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Introducing to you ...this week in

a.k.a Nick James, might just be

Cornwall's next Hollywood sensat

ion.Nicholas Merrizzi, The young actor, 21, who remains very realistic and down

to earth, has been a film buff since his early years. As a child, he saw himself re-enacting movies around the

house, playing pretend being the hero and saving the day.

Stage acting since age 7, Nicholas' passion is more than a hobby. In 2006 he acted in a production of On Golden

Pond. He made an impression on an agent who asked to take him on as a client. "I like stage

acting, but film is what I Love."

Since grade 10, he attended over 30 auditions in Toronto. "It is very hard to go for auditions when you're so far away."

After high school, Nicholas went to university for a year in theater and

drama, but switched his major for English in second year.

He then took a break to try his luck with acting and tospend some time in Toronto. That's when things startedto happen.

Acting demands a versatile lifestyle and the ability todrop everything at the last minute to go to auditions. "Imade it work. I worked at a grocery store and I made itwork. When I had to, I'd pay my friends to do my shiftsso I could audition." says Merizzi.

Finally, in late July of 2011, Merizzi received a call backfor a part in the Canadian Show Dual Suspects. Filmingtook place a year ago this month. The Etobicoke shootfilmed over 4-5 days. The show never made it to TV onits own and Nicholas thought it would remain forever in"Post Production Hell", but instead, it got incorporated tothe American show COLD BLOOD. "I didn’t think itwould ever be aired. It's a friend on facebook whoactually asked me if I was on TV. After tuning in, I said: I guess I am! " Continued on page 3

by Julia Lucio

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In the fall of 2011,Nicholas also did atrailer for Whistler FilmFestival. ( http://youtu.be/X-zRSfMwkCA) "Thatwas cool. It's a lot offun. It really is. butas far as making acareer out of it..."

When asked about the whole Ryan Gosslinghype, Merrizzi says that he didn't really knowabout Gossling growing up. "There was atalent agency in Cornwall. I knew KristaDufresne who did Goosebumps. Ryan didGoosebumps too, but Krista was a few yearsolder than me and I thought that it was socool that she was from Cornwall" Nontheless,Merizzi finds it very inspirational to know thatsomebody who came from a normal smalltown life has now achieved fame. "I guess it'sabout being at the right place at the righttime, and that can happen to anybody."

Flattered by all the media attention, Nicholasis hopeful, but knows that the chances ofhim reaching stardom are slim, so he is notgiving up his academics or moving toHollywood just yet. He will stay in Cornwall,drive for auditions and plans to return touniversity to major in psychology. "But whoknows... Anything can happen!"

The future will tell ...

The “COLD BLOOD” episode featuring Nicholas willbe airing August 28, 2012 at 11pm, August 31,2012 at 6pm and September 1, 2012 at 10pm onthe Oprah Winfrey Network.

ZombiesRaise Moneyfor PortMovieTheatreArticle and Photos byJason Setnyk.

Most zombies wantbraaaaaaaaaains, butthese zombies walkedaround Cornwall askingfor chaaaaaaaaaange!Seven of the "walkingdead" collected money tobenefit the Port MovieTheatre. Clad in fakeblood, torn clothing, andmakeup, BrandonArmstrong and companyraised about fifty dollarsduring the 2012 CornwallZombie Walk.

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Arts, Culture, Politics

Remembering Jack Layton! It was

about a year ago Jack Layton wrote

these memorable words: "My friends,

love is better than anger. Hope is

better than fear. Optimism is better

than despair. So let us be loving,

hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll

change the world". Jack Layton, who brought

the NDP to the status of official opposition passed away last

year from cancer. He had visited Cornwall on several

occasions, the first time was at the very first Rock the Vote in

2003, he was the keynote guest speaker.

McGuinty versus Ontario school teachers! This is just a

reminder of how McGuinty is a small-c conservative. It is about

time teachers in Ontario vote NDP. Some people might hiccup

a name from twenty years ago like Bob Rae, but that was then,

and this is now. Now Bob Rae is a Liberal, and it is the

McGuinty Liberals who have betrayed school teachers. The

NDP would respect collective bargaining, and come up with a

fair solution for the various stakeholders, including students

and families.

The Cornwall Underground celebrates 13 years this

month! This week the Cornwall Underground celebrates it's

13th anniversary online! It has been hosted on several

different websites including Geocities, Myspace, a Facebook

page, a Twitter account, and its current home on Google's

Blogspot! Visit the Cornwall Underground here:

http://www.cornwallunderground.com/

Movie in the Park! Friday, August 31st will be the next Movie in the Park

night. The outdoor movie screen will once again be set up in Lamoureux

Park on Friday, August 31st (weather permitting) for the presentation of

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax! Show time is approximately 8:00 pm and everyone

is welcome to attend this free event.

Cornwall Community Museum seeking volunteers! Are you

interested in local history? Do you like working with children and

families? Do you have stories of the community to share? Do you have

craft skills that you are interested in demonstrating? Do you have a few

hours a month to spare? The Cornwall Community Museum is building

a community of volunteers, members and staff to bring the rich

collections and archives of the museum

to life. Volunteer positions include:

Helping with activities for families every

Sunday afternoon; Helping with an

after-school drop-in program for

children once a week (from September

2012); Helping with school party visits;

Greeting visitors at the door / volunteer

recruitment and newsletter; Helping

with occasional teas for the public;

Demonstrating crafts; Researching

recipes and how food was prepared in

the past; and Telling stories from the

past in the Cornwall region. For more

information, please call or e-mail the

Program Coordinator who will be

happy to discuss this exciting

opportunity with you: (613) 936-

0280 or [email protected]

The Environment

River Institute's next free

workshop is about Invasive

Species! Come to the Ontario

Power Visitor's Centre on

September 15th for a free

EYE ON SOCIETY

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workshop! From bringing over plants from Europe as garden

ornamentals to accidental transportation of fish in ship ballast waters

– humans have introduced all sorts of new species to our environment!

Some may have very little impact; while others take over and out-

compete local species. Come learn all about invasive species in this

interactive presentation! Participants will find out how species like

purple loosestrife, zebra mussel and the round goby arrived here, how

they are able to survive and what actions we can take to control these

invasive species. For more info on this and other workshops and

events: http://www.riverinstitute.ca

Social Justice

SuperWalk! The Parkinson Society Ottawa (serving Eastern Ontario) is

hosting its first ever Parkinson SuperWalk in Cornwall on Saturday,

September 8th at the Civic Complex/Lamoureux Park. Parkinson

SuperWalk is the single largest fundraising and awareness event for the

Parkinson Society Canada and its regional offices (which includes the

Parkinson Society Ottawa). Last year, 14,000 people in more than 95

communities across the country took part in SuperWalk, helping to

raise nearly $2.8 million. In Ottawa, 700 walkers, along with families,

friends, caregivers, volunteers, donors and sponsors, combined to raise

over $156,000. This year's event in Cornwall means an opportunity for

you to get involved and support the 8,000 people in Eastern Ontario

living with Parkinson's. The event is being supported by a very active

support group and exercise group in Cornwall. There are different ways

to participate e.g. register online to participate in the walk, volunteer,

spread the word, or become a sponsor. For more information visit their

website: www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca.

Tri-County Literacy has created a “Free Trading Post Library”! The

weatherproofed wooden structure erected outside their office location

of 101 2nd Street West, will be used as a pay-it-forward lending library.

The concept is simple: take a book, leave a book. This community

venture is to promote literacy, and get people reading. Bringing the

project into fruition involved the help of volunteer craftsman, Gerry

Godard (who built the structure), the Home-Depot (who donated the

materials used), and Sign-It (who provided the signage). Tri-County

Literacy Council is hoping the community will stop by the agency and

pick up a book to read, or give a book they would like to share with

others.

Weeding out hunger! WHEN: Friday, August 24th, 2012 - 5:00 pm.

WHERE: Fountaingate Christian Assembly, 949 Mohawk Drive,

Cornwall. PRICE: $30.00. Join the Agape in celebrating the second

season of the Agapè Centre's

"Weeding Out Hunger"

Garden. Enjoy a fresh buffet

dinner and live auction. All

proceeds will be used for

next year's garden. We are

proud to say that thousands

of people were served fresh

produce in our Soup Kitchen

and Food Bank due to the

success of our garden. Be part

of this amazing project!

My name is Jason Setnyk, and

this is my eye on society.

Jason Setnyk is a local high

school teacher, journalist,

published and award winning

author, photographer, arts

and culture event coordinator,

and a community volunteer

sitting on numerous boards

and committees. http: //jason-setnyk.blogspot.ca


This is the sixth of eight outdoor summer photo shootsbeing featured in the Local Seeker. This photo of Samwas taken by Jason Setnyk Photography.

Sam is 21 years old, and she is a Social ServiceWorker student at SLC. She is very active and loveshockey and soccer. She is a fan of rock and roll music- Aerosmith and Guns N' Roses are two of herfavourite old school bands.

Jason Setnyk Photography is located in CornwallOntario. Contact Jason Setnyk for photography servicesincluding shoots for weddings, engagement, family,modeling, sports, arts and culture, band/musician photoshoots, events, and commercial photography. VisitJason Setnyk's new Website:www.jasonsetnykphotography.com

Summer’s EndAugust is always such a bittersweet month.

We experience some incredible weather, it is a time of

festivals, outdoor activities and some carefree moments, as

parents and students enjoy the final days of summer break

and prepare for the new school year. It is a time

of farewell for many as they embark on post-

secondary education, and this year, I will know

what that empty nest syndrome is all about.

My son Brad is preparing for college, a new town, life in residence and

will be pursuing his dream of studying animation. I was away all last

week for a conference in London and he got a taste of freedom and

being completely on his own. He entertained friends amongst the

preparations and they gathered in my near-empty living room,

watching movies, playing video games, listening to music and

generally enjoying their time together. Most are going to other

colleges or back to high school, and so they know their time together

is limited.

Before I left for the conference, Brad received his notifications for

residence. He will share living quarters with five other students; one is

his best friend, the others he will meet on move-in day. He joined his

college’s page on Facebook and connected with many other students - including

two of his future roommates and a resident advisor - and is really excited about the

change. He’s talking about Frosh, participating in school and resident activities,

cooking for himself, doing his own laundry and being independent. I think he is

ready.

With all the changes in our lives, I have not had time to digest that he leaves next

week. I have been so busy with a new position at work, many hours on the road, a

move, the downsizing of our home and the ongoing renovations, that I didn’t have

time to go through the process of realizing; he’s leaving!

I read my column for last year where I expected to be emotional about this leave,

but to be honest, I know he is excited about his new life, his new responsibilities

and his exciting new opportunities. I know that I have to let him go. My move to

Kingston will mean I am closer in proximity to him than I would be if I stayed in

Cornwall, but nevertheless, the dynamics change September 1st.

When I returned from London, we resumed our never-ending packing and sorting.

It is hard not to get nostalgic about what we find, but we are both being realistic.

My little boy is all grown up and he is setting out on his new path. I’ll always be here

for him, but it’s time for him to soar without mom.

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Just a noteIf you have batteries of any sort lying around that are or will soon no longer be functioning, please bring them to STAPLES here in town. They have a recycling spot all set up for you.

Batteries cause great damage to the earth in landfill,not to mention the corrosive contents leaking intothe water supply. So the next time you're going by,

you can drop them off. It's a little thing, but doing that little extra, will make

you feel good and also Mother Earth thanks you.!

Tri-County Literacy has created a“ Free Trading Post Library”Submitted Article & Photo

Tri-County Literacy hascreated a “Free TradingPost Library”. Theweatherproofed woodenstructure erected outsidetheir office location of101 2nd Street West, willbe used as a pay-it-forward lending library.The concept is simple.Take a book, leave abook. This communityventure is to promoteliteracy, and get peoplereading. Bringing theproject into fruitioninvolved the help ofvolunteer craftsman, GerryGodard, who built thestructure, Home-Depotwho donated the materialsused, and Sign-It who provided the signage. Tri-County Literacy Council ishoping the community will stop by the agency and pick up a book to read,or give a book they would like to share with others. Pictured in the photo isGerry Godard, volunteer carpenter.


The end of our amazing summer is quickly

approaching! On August 27th I am

officially back to work. It will actually

be nice to get back into a routine. This

summer, as a family, we were

fortunate enough to enjoy great

summer getaways! In Quebec City &

Tadoussac, Quebec we lived the most

amazing life experience: whale-watching for

two hours on a zodiac boat. We were lucky enough to see

“Cocotte”, a very friendly humpback whale who

weighed 30 tons! Here is my favorite shot. You have to

live this at least once in your lifetime….priceless! What

an awesomefeeling!

We also did theC a n a d a

Wonderland adventure…what a great time! My

son was in it just for the roller coasters. He was

brave enough to master the Leviathan and the

Behemoth on his own. For those of you that have

been there, this is quite the accomplishment -

especially after waiting nearly two hours in the line-up in

the heat.

Let’s just say that when I am away I try to eat well but there are not always healthy choices.

When I come back home - no matter how careful I am - I always feel like I am bloated and

just don't fit well in my clothes. This is when I choose to do a 5 -7 day partial juicing. It just

works so well, gives me so much energy and makes me feel great and healthy again.

If you have lived it up a little too much this summer - overindulging, drinking at the campsite, and overeating at family reunions, weddings, or

get-togethers - come and join us for our 3rd

juicing challenge, Sunday, September 9th. You will

quickly learn how easy it is to do and you will feel

amazing!

If interested, don’t wait too long! Email me at

[email protected] and I will send you all of the

important details…remember “You are what you eat,

you matter and only you can decide to live your best

life ever!”

Come and join so many that have begun a health

revolution going on in Cornwall…very cool!!!

In health,

Sylvie Thibert (The Health Nut)

Official website; www.thehealthnut.ca

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Computer Sense held its second Green IT day on Aug. 17th,with proceeds of recycled electronics going to Big BrothersBig Sisters of Cornwall and District. Unused computers andother electronics will continue to be accepted at theMontreal Road location throughout the year to help reducethe amount sent to landfills. Pictured with some of theitems to be recycled are (from left to right) Big Brothers BigSisters Executive Director Amanda Brisson, Computer Senseowner Michael Galvin and Big Brothers Big SistersCoordinator Kate Wattie.

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Deciding which type of home to purchaseThere is an endless supply of different types

of homes available for purchase – ranging

from condos to townhouses to fully-

detached homes. The key is to decide what

you can afford and which amenities you

prefer before heading out to shop for a

new home.

Your best first step is to seek the advice of a Dominion Lending

Centres Mortgage Professional and get pre-approved on a

mortgage. That way, you already know what your price range is –

and, therefore, which type of home you’re in the market for –

before you begin shopping.

Budgeting is also an important part of preparing yourself for the

purchase of a home. If you save for a down payment and up-front

costs - such as closing costs and emergency reserves - much sooner, you’ll be sure to save enough to cover the many expenses facing a new

homeowner. These include moving, utility hook-ups, tools, maintenance supplies, window coverings, etcetera.

Once you have the money available to make your home purchase a reality, you should weigh the following options to help decide what type of

home is right for you:

CondoA condo makes a great first home because it typically costs less

than a townhouse or a detached home, which translates into a

smaller down payment. But there are, however, monthly

maintenance fees you must take into consideration when

budgeting for a condo.

Condos are also ideal for those who do not want to maintain a

lawn or worry about clearing snow away from walkways and

driveways.

TownhouseIf the condo life is not your forte and you’re

not looking for a big

yard to maintain, a townhouse may be your best home purchase option.

A townhouse costs less than a fully-detached home and results in cheaper

property taxes as well.

Many townhouses also come with monthly maintenance fees unless they

are freehold townhouses. In situations where you pay a monthly fee,

however, you won’t have to worry about outdoor maintenance or snow

removal.

Detached HomeIf it’s privacy you’re seeking as well as a lar

ger yard, a detached home is

your ideal choice. Still, prices can vary drastically based on such variables

as whether you’re seeking a spot in the city, a place in the suburbs or a

more rural location.

Other ConsiderationsThe size of the home and property (if you decide not to opt for

a condo)

are also important things to consider before you head out shopping.

While everyone has their dream home in mind, this is not always a

practical purchase choice, especially if this is your first home purchase.

When it comes to location, think about which area or neighbourhood you’d like to make your purchase, and which home features are absolutely essential –

including what you can live without and what aspects are entirely out of the question.

Take a look at real estate ads for the area(s) you’re interested in to see

what’s on the market and the price ranges. Also drive around a few

neighbourhoods and see what’s for sale or visit Open Houses. This can help

crystallize what you want or don’t want in a home.

By making your first purchase a modest and affordable ‘starter’ home, you

will be putting money towards a mortgage that will build equity in that

home. And once you’ve paid down a significant portion of that first

home’s mortgage, you will then have more money to put towards an

upgrade into your dream home.

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I just love lemon meringue pie! A crisp, flaky crust, a tart lemony

filling and the lightest and fluffiest meringue ever! Who could

resist a slice of this pie? Try this superb recipe for a real treat.

My recipe comes from Williams Sonoma, The Essentials of

Baking. This cookbook is wonderful.

TO BAKE YOUR PASTRY;Choose the pie pastry of your choice. To bake the single piecrust, heat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 9 inch pyrex pieplate with your pastry. Crimp the edges. Freeze the pie shellfor 30 minutes. Then, remove it from your freezer, line the

crust with a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Then fill the foil-

lined crust with pie weights or dried beans. (We sell both.) Bake the lined crust until it

dries out, about 15 minutes. Check to see if the crust is ready by pulling up one corner of

the tin foil. If the foil sticks to the pastry, the crust is not fully dried out yet. Return it to

your oven and check every 2 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and pie weights by

gathering the foil edges toward the centre and pulling up and out. Now, reduce the

oven heat to 350 degrees F. For a fully baked pie crust, which is what you want,

continue to bake the uncovered pie crust for about 10 minutes longer, until the entire

pie crust is a golden brown. Set the baked pie crust aside while you prepare the

filling.

A HANDY TIP FOR THE BEST LEMON MERINGUE PIE EVER:The key to a crisp pie crust and a stable meringue that does not weep and separate is

to add the hot pie filling to the fully baked crust and then immediately top it with the

meringue.Make sure that the meringue is spread all the way to the edge so that it

touches the crust. This will help prevent the meringue from shrinking during baking.

FOR YOUR LEMON FILLING;6 tbsp. cornstarch1- 1/2 cups water5 large egg yolks1- 3/4 cups white sugar1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, strained (so you have no seeds)

2 tsp. grated lemon zest (NOTE: grate the lemon first before you slice it in half and squeeze out the juice.)

FOR YOUR MERINGUE;6 large egg whites (be sure that there is absolutely no egg yolk in them or you will not be able

to beat a high meringue)

1/2 tsp. cream of tartar6 tbsp.superfine fruit (castor) sugar (we carry this at my store, Sharyn's Pantry)

METHOD;-TO MAKE THE FILLING:-In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and 1/2 cup of water. Stir until the cornstarch is comp

letely dissolved.

-In a saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, white sugar, lemon juice and the remaining cup of water. Whisk until well blended.

-Whisk in the cornstarch and water mixture and bring this to a boil over medium heat while whisking constantly. This will take about 8 minutes. Boil

this for 1 minute until the mixture thickens and looks clear.-Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the lemon zest. Using a rubber spatula, scrape

the hot filling into a medium sized bowl and place a

piece of plastic wrap directly over the surface of the filling to keep it hot and to prevent a skin from forming on the surface of the pie filling.

-TO MAKE THE MERINGUE;-In a large spotlessly clean and grease-free mixing bowl, combine the egg whites and cream of

tartar. Using an electric mixer, whip the egg whites on

medium speed until the egg whites begin to thicken. Then increase the speed of the mixer to medium-high and beat just until soft peaks form.

-Slowly, now, sprinkle in a bit at a time, the fruit (castor) sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form and the meringue appears glossy and shiny.

TO ASSEMBLE THE PIE;-Remove the plastic wrap from the hot lemon pie filling. Pour this

into the baked pie shell. Using a rubber spatula, dollop themeringue over the lemon filling. Mound it towards the centre and

spread it towards the edge, touching the pastry to seal properly. By

touching the meringue to the inner edge of the baked pastry, thisprevents the meringue from shrinking as you bake it.-Use the back of a spoon to create swirls and peaks in themeringue.-Bake until the meringue is lightly browned in the pre-heated 350

degrees F. oven. This takes about 12 to 17 minutes.-Transfer the pie to a wire cooling rack and allow to sit for 1 hour.

Then, place the pie in an air-tight container and refrigerate for at

least 5 hours or overnight. Serve cold.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 27

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

SUMMER MOVIE FESTIVAL"IRON LADY" Audience: PG - 2:00 pm & 6:30 pm

SCRABBLE CAMP - 2:00 pmGet ready for the next season

of Scrabble at the library. The camp continuesthrough August.

LATE SUMMER MOVIE FESTIVALIN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIDE CORNWALLPresenting: "ALBERT NOBBS" - DRAMA

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Presenting: "BEGINNERS" - COMEDY- DRAMAAudience: 14A - FREE - 6:30 pm

CHESS CLUB FOR ADULTS - 6:30 pm.Every Wednesday evening at the library - DROP IN

BRIDGE CLUB - You like a challenge?Join us on every week at 6:30 pm.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29

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with BMO Guardianon September 6th, 2012

at the Ramada Inn/Ontario Room at 6:30pm. We are asking that people reserve their seat by calling the office (613) 932-6161


For information about events in the area, call Cornwall & Seaway Valley Tourism 613-938-4748 or go to www.cornwalltourism.com

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Event SeekerGet the scoop on what’s going on in the community in our easy calendar. If youwould like your event to appear here, send us an email [email protected] and we’ll gladly publish it, free of charge!

FRIDAY, AUG 24

Breakfast 8-11am at the Loyal Order ofMoose

Stock Car Racing at the CornwallMotor Speedway (Cornwall) 613-938-3945

S.D.& G. Dog Show WoodlandsCampground (Long Sault Parkway) 613-543-4328 or 1-800-437-2233

Out Door Movie Night: Chronicles ofNarnia at 8:30 pm. Trinity AnglicanChurch, 105 2nd St. W. Free admission.Donations to Big Brothers and Sistersaccepted.

Horse Lovers' Weekend -1.800.437.2233 or 613.543.4328 atUpper Canada Village

Worship and the Word @Fountaingate Christian Assembly, withPastor Brad Montsion. 949 MohawkDrive, Cornwall 10:30 am. EveryoneWelcome.


Place your event for free.Call 613-362-2354 today.

Summer fun darts 7pm at the LoyalOrder of Moose

S.D.& G. Dog Show WoodlandsCampground (Long Sault Parkway)613-543-4328 or 1-800-437-2233

Fish & Chips & Jerry's Karaoke from4:30 pm. RCAFA Wing 424, 240 WaterSt. W. Also serving Ish rolls

Agape Center Weeding Out HungerHarvest Dinner & Auction at 5 pm.Fountaingate Christian Assembly, 949Mohawk Dr. Tickets 30$ available at40 5th St. W. or on-line:WeedingOutHunger.eventbrite.com

Music Then & Now: A Night with3Angels Power from 6 pm to 9:30 pm.Murphy's Inn, 917 2nd St. W. Anevening of music, dance contest,raHe and a chance to win door prizes.Admission: 15$ m children: 2$

Tim Horton's FREE Swim 2:00 - 3:25pm at the Aquatic Centre

Horse Lovers' Weekend -1.800.437.2233 or 613.543.4328 atUpper Canada Village

Hillbillie night and dance to the musicof Ray Campeau at the Loyal Order ofMoose

Family Activity Area Opens CannamoreOrchard (Morewood) 613-448-3633


Thousand Islands Casino Bus Tripdeparting at 9:30 am. For information orto reserve call:613.932.6534. Proceeds toSt. Joseph's Continuing Care Center

RCAFA 8th Annual Golf TournamentRegister at Wing 424, 240 Water St. W.daily after 12 noon or call Marcel Leduc:613.933.4249 for more details.

Agape Center Food Drive from 9am to 4pm. Baxtrom's Independent Grocer, 319th St. E. Needed items include pastasauce, children's canned pasta, mac &cheese & juice boxes.

Horse Lovers' Weekend - 1.800.437.2233or 613.543.4328 at Upper Canada Village

Paranormal Investigation $15 -613.534.2197 at the Lost Villages

5th Annual Wood Fair & Wood Auction- Artisans, Children's activities, furnituredemonstrations and more at theGlengarry Pioneer Museum

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REUNION PARTYSaturday Sept. 22, 2012Royal Canadian Legion

Get your tickets early!613-933-3459

Raymond 613-933-3459Donna 613-936-8436Ross 613-534-2054

Have an eventto promote?Call Jenna!613-935-3763

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Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.Bats at OPG's St.Lawrence Power

Development VisitorCentre

This evening session (7:00pm)will explore the role bats play

in natural ecosystems.Participants will learn aboutthe behaviours of bats and

then go outside to find theseanimals using bat detectors!

MONDAY, AUG 27

CelebrateInternational Literacy

Daywith Tri-County Literacy

Council on September 6, 2012

Free books will be givenaway from 11 to 4 at theiroffice location of 101 2ndStreet West. Share in the

passion of reading!”


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Buy any 2 items and get the 3rd item free!

Coupon valid from August 24th-September 1st.*Coupon NOT valid on sale day

*Free item must be of equal or lesser value.Don’t forget to join us Monday August 27th for

our next 50% off Sale Day!!Join us Saturday August 25th for our Back toSchool Donation Drive and get a coupon for

20% off your purchase!Help Big Brothers & Big Sisters

with every donation.One coupon per customer per day & cannot be usedon prior purchases, not valid on Saleday, cannot be combined with any

other coupons orspecials. Redeemable at Cornwall

Location only.

Brought to you by the Local Seeker and Value Village

Every donation helps

Worship & Praise NightWe meet every 2nd Saturdayat 7:00pm at FountaingateChristian Assembly, 949Mohawk Drive, CornwallComeandspendtime inHispresence!

Country Western Parade: Call for Horses, wagons,Joats call Tish 613.551.3477 to register $1000 inChamber $$ prizes!! $400 Best Horse Drawn WagonTeam, $200 2nd place; $200 Best Decorated Float,$100 4th place.7 pm in Alexandria

Bereaved Families Adult Afternoon SupportGroup Meeting from 1 pm to 3 pm, 216 MontrealRd. Topic: Listen to your sadness. Call 613.936.1455for more information

LIVE TAPING The Road Signs Television Show ATTHE CHURCH ON SYDNEY, 130 SYDNEY ST. TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT E-MAIL:[email protected] OR CALL 643.874.9934Come say hi to the Seeker Chicks!

Lunch Specials served from Wednesday to FridayFrom 11:30 am to 2:00 PM Call 932-5334 for moreinfo on menu. All Welcome!!

Nutrition Tips for Weight Management -Contact to Register: Nancy 613.930.4892x151.Part of the Heart Institute Education WorkshopSeries.10:15-11:15 am at the Seaway ValleyCommunity Health Centre

Lunch Specials served from Wednesday toFriday From 11:30 am to 2:00 PM Call 932-5334for more info on menuAll Welcome!!

Jam Session 4-8pm with wings and things at theLoyal Order of Moose

Lunch Specials served from Wednesday toFriday From 11:30 am to 2:00 PM Call 932-5334for more info on menu. All Welcome!!

Stormont County Fair 7 pm at Newington FairGrounds

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The Martintown Horticultural Societyare proud have Mary Reid from Ottawa a

Certified Landscape Professional and owner ofGreen Thumb Garden Center at this monthsmeeting. Mary will be discussing Continuous

Colour in the Perennial Garden.

The meeting will be at the MartintownCommunity Center at 7:00 Sept. 5with lots of time to mingle and socialize. New Members welcome. for more info callGinny at 613-528-4679 or visit our web sitewww.gardenontario.org/site.php/martintown

Developing A Sales PitchIn any business,making a “sale” is itslifeblood – withoutmaking the “sale” thereis no income. If thereis no income there is

no profit. Simple logic.

Are we all natural born salespeople? No,but as a business owner you alreadyrecognize that you have to sell your productor your service. You probably also recognizethat there is almost always anotherindividual or business out there attemptingto sell virtually the same product to thesame people. Therefore, you mustdetermine what will motivate yourprospective customer not only to buy, butto buy from you.

Your responsibility when acting as thesalesperson for your business is todetermine not only what the potentialcustomer needs, but also what it is that theyreally want. What special appeal rests withyour product or service that will persuade

the purchaser to buy? This has often been describedas the “sizzlemanship” – referring to the mental andemotional reaction of the purchaser.

Everything has a “sizzle” these days. • When you buy life insurance you are actually

purchasing “security”.• When you buy a new furnace you are buying “

home comfort”.• When you purchase a gym membership you are not

purchasing muscle development but rather “wellness anda healthy lifestyle”.

• You do not buy a home security device, you purchase “peace of mind”.

Think about your product or service. Does it have a sizzle thatwill attract what the potential customer ultimately wants?You know your product or service will handle the actual job,but can you identify the emotional outcome the customerdesires? This is where you must put some of the focus of yoursales pitch, presentation and advertising.

Some key areas to focus on are addressed with specificphrases, and may provide you with a new advertisingconcept:- Financial Gain- Personal happiness- Personal pleasure- Dignity and pride- Self esteem- Avoidance of pain- Fear of loss - Personal comfort

Now, consider your product or service and view it in the lightof each of the above categories. Do any of these motivatorsapply? How can you work this into your advertisingcampaign or your sales pitch? You may discover that this newway of thinking about your sales pitch makes you morecomfortable in delivering it, and ultimately achieving highersales.

Candy Pollard, Business ConsultantCornwall Business Enterprise Centre100 Water Street East, Suite 104, P.O. Box 877, Cornwall, ON K6H 5T9Direct Line 613-933-0074www.businessenterprisecentre.ca

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@ Lancaster Park in Lancaster.

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Music Then & Now @ Murphy's Inn in Cornwall.

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Tribute to Shania Twain @ Lancaster Park in Lancaster.

Cancellation of the Cultural portion of the

2012 People's Cultural and Kite Festival of Parade of

Nations for the Developmentally Challenged

This year the People's Cultural portion of the Parade of Nations

(parade, cultural entertainment, silent auction, kids' entertainment

and trade show) scheduled for September 15th, in Cornwall Ontario,

will unfortunately be cancelled. This cancellation is the result of a

lack of qualified volunteers to fill key positions all year round.

The Parade of Nations strongly believes there is unity in diversity

and promotes inclusion of individuals with special needs with

proceeds going to the developmentally challenged. Culture

encompasses all art forms and this event gives an opportunity to

promote local artists, artisans, performers, writers, businesses and

groups of all kinds.

The good news is that as of last month, major key players

are now working in collaboration with Parade of Nations and in

October 2012 there will be another press release to convey to the

public the new direction of Parade of Nations for the

Developmentally Challenged.

The KiteFest portion is still scheduled for September 16, at the

"Bowl" at the western end of Lamoureux Park, near the RCAF

building, on Water Street, in Cornwall. The KiteFest is designed

to showcase skills and celebrate the wonder of flight in a community

and family setting. This event welcomes flyers at all skill levels,

from beginner to expert and trophies are awarded for specific

categories.

If you would like to become a volunteer or for additional details,

please visit www.paradeofnations.com (website being updated)

or call Marie Morrell at 613-936-6873.


SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS

The Computerized ArtistIn this day and age it is almost impossible

to be an Artist and not have a Web

presence. We must become very creative

in how we get the message of our art out

to the world. With Facebook, Twitter,

Blogs and hundreds of sites ready to

showcase your art (along with thousands

of other artists) it becomes difficult to

decide where to put your name especially when it all costs

money. A website will enhance your chance of being found on

search engines as will connections on other sites. Everyone

should Google Search themselves and see if someone wanted to

find you could they? For fun Google me, Sandra Taylor Hedges,

last look I had 12 pages with my stuff showing up. I won’t lie this

took time to build a web presence but we are talking a couple of

years at most. The more sites you attach yourself to the more you

will be search engine friendly.

If you are setting up or already have a website make sure the

website reflects you and your message. I was recently looking at

a promotional site for an upcoming show which offered links to

the participant’s websites so that you could have a look ahead at

the artist’s work. With only a couple of exceptions I was surprised

at the look of the websites. Was it possible that these were artist

websites? Most of the sites I looked at were all business, no

images or at least if there were images they were small at the

bottom of the page (most visitors wouldn’t look that hard). This

was surprising when what we do is so visual; why wouldn’t the

first thing to show up on the page be their art? It would be the

same if you are a musician and there was no sound feed for

people visiting your site to hear or at least colourful promo shots of your

performances. This of course would go along for all the arts Visual,

Dance, Theatre and Music let the first page that comes up be the hook,

the grab, the reason to look at your site and learn about whom you are

and your message. Remember the first page to come up is your first

impression.

Most websites now can be set up for very little if any cash or if you prefer

there are professional web designers that will charge you big bucks. In

the end you need to look at your budget and ask yourself where will I get

the most bang for my buck. Maybe it is better to start with a do it

yourself website with free servers such as Weebly (find them at

www.weebly.com) where free is a slight misnomer, you will have to pay

for a domain name and this costs approximately $30.00 per year. Weebly

also links your website email address in with Gmail and this will give you

a professional edge to clients that are contacting you.

Versacore here in Cornwall http://www.versacoretechdesigns.com/ also

offer some very reasonable do it yourself websites. With both sites you

do the work but they are very user friendly and in very little time you can

have a professional looking website ready to promote complete with

images, slideshows and video feed. They both offer packages where they

do the work for you for an extra one time charge if you are computer

challenged. If you have a friend who is computer savvy they may be

willing to help you build it for a free lunch or case of beer, just make sure

you are the creative director.

Another way to jump up your presence is to join Associations that have

pages for their members to set up. Most of these offer a place for images,

a Bio and a link to your home base website. Just make sure whatever you

do use all the creative energy you put into your art to make your first

impression shine.

It’s a big wonderful world out there and Web is our portal for the world

to see the magnificent us, so get a cup of coffee, sit down in front of the

computer and create!!

Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist,

Teacher and Past President of Focus Art

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The St. Lawrence AcousticStage in Morrisburg,Ontario has more goodnews to report as it getsready for the start of itsseventh season on

September 15th. The Stage learned this week that it was therecipient of a Presenter/Producer grant from the Ontario ArtsCouncil. This is the third Arts Council grant the Stage hasreceived and Board President Sandra Whitworth notes that “It isthis kind of funding, along with support we receive from HeritageCanada and the Township of South Dundas, that allows us to planahead and book an exciting range of acts for the upcomingseason. The Fall portion of our season is booked, we’re also veryclose to announcing the Winter portion of the season and I thinkit’s one of our most exciting and eclectic lineups yet.”

The Stage will open its season on September 15th with a showfeaturing singer songwriters Catherine MacLellan and Jadea Kelly.Catherine is the daughter of the late Gene MacLellan (who penned'Snowbird') and she is a musical powerhouse in her own right, herfour albums have reached #1 on folk/roots iTunes charts andshe’s the winner of numerous awards and accolades. Opening forCatherine will be Jadea Kelly, who recently wowed Morrisburgaudiences when she played at Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Café taped atthe Upper Canada Playhouse in January.

The rest of the Fall lineup includes pop/folk cellist-guitarist KevinFox with David Simard on October 27th; on November 17th theywill have jazz and swing songstress Terra Hazelton and Her EasyAnswers who will bring a big band sound to the Stage; then aweek later on November 24th Evalyn Parry will perform SPIN – aperformance that is part spoken word, part musical and parttheatre; and they’ll close out the first half of the season onDecember 15th with a lineup featuring six emerging artists as wellas local visual artists who will display and have their workavailable for sale during the intermission.

The Acoustic Stage is offering a special online sale until August27th of their Fall pass, all five shows for only $65. Information isavailable at www.st-lawrencestage.com/shows.html The Fall Passwill still be available after the 27th at its regular price of $70.

The Acoustic Stage is also delighted to welcome new Boardmember Tony McCadden, who joined the Board this summer.Tony has been assisting on show nights over the last two seasons,he is a resident of Morrisburg and he plays in the Ottawa-basedpercussion ensemble Kunundrum. The Stage also said goodbye tolong-serving Board member and President Jeanne Ward. Jeannewas one of the founding members of the Acoustic Stage and hasserved on the Board for almost seven years. Her plans now takeher out of the SD&G area, but Jeanne promises to keep attendingSt. Lawrence Stage shows and to help make that possible, fellowboard members presented Jeanne with a ‘lifetime pass’ to allfuture St. Lawrence Stage performances as well as a plaquehonouring her contributions, as a small token of theirappreciation for the work she has done for the St. LawrenceAcoustic Stage.

For further information please contact Sandra Whitworth [email protected]


SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS The Seeker Chicks are happy to

introduce you to a new columnist

joining the Seeker Team - welcome

Patrick. He did a wonderful job of

organizing Artfest at the recent

Waterfest.

Once upon a paintbrush, I was

terrified to make a mistake. I

looked at the gorgeous art around

me, each piece seeming perfect in its own way. I’m not

sure when, but as I started to look at shapes, light and

proportion instead of what I saw (for example, some basic

shapes connected together instead of a cat or a house),

the art that I was producing started to change. I started

to have more fun. With that fun, came a whole new

brightness to my art. I broke rules of reality – just last

week, I painted a horse … blue, pink and yellow.

The power of art can easily be forgotten; can be lost in

our ever-critical eyes and minds. We are constantly

surrounded by it, yet rarely acknowledge or appreciate it.

From the music on the radio to the ads on billboards, we

walk by art every day. We take it for granted and assume

that like the grass, the flowers, the clouds and clean air, it

will just always be there. When we think “art,” we often

think of snooty, high-nosed suits with fancy, expensive

collections or better-than-thou attitudes; we consider

pieces that are “perfect” – but do we even have a

definition for perfect? If Van Gogh’s works can be

considered perfect, then how do they compare to Da

Vinci’s?

Unfortunately this is the paradox of art: it is presumed to be for the upper class (does this still

exist?) yet is created by middle-to-lower “class”

folks - like myself - who struggles to figure out how to embrace art fully while managing student debts, a mortgage and the expenses of life.

Looking back through history, artists have fed their communities with culture while starving themselves.

Instead of starving, let’s feed creativity. Here’s one way: rather than asking a child to stop playin

g with their food, try encouraging it. Have them

describe to you what they’re building. Maybe it’s a forest, and the potatoes are mountains. Maybe they’re recreating the Mona Lisa or Starry

Night with their yucky peas. But whatever you do, don’t tell them what to make. How dare you! Creativity is the expression of your own spirit – not

the expression of some adult’s. If you have something to say, then get into your own plate and play with your own food. I promise, this experience will

only build a bond and make creativity something that is valued, rather than something that is “bad.” Don’t forget to snap a photo of the food

masterpiece before it’s eaten up!

This column will present an idea about the power of creativity and art, every two

weeks. It won’t be elitist or written just for the artsy fartsy readers, but will be for

anyone who likes to doodle, look at a painting, or listen to a song. It will also look at

how you, as an adult, can encourage creativity in your child or in any child you meet,

without stealing their voices and breathing your own art through them.

Patrick Guindon is a freelance artist and art teacher, who also teaches “regular

subjects” full time. He is an author and illustrator and has created the Cornwall

& Area Artist’s Network at www.cornwallartistnetwork.wordpress.com.Visit

him online at www.patrickg.ca, on Twitter @123patrickg, or likehim at

www.facebook.com/studio22art.

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SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS

Control Freak or Control FreeI have always prided myself on being planful – it’s simply the way to get things done. There are long range

plans for the next

five years and short range plans for the next 2 weeks. It’s makes life so easy when life is planned - you are in control.

CONTROL – am I really in control? Does planning really eliminate worry and make life a smooth running road? NO. Control

therefor may simply be an illusion. I am considering this.

And all this planning … perhaps this needs to be re-examined. In one of our coaching programs recently, one of the participants noted that she was

spending so much time planning, she was not living. Who’s the coach? I heard the comment and it dove deeply right to the core. I was left with the

questions, “Am I living?” Am I so concerned about having control and planning my life that I have forgotten to simply BE in the moment?

The thing about planning is that it also limits choice. Take a look at it for yourself. You have your life planned and your eye on the b

all. You know where

it is and you are heading in the direction you have chosen for YOU. It’s all perfect and t

he ducks are lined up a in a row. BORING! (Yes, I have said this

to myself as well!)

When you are overly planful, it’s a bit like walking through life with blinders on. You are so focused on the goals you have set for yourself; you cannot

see what is in your peripheral vision. You eliminate unnecessary ‘distractions’, you don’t see the SIGNS crossing your path and in many ways, you are

cheating yourself of some rich, playful and interesting experiences. Life is happening around you and you are s

imply not in life.

Control freak or control free? What would be the benefits of less planning and more being? I have pondered this question

since the moment the

questions was posed. Did I mention that the person asking the question was only 17? Darn, don’t you hate it when the young are so wise, when they

see the obvious and end up teaching you life’s most important lessons!

Here is the lesson for me and I am thinking for anyone reading this column. We all need to:

1. Lighten up and be a little more in the flow of life

2. Live more and plan less

3. Be aware of what is happening on the side lines, in our peripheral vision

4. Become more present in today and less concerned about tomorrow

5. Pay attention to the SIGNS crossing our path and be curious about what they mean

6. Relax, breathe and wonder what life might be like if we were control free.

I am sure that like me, you have heard the phrase living in the moment. I totally agree. So why is it I find it so difficult to simply be present, in this moment and

feeling what I feel rather than planning the rest of today, tomorrow and all the days after that?

Here is my new morning ritual – setting my intentions for today. They are not plans; they are more akin to how I want to feel and the experience I am attracting

during the day. I know the ‘plans’ are in my agenda and I am giving myself permission to relax and breathe into them. This feels different and I am beginning

to encounter the shift from control freak to control free.

Here’s the other notice – life is flow. Control is an illusion (oops – who knew!). Back to flow – there’s lots of things to take a look at and

enjoy when everything

is not pre-planned. And for some reason everything in the plans still gets done. It is amazing how this works.

Back to you – control freak or control free – it’s a choice!

Speaking of Choice, here’s an invitation: Join us for taping of the roadSIGNS TV on Tues

day, August 28th or Wednesday, August 29th for a day of positivity and

well-being. Filming will take place at the Church on Sydney. Topics will include the Body-Mind-Spirit connection as well as themes from Positive Psychology –

understanding what helps people flourish. We have 10 spots remaining for audience members so if you are interested and want to join in for a day that will

feed your soul, let us know. You do need to reserve a spot so e-mail us at [email protected] or phone at 613-874-9934.

Losing control and having a blast….

Betty

Betty Healey is an award winning author and inspiring speaker. Her new book, The ME FIRST Playbook, is now available in Cornwall at Laura’s Gift Shop or by

ordering from the roadSIGNS website. Join Betty and Jim Healey August 28th or 29th, at the Church on

Sydney, for a taping of the roadSIGNS Show featured

on TV Cogeco. To reserve a spot contact [email protected]. For information regarding Betty’s coaching and upco

ming retreats or to subscribe to her

monthly e-newsletter, contact Betty at [email protected] or visit her website at www.roadSIGNS.ca.

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Mario Clair victorious in the 2nd

race of the Gaetan Chip Stand

Canadian Nationals at Cornwall

Motor Speedway!

by Martin Bélanger

A big event was presented at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday

August 19th as the 2nd series race of the Gaetan Chip Stand

Canadian Nationals with a 100-lap Modified event with the winner

leaving with $4,000 in his pockets. A full program for Sportsman, Pro-

Stock and Mini-Stock with the SpeedSTR in town for their annual visit

on Jim`s Performance Plus night racing card.

A fine field of 30 cars took the initial green in the 2nd race of the

Gaetan Chip Stand Canadian Nationals as Mario Clair was the early

leader. Dale Planck made a good move to take third from Michel

Chicoine on lap 4 as Joel Doiron is in fourth. The leaders got into

heavy traffic with 10 laps in the books. The top 4 was racing together

in these conditions as already 15 laps were completed. Planck slipped

by Dingwall 3 laps later and set sight on the leader. With a quarter of

the feature done, Clair, Planck, Dingwall, Chris Raabe and Joel Doiron

was the top 5. The yellow came out on lap 29 for the Dany Bilodeau.

Planck jumped to the lead as Chris Raabe followed suit in taking third.

Raabe used a lap car to take second just before Lee Miller spun out on

lap 46. At the halfway, Planck, Raabe, Clair, Dingwall and Doiron was

the top 5. On the green, Planck still in front with Raabe still strong in

second as Clair was running in third. Brian McDonald caused the third

caution as he went out the track in turn 4. On the restart, a tough

break for Chris Raabe something broke at the rear end of his car

giving second to Dingwall and Clair in third, yellow was out on lap 72.

Green was back with 25 laps to go, Dingwall had a good start and

showed his nose to Planck but the Cornwall points leader remained

in front for 2 more laps when Lee Miller stopped. Planck still in the

lead as Carey Terrance cracked the top 5 and passed Ladouceur for

fourth. With 20 laps to go, David Hebert had a flat tire and the race

slowed down. Planck in the lead with Clair back in second using the

top lane as Ladouceur is running fourth behind Dingwall. Clair was

now on the backbumper of Planck with a dozen laps to go, the leader

made a gutsy move between two lap cars and gain distance on Clair.

Marc Therrien went off the speedway with only 5 laps to go. Clair had

a great start and regained the lead over Planck as a great battle for

third between Terrance and Dingwall. Clair wins the race over Planck,

Dingwall, Terrance and Danny O’Brien rounds out the top 5.

The 20-lap SpeedSTR took the track after the modifieds, Jean-

Nicolas Gareau was the leader with Yannick Mathieu and Eric Boisvert.

Mathieu Daigle took third as Eric Boisvert lost several positions. A

good battle as the top 3 was racing together when Yannick Mathieu

rolled over and the red was out. Daigle has a strong start on the green

and takes the lead over Gareau. Daigle loses ground and Gareau wins

the feature as Andre Manny and Jonathan Archambault completes

the podium.

Steve Johnston led the way in the 20-lap Alexandria Home

Hardware Pro-Stock feature as Dion Oakes and Stéphane Lebrun

made their way to the top 3. As Oakes was running side by side for

the lead, Stabler was in the hunt for third. Oakes was the new leader

just as the caution was out with 9 laps to go. Oakes was in the lead as

Joey Ladouceur took second and Lebrun in third with 5 laps to be

completed. Ladouceur passed Oakes but he spun him and caution

was out, Oakes was sent to the back. Ryan Stabler was now in the lead

with 3 laps to go. Stabler wins his second feature in a row in front of

Lebrun and Jocelyn Roy completes the top 3.

The 20-lap Tracy Wheeler Storm Realty Sportsman feature had

Adam Rozon to the lead in front of Mike Stacey and Corey Winter.

Points leader Chris Herbison made his way through the top 5 as he

quickly grab third at the halfway point. Herbison took second on the

following lap as Rozon had a comfortable lead. Rozon saw his huge

cap vanished as a caution occurred with only 6 laps to go. Herbison

used the outside lane to get the lead as Corey Wheeler was now

second with Dylan Evoy in third as Rozon slipped to fourth. Herbison

led the final circuits and captured his fourth win of the season over

Wheeler and Evoy.

The Crazy Dave DJ Services Mini-Stock 12-lap feature race saw

second place runner, Mathieu Aubin grab the lead in front of Chris

James and Danny Lefebvre. James had issues with the car on lap 5 and

slowed the field down. Aubin still on top with Marc Chartand and

Martin Bernard joined the leader in the top 3. Aubin led wire to wire

and won his third feature of the year over Chartrand and Bernard.

A complete race program will be presented next on Sunday, August

26th, as the Modified, Sportsman, Pro-Stock and Mini-Stock will

have a regular evening, as the Vintage Stock Car club will also be at

the speedway on Jones Brown Insurance night. For more

information on the upcoming events at the speedway, you can visit

the website at www.cornwallspeedway or join us on our Facebook

page at www.facebook.com/cornwallmotorspeedway for useful

information and fun contests!

Jiffy Auto Services 2nd Race Canadian Nationals Modified Feature

Results (100 laps)Mario Clair, Dale Planck, Kyle Dingwall, Carey Terrance, Danny O'Brien,

Laurent Ladouceur, Roy Tarbell, Matt Billings, Stephane Lafrance, David

Hebert, Joel Doiron, Claude Brouillard, Michel Chicoine, Luke

Whitteker, Pierre Dagenais, Tim O'Brien, Bobby Herrington, Yan

Bussiere, Shane Pecore, Kevin Hamel, Dany Bilodeau, Marc Therrien,

Paul St-Sauveur, David Papineau, Lee Miller, Brian McDonald, Roger

Levesque, Chris Raabe, Gage Morin, Kayle Robidoux, Bruno Lepage

(DNS)

Storm Realty Tracy Wheeler Sportsman Feature Results (20 laps)

Chris Herbison, Corey Wheeler, Dylan Evoy, Adam Rozon, Corey

Winters, Ryan Arbuthnot, Louie Jackson, Ronnie Tyo, Justin Lalancette,

Mitch Primeau, Gilles Godard, Pat Dumouchel, Mike Stacey, Devin

Caron, Jenna David, Terry Ladouceur, Mike Arquiett, Ryan Comeau,

Dan Jalbert, Chris Wilson, Thomas Cook, Francis Quesnel, Brian

Comeau

Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock Feature Results (20 laps)

Ryan Stabler, Stephane Lebrun, Jocelyn Roy, Steve Johnston, Dan

Desnoyers, Marc Lalonde, Charles David Beauchamp, Joey Ladouceur,

Rock Aubin, Dave Seguin, Rosco Garreau, Dion Oakes, Michel

Desjardins, Shawn Johnson, Claude Parisien, George Renaud, Ghislain

Valade, Mathieu Bougie, Trevor Gaucher (DNS)

Feature Results SpeedSTR (20 laps)

Jean-Nicolas Gareau, Andre Manny, Jonathan Archambault, Maxime

Plante, Matthew Laramée, Gabriel Richer, Mathieu Daigle, Patrick

Manny, Josianne Plante, Daniel Nadeau, Eric Boisvert, Yannick

Mathieu, Pierre Hebert, Simon Ethier, Mitchel Lacombe

Crazy Dave’s DJ Services Mini-Stock Feature Results (12 laps)

Mathieu Aubin, Marc Chartrand, Martin Bernard, Justin Desrosiers,

Darryl Mitchell, Alain Tardif, Danny Lefebvre, Mark Radbourne, Jamie

McKee, Sebastien Raymond, Chris James, Pierre Robidoux, Serge

Langlois, Pier-Luc Lemieux, Joel Pilon, Michael Blais, Mike Gaucher,

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Saturday night’s alright for CornwallBack in 2004-05, the National Hockey Leag

ue

locked out its players and eventually wiped out

the entire season.

It was a long winter for local hockey fans. But,

there was a silver lining that winter as the Cornwall

Comets moved into the Civic Complex.

Say what you want about the former Quebec Senior AA Hockey League,

which was a farce most of the time, but it gave local fans something to

watch on Saturday nights. There was never a dull moment when Pat Allard

and Co. were on the ice at the Ed Lumley Arena.

Coincidentally, there is another lockout looming and once again, there’s a

new team in town: The Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey’s Cornwall River

Kings.

“No matter what happens with the NHL, Cornwall fans will have awesome

hockey to watch with plenty of entertainment this winter,” said Mitch

Gagne, director of hockey operations with the River Kings.

With better quality hockey, there’s no doubt this team can draw an

average of 2,500 fans per game to the Complex. That number will surely

rise if local hockey fans can’t watch their beloved Habs, Leafs or Sens on

Saturday’s nights.

FANTASY HART: Heading into last season, Philadelphia Flyers power forward Scott

Hartnell was a great fantasy option for GM’s out there. He missed a grand total of one

game in his three previous seasons, averaging 51 points, 186 shots, 147 penalty

minutes and a +7 rating. You can’t beat those numbers in leagues that reward those

four categories equally. But last season, Hartnell stepped it up to a new level and you

could argue that he was one of the most valuable forwards in fantasy hockey with

67 points, 232 shots, 136 pims and a +19 rating. Philly rewarded the former Nashville

Predator this week with a 6-year $28.5 million extension.

JAYS GREATS: You know the baseball season is lost in Toronto when all fans are

talking about is the Blue Jays all-time great’s team. Well, as Jays fans yet again look

forward to next year, here are my picks for all-time greats by position: Ernie Whitt (C),

Carlos Delgado (1B), Roberto Alomar (2B), Tony Fernandez (SS), Rance Mulliniks (3B),

George Bell (LF), Devon White (CF), Joe Carter (RF), Paul Molitor (DH), Roy Halladay

(P) and Tom Henke (Closer). Honourable mentions go to Pat Borders (C), John Olerud

(1B), Kelly Gruber (3B), Vernon Wells (CF), Jose Bautista (RF), Shawn Green (RF), Dave

Stieb (P) and Duane Ward (Closer). Of my 11 choices, six were a part of one or both

championship teams from 1992-93.

ROCKET RETURNS: You can never really tell if Roger Clemens is telling the truth.

After signing on with the Sugar Land Skeeters (you can’t even make up a name like

that) of the Atlantic League this week, Clemens insisted he isn’t looking at another

shot in the big leagues. He believes he can still pitch and he says he’s simply back for

the love of the game. To me, Clemens is trying to rebuild his name and his legacy and

what better way to do that then to pitch in the majors at the age of 50. His career is

certainly hall-of-fame worthy, but that is still in doubt even though he was

acquitted of perjury and obstruction of justice. Whatever his reasons may be, he is

certainly grabbing plenty of attention – the Houston Astros (one of his four former

teams) have even sent a scout to have a look at Clemens, who is set to make his

first start this weekend.

LEFTY’S STRUGGLING: Blue Jays ace Ricky Romero’s confidence has to be at an

all-time low. Romero, who began the season 8-1, is now 0-10 in last 11 starts with

a 7.69 ERA. Romero, who is now 8-11 with a 5.63 ERA for the season, isn’t the only

lefty struggling terribly this year. San Francisco Giants starter Tim Lincecum is also

having an off year. The two-time Cy Young winner is 7-13 with a 5.30 ERA.

PIPER’S POINT: Rumours have been swirling around that New York Rangers

forward Rick Nash will play for Swiss club HC Davos if there is indeed an NHL

lockout. Nash denied the report but I have to say, if the season is cancelled (or

even shortened for that matter) I couldn’t care less where these players play.

[email protected] Twitter: @piperspoints

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n Cornwall athletebecomesNationalFreedivingChampionCassandria De Bellefeuille, aCornwall resident, won the2012 Canadian DepthNationals. The nationalfreediving championship,sanctioned by theworldwide federation forbreathhold diving, was heldSaturday August 11 andSunday August 12 at theFlintkote quarry inThetford-Mines.

Each day, competitors from all over the country had oneattempt in one of three freediving depth discipline:constant weight with fins (CWT), no fins (CNF), and freeimmersion (FIM). In “constant weight”, athletes must divedown and come back up along a cable without touching it,while in “free immersion” they can actually pull themselveson the cable. Competing freedivers must announce inadvance the depth they are trying to reach, and must bringback a small tag proving they actually reached theannounced depth.

AIDA Canada, Canadian branch of the “AssociationInternationale pour le Developpement de l'Apnée”, aworldwide organization that manages competitivefreedivingevents at the international level and approves national andworld records, was overseeing the athletes' safety whilemaking sure all the performances adhered to various rulesand regulations of this sport.

Cornwall resident Cassandria De Bellefeuille dove down the33 meters (108 feet) on a single breath of air using only hermonofin, a type of swimfin typically used in freediving. Itconsists of a single surface attached to footpockets forboth of the free-diver's feet. She had been training formany months at the NAV Center swimming pool inpreparation for her performance, and more lately at theTrout quarry.

“I hope that my performance will draw attention to thisbeautiful but lesser-known sport. I am very happy aboutthe outcome of the championship and really proud to beliving in a city that offers access to amazing trainingfacilities. I am now set on achieving much greater depthsand really eager to compete at the international level.”, saidDe Bellefeuille.


Cornwall Square Back to School Fashion Show a Tremendous SuccessThe Cornwall Square Back to School Fashion Show was a tremendous success with over200 spectators! The Cornwall Square would like to thank everyone who helped make theevent so successful: MCs Jimmy Kalaitzis and Sue Stewart from Variety 104.5, StacyMcPhail DJ Sound, Jason Setnyk for the photography, Bruce Wickham for the decor, BeatCentral Dance Company (BCDC) for theentertainment, and all ofthe participating stores,managers and models!

Submitted Article andPhotos by Jason Setnyk.

A nice crowd attended the Third Annual Juried Photography Exhibition OpeningReception and Awards Night on Thursday. The

exhibit, taking place from August 23rd to October 5th features more than 50artists, including our very own Jason Setnyk. Local Musicians Mar k A.MacDonald and the "Cecilmeister" (seen below) cheerfully entertained thecrowd with their live music performance while ladies and gents walkedthrough the displays.

You can vote for the people’s choice by visiting the art gallery anytime duringthe exhibit. The Local Seeker wants to extend their good luck wishes to all.

The CornwallRegional ArtGallery islocated at 168Pitt Street.

Left: JasonSetnyk’s photokickedoff agreatline-up.

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Birds of a feather soar together

Have you ever had someone in your life that

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Maybe the people offering the advice were raised in an

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When you are in the presence of someone positive and

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Some people have no idea how to be supportive. Perhaps they

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Someday, life will give YOU the opportunity to pay it

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Sara Murphy is a freelance journalist, musician, cancer

survivor, community cheerleader and mom. To reach

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START SPREADING THE NEWS!Get ready for Pet Idol at Cornwall Woofest 2012– Saturday October 6th in Lamoureux Park!

Now our committee has heardrumblings that there are still a fewof you folks out there who maynot attend because you are afraidof dogs…grrrr! Sylvie Hantonowner of Pawsitively Fit, and ourPet Idol Coach is here to rescueyour fear. She is promoting anorganization called “Be A TreeProgram”. This is a dog biteprevention seminar for school agechildren that focuses on fun andinteractive activities to teachchildren how to read dog bodylanguage and how to act safelyaround their own dog and strangedogs. Attention teachers, whynot invite Sylvie to your school topresent this free and veryimportant program. Visitwww.be-a-tree.com to learn more,

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Bravo Sylvie, you’ve saved the day for our festival! In fact it’s not too late toenter our Pet Idol competition, and grab some free extra tutoring eachThursday at 6:30 PM in Lamoureux Park by the public boat launch. Sylvie isseen here with her hands full of future Idol stars. Owners were taught somebasic techniques when it comes to training your dog to do various tricks. “I’mhaving lots of fun!” said Jo Snoeks with her dog Mitzy the silver Schnauzerseen in the front of the photo. “She is a great pooch and is already welltrained when it comes to obedience, but Sylvie’s technique will bring her to awhole new level.” So what are you waiting for dog owners? Get involved andjoin the fun! Contact us at www.cornwalldogpark.ca to learn how you canbecome Cornwall’s next “Pet Idol Star”.


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