of the fact that their

life is not in their control, or that life is finite or limited.

We as individuals, who struggle with reconciling our lives to the reality of the world around us, can take comfort in the reality that a personal relationship

with Jesus reconciles us to God the make and sustainer of our world. This helps us to gain a sense of the reality of the world around us, by helping us face

the truth of our situation. Christians believe that the world around us is placed before us by God, and that nothing happens to us unless God permits it.

Someone not accepting the truth of their life’s situation is still trying to reconcile themselves to what is happening to them on their own, and often it

takes compassion and time for them to be reconciled to God.

In the book, Kitchen Table Wisdom, stories that heal by Dr. Rachel Remen, recounts a story of an elderly gentleman, who had difficulty making a decision

about a major medical procedure. In the end he agreed to the procedure after taking some time to think about it, and remember those who had been

close to him in his life, even though many had died. The memory of their lives helped him to reconcile the fact that he needed the operation to remain

healthy, and that whatever the outcome he would be okay.1

Similarly to the narrative above, when one remembers the work and life of Jesus it is evident that all things will work together for our good… (Romans

8:28) and that life’s outcomes rests in his care. Finding peace with God reflects an inward desire for reconciling oneself to who we are as human beings.

This assists us in trusting that God is at work in our lives, to bring everything to a hopeful conclusion.

Blessings on your day,

Rev Fritz Clarke , Spiritual Care Coordinator

Cornwall Community Hospital/

Hôpital communautaire de Cornwall

613-938-4240 x4263

[email protected]

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CORNWALL CHAPTER OF THE ONTARIO HEALTH COALITIONPLANS BUS TO TORONTO RALLY


In the photo (left to right): Louise Lanctot, Diane Besner, Elaine MacDoanld, and Diane Morin

The Cornwall Chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition is planning a bus trip to Queen's Park on Tuesday

September 13th. The rally to safeguard Public Health Care starts at 12 Noon in Toronto. The co-chairs of

the Cornwall Chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition, Diane Morin and Elaine MacDonald, hosted a

public meeting at the board room of the Cornwall Public Library on Thursday. According to Elaine

MacDonald, “We are presenting our demands to the three parties of what we want for policies”.

The purpose of the rally is to address several key points: (1) Full service local hospitals safe from fear of

cuts, and a stop to closed ERs and rural hospital closures. (2) A right to access comprehensive chronic care

whether a patient is in a hospital, a nursing home, or home care. (3) Action to address severe front-line

staffing shortages. (4) Improvements and new capacity built in public and non-profit agencies and

institutions.

In addition to the Toronto bus, the Coalition is going to be very busy over the next few weeks. Elaine

MacDonald will speak on behalf of the Ontario Health Coalition during the Labour Day celebrations at

Lamoureux Park between 10am and 3pm on September 5th . The local chapter of the Ontario Health

Coalition will also provide some of the questions during the Cornwall and District Labour Council All

Candidates debate on September 7th at the Cornwall Legion starting at 7pm. Elaine who is also a

candidate in the upcoming provincial election will not take part in creating the questions and will not

receive the questions in advance of the other candidates.

The bus September 13th is expected to leave at 5:30am and return to Cornwall at 8pm For more

information and if you are interested in a spot on the bus call Diane Morin at 613-936-0980.

For more information on the Ontario Health Coalition visit: ontariohealthcoalition.ca

1. Kitchen Table Wisdom - Stories that heal,

Rachel Naomi Remen M.D., Riverhead Books, New York, 1997,

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Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute.

[email protected]/stmikes/bioethics

CORNWALL CIVIC COMPLEX

7:30AM TO NOON 1, 5 AND 10km RUNS

For info: [email protected] or call 613-932-6601 x 121


Where did the years go?Do you ask yourself this question at the

start of every school year?

I remember my mother saying these

words at the beginning of every school

year when I entered high school. Back

then hearing her say “where did the years

go” meant nothing to me, in fact I

probably gave her the same look I now

get from my teenage son when I say the same line to him. You

know the look teenagers give us…the YA…YA…whatever look!

If this is the last year of high school for your teen, not only will

you be asking yourself this question, you may also be reflecting

back to the first day your child started school. We wanted

everything to be perfect for their first day, and those pictures we

were going to take. Our little person was looking great, from the

just cut hair, that we waited passionately to get done, realizing

other parents had the same idea, to wait for the very last minute,

or maybe we were so busy getting everything else ready for the

first day, we left the hair cut to the end, nothing to do at all with

thinking it would grow and not be perfect for that first school

day…nah, never entered my mind either.

Your little person was all decked out in their new outfit, the new

sneakers and we cannot forget about the matching book bag

and lunch box as they start the first day of their school life.

Whether you waited at the bus stop or dropped your child off at

school, the first day is filled with thoughts and emotions, I am

referring to our own, it may not have been your child crying

Mommy don’t go, maybe it was you not letting go so easily.

Now the years have passed, and we ask ourselves where did the

years go? You have relinquished your responsibility of getting

your son or daughter ready for the first day of school, you are no

longer needed to shop for them and wait for that last minute hair

cut. I didn’t say you wouldn’t be paying for these things, we all

know so well our input and assistance may not be wanted or

needed, our wallets will still be required, open wide, they are not

shopping for deals. The reality is in front of us; our little people are

teenagers entering their final year of high school, almost adults. We know

how fast the years flew by…and with this last year of high school ahead

of them, they make new choices for the next steps in life. A huge

milestone indeed, our teens are not just starting a new school year, they

will be finishing high school. This can be a very happy time in our lives, as

we acknowledge ourselves for the great job we did raising our kids,

seeing them grow and learn along the way, being there to support and

encourage them as they faced each stage of their life. For some parents it

may be somewhat sad, our children are no longer children and soon they

will be out on their own, and we will be feeling the empty nest. The next

steps of their journey, just a few months ahead, for our teens this will feel

like forever, we know only so well the months will fly by, and again we will

be saying “where did the years go”.

I am The Sizzle Coach; I am here to assist you with The

Journey to Self-Discovery. You are worth it! And only you can change

it! Are you hesitant or curious? Do you want clarity in your life? Do you

want to make positive changes in your life? Do you want to discover who

you are? Have more questions?

Call Janet today. 613-360-7933 and start your Journey!!!

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YES - BIKERS DO GO TO CHURCH!

Members of CMC -

Canadian Motorcycle

Cruisers travelled to

Ottawa to the Bikers’

Church last Saturday - a

good time was had by all

- more pics next week!

ST. JOHN - In loving memory of a dear Dad, Rene, who passed away August 23, 1988,

a dear Mom, Donalda, who passed away August 23, 2010 and a dear brother, Robert (Bobby) who passed away August 30, 2010.

It only takes a little space,To write how much we miss you,

But it will take the rest of our lives,To forget the way we lost you!

Remembering always, Butch, Joan, Brenda, Donna, Rene, James, Donald, Sherry,Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.


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Change is on the way!

Learn how you can bring about some real changes in your life by attending

the Managing Change Workshop being offered free at the library

beginning Wednesday evening, September 7 and continuing on

September 14 and 21.

The workshops are presented by David Rawnsley, a management

consultant who was part of Canada Post's evolutionary change from a

government department to a leading international postal operator. He is

recognized around the world as an expert on the postal industry and his

advice has been sought by the World Bank and the Universal Postal Union.

Also presenting is Dr.Thorin Gault who has been in private practice in

Cornwall since 2000 and serves as a coach, consultant and tutor to other

Network chiropractors on 4 continents. Dr. Gault also leads healing and

transformation retreats throughout Ontario and beyond. He has written

over 200 articles and presented over 300 workshops on health, wellness

and personal development.

Lorna Foreman completes the trio of presenters. She has recently put

together eleven years of her monthly musings for the magazine "Fifty-Five

Plus" into book form "When Life Becomes Real" is definitely not just for the

older generation as these articles touch on the human situations most of

us have or will likely experience at some point in our lives. Lorna has also

written "Wheat Watchers" a cookbook for Celiacs.

For more information or to register for the program,

please call the library at 613-932-4796.

David Rawnsley

Dr. Thorin Gault

Lorna Foreman

Cornwall Public Library: closed for Labour Day and returning to the Fall/Winter schedule with Sunday openings.

Cornwall Public library will be closed Monday, September 5 for Labour Day and will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 9:00 a.m. with the

return of the Fall/Winter opening hours. The library will then be open Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 8:30 p.m., Friday and

Saturday from 9:30 am to 5:00 p.m. and beginning Sunday,

September11, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. For more information

please visit our website at www.library.cornwall.on.ca or

call us at 613-932-4796.

AVONWHO KNEW THAT $10 COULDCHANGE YOUR LIFE !CALL FOR DETAILS TODAY!613 930-2427


Local Youth Answer More Questions About the 2011 Provincial ElectionCarilyne Hebert, Mike Bedard, Nathanael Newton, and Nazish Janjua are young and political!

WELCOME TO THE THIRD INSTALLMENT of asking

youth questions about the upcoming provincial

election. Each week until the election, we have three

local people in their 20s (each of whom supports a

different political party) answer some serious

questions! We had four participants, but

unfortunately Nathanael Newton (who is a supporter

of the Green Party), is no longer able to participate

and he sends his regrets. We will continue this column

with three participants for the time being.

Last week Jason Setnyk asked the participants about

their opinions on HST. This week’s question is about

hospital wait times.

QUESTION #3:

Wait times for key surgery and medical

procedures have improved in recent years.

Are the Liberals doing enough to ensure

quality Health care? If you agree explain

why, and if not, what do you think the

answer or solution is? Does another party

have a better plan?

MIKE BEDARD

AGE: 29 years old

Occupation:

Business Owner

PARTY HE

SUPPORTS:

Conservatives

I STRONGLY

believe the

O n t a r i o

Conservative Government has a firm grasp on

reality and knows exactly what our health care

system needs; and it is re-structuring! The

conservative government will Invest in Health Care

and will increase annual investments in health care

by more than $6 billion by the end our first term.

The size and scope of our health system obscures

the most important person: the patient. Care in

Ontario is structured around forms, processes,

long lines, and bureaucracy, when it should be

built from the patient out. We need to eliminate

waste and fraud. A Tim Hudak government will

target the costly health bureaucracies that take

money from direct patient care. They will put a

stop to scandals like eHealth and stop putting

health care dollars towards ever-expanding

salaries for administrators. For example, the LHINs

are unelected, unaccountable, faceless

bureaucracies that the Dalton McGuinty Liberals

hide behind whenever there are beds to close,

emergency rooms to shut, or nurses to lay off. To

date, $300 million health care dollars have been

diverted from frontline care to pay for salaries and

administration. We will close the LHINs and

redirect those dollars to patients. The major focus

and re-investment will take into account: Patient

Satisfaction and Hospital Accountability, Wait Time

Guarantees, Improving Health Care for Seniors,

Investing in Home Care. More Doctors in Ontario.

CARILYNE HEBERT

AGE: 23 years

old

OCCUPATION:

Volunteer

Coordinator at a

local non-profit

organization

PARTY SHE

SUPPORTS:

NDP

Wait times for long-term care beds have more

than tripled from 1 month to 3 and a half months

since 2005. 12 hour waits are becoming the norm

in emergency rooms all across the province. 900

000 Ontarians that are without family doctors are

scrambling to find health care when they become

ill. These Ontarian cram our emergency rooms

when they could simply visit a family doctor. I

wouldn’t call that an improvement. I call that

shameful. The Ontario New Democrats have a

plan to cut emergency room wait times in half.

This problem can be solved with smarter

investments. While our nurses our being laid-off

Hospital CEO’s are making hundreds of thousands

of dollars each year. The ONDP will cap CEO

salaries allowing more money to hire nurses and

open up hospital beds to better serve you. The

ONDP also has a plan to improve the doctor

shortage situation. They will forgive the immense

student debt to new doctors that will be

practicing in under-served communities. This will

bring 200 new doctors to communities urgently

needing health care over the next 4 years. It is

clear to me that the Ontario NDP has the best plan

and solutions to improve our Health Care system.

NAZISH JANJUA

AGE: 25 years old

OCCUPATION:

Business

Administrator

PARTY SHE

SUPPORTS:

The Liberals

The McGuinty

L i b e r a l

government has ensured quality health care in

Ontario since elected. Liberals have proven that

they are the party with the best plan for Ontario

because they are delivering better health care,

closer to home. Wait times have decreased

drastically because the Liberals continue to

collect wait time information and make target

investments to bring wait times down even more.

Public health care has been enshrined with the

Commitment to the Future of Medicare, which the

Conservatives and NDP voted against. The

Conservatives want to rip $3 billion out of public

health care, while the NDP have absolutely no

plan for health care and have voted against all the

progress that the Liberals have been making. No

other party has a better plan for health care in

Ontario. The Liberal government cares about

Ontarians, not only patients, but nurses and

doctors as well. Since taking office, over 10,000

more nurses have been hired in Ontario. Ontario

is the first province to fund insulin pumps for

children who suffer from Type 1 Diabetes. A child

has a better chance of having a normal, healthy

life, by using an insulin pump to regulate their

blood sugar. More than 100 health capital

redevelopment projects are in the works,

including 18 new hospitals. These are just a few of

the things that the Liberals have done and they

should not be stopped now when there is so

much opportunity to make health care in Ontario

even better.


Itamar Danziger MSW, RSW

Individual, Couples and Family Counselling

105 Second St. West, Cornwall, ON K6J 1G4613-363-9363

Nia has come

to Cornwall!

Nia is "the love your body workout"! The

most advanced form of fusion fitness, Nia

combines martial arts, dance arts & healing

arts, to create a high-powered, synergistic workout that no isolated

exercise technique can match. More than "working out," Nia moves you

from the inside out. The result is a total body & life makeover that leads to

falling in love with moving & living fully in your body.

“This lyrical, dance-like routine is deceptively powerful, delivering a high-

powered workout that will leave you strong and centered.”

—Health Magazine

Whether you are new to fitness or to Nia, you'll have fun!

Dance, fitness and music lovers are invited to enjoy Nia classes with Beat

Central Dance Company dance instructor Amanda Marini-Rohde. Classes

take place at at 102 Pitt Street, Cornwall, Ontario this fall.

“I'm proud to be the first person to offer Nia in the area,” said Amanda

Marini-Rohde. “I will be teaching Nia at several locations in the community

and surrounding areasbeginning the week after labour day weekend .

Classes will be offered early morning and evenings.”

Marini-Rohde has an extensive background in dance, theatre and teaching.

After many years of community theatre involvement, Marini-Rohde

continued her education at York University where she attained her Bachelor of Fine

Arts in Dance with Honours in 2003. In 2006 she attained her Bachelor of Education

at York University with a focus on Integrated Arts within the Ontario Curriculum. She

is currently a local high school dance teacher in Cornwall. Her vision and goal is to

share movement with as many people as possible and through Nia she hopes to

bring the unique, self-healing practice to Cornwall and the surrounding areas.

Nia draws from disciplines of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. Every class

offers a unique combination of 52 moves that correspond with the main areas of the

body: the base, the core and the upper extremities. From beginners to highly fit

athletes alike Nia can be adapted to meet all fitness levels. The practice encourages

a development of sensory awareness to guide the level of intensity anyone chooses

to work within. Nia is for Every Body!

To directly reach Amanda call (613) 360-9261

or email her at [email protected].

Check out Nia with Amanda on Facebook!

To find out more about Nia and Amanda visit nianow.com.

Beat Central Dance Company, 102 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON , brings a variety of

movement disciplines to Cornwall and area residents who seek fitness, dance and

specialty classes. Ages, times, and registration fees vary. To find out more contact:

(613) 861-2232

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PRIDE FLAG RAISED IN CORNWALLArticle and Photo by Jason Setnyk

Elaine MacDonald was at the Pride Cornwall Flag Raising Ceremony

on August 29th as Acting Mayor, as an executive member of the

SD&G Coalition for Social Justice, and as a crowd supporter of the

LGBT community.

According to MacDonald the ceremony shows how times are

changing. “It's a sign of how open we have become. We've come

along way and fought for a rich diverse community, and the right to

love who we choose. Change happened because we demanded it”.

Prior to 2005 City Council was not as progressive about supporting

gay rights issues.

Paul Leger who is Chair of Pride Cornwall was pleased about the

raising of the rainbow flag in front of the Justice Building near City

Hall. “It shows the city's acceptance of us. We're happy to have our

festival once again”.

Leger also said, "Cornwall Pride is now an incorporated registered

charity”. Pride Cornwall will fund-raise to host events like Pride

Week.

Events during the 2011 Pride Week include a THREE DAY FILM

FESTIVAL AT THE CORNWALL PUBLIC LIBRARY. There will also be a

spaghetti supper Sunday September 4th at Murphy's Inn. The cost

of the supper is $10 per person (and free for children under six).

Also ON SUNDAY AT 9PM, persons aged 19 or older can attend a

GALA MASQUERADE BALL. There will be special appearances

from Ottawa and New York Drag Queens, and tickets for that event

are $15.


CORNWALL & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL IS FIRST OFF THE MARK WITH AN

ALL-CANDIDATES' DEBATE FOR THE UPCOMING PROVINCIAL ELECTION.

The debate will take place the day the Writ drops,

Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.,

at the Royal Canadian Legion, Cornwall.

The three candidates from the Conservative, Liberal and New Democratic Party

have accepted to participate. The Green Party candidate is being contacted as we

write.

The debate will be moderated by an official from the Canadian Labour Congress.

For more information, contact Louise Lanctot, political action chair,

Cornwall & district Labour Council, 613-932-1943 or

[email protected].

ALSO NEXT WEEK, ON LABOUR DAY, SEPTEMBER 5, THE

LABOUR COUCNIL IS HOSTING ITS ANNUAL PICNIC IN THE

PARK, with a stage show, bar-b-q, clown act, train rides and all-

round family fun, including a twist and hula hoop contest.

For more information on Labour Day celebrations, contact Elaine

MacDonald, president of the labour council, 613-938-7763.


and I’m Mai-Liis

the

Graphic Designer

JOE CANADIANSome countries reduce

patriotism to a beer

commercial. A character

named "Joe Canadian" made

a splash in a TV spot for

Molson's Beer in 2000. In a

beery monologue "Joe"

puffed himself up and ranted about

being neither a whale-blubber-eating

rustic nor, heaven forbid, anything

like an American. The TV spot was a

huge success, albeit of the laughable

kind; most Canadians viewed it with a

mixture of enthusiasm and self-

mockery.

Prime Minister Harper and his ruling

Conservatives are now jumping on

board with their own set of national

symbols. The Prime Minister wants to

identify Canada more with the royals

in the aftermath of Canadians duly

swooning over Prince William and

Princess Catherine during their visit to

Canada in July.

The government has included

references to Queen Elizabeth in its latest

citizenship guide. Her portrait has

replaced Canadian paintings in the lobby

of the foreign-affairs building in Ottawa.

The Prime Minister has also announced

that our armed forces which, since 1968

have been known as the Maritime and Air

Commands, will once again be called the

Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian

Air Force.

Mr Harper has also shown great

enthusiasm for hockey as the Country’s

cultural soul. The Conservatives have re-

branded the armed forces’ mission as

fighting rather than peacekeeping and

have skillfully courted immigrant voters

partly by appealing to family values.

There is, however, more to Mr Harper’s

move than nostalgia, though the armed

forces switch will delight veterans. They

hated the merger by a Liberal

government of the three forces, which

gave them all green uniforms as bland as

their names. It was part of an otherwise

successful Liberal attempt to forge new

national symbols divorced from

colonial ties — they also introduced the

maple-leaf flag, and promoted

peacekeeping and multiculturalism —

and to make them synonymous in the

public mind with the Liberal Party.

But long-term success of the new

Conservative national symbols strategy

is not assured. Polls show that a third of

the country wants to keep the

monarchy, a third wants to abolish it,

and the remainder don’t care much.

The government is about to begin

tricky talks with the provinces on

paying for two other symbols from the

Liberal 1960s, Medicare and the

national pension plan. It remains to be

seen whether Conservative totems can

exercise a similarly potent hold over the

Canadian imagination, including over

"Joe Canadian".

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