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A B L A S T F R O M T H E P A S T

Cornwa l l ’s Mayor s - par t 2BROUGHT 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.

Here are some of our most recent Mayors - faces you may recognize.

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

Mayor Lloyd George "Archie" Lavigne wearing the

Mayor's chain of office. A former councillor,

Lavigne served as mayor from 1957 to 1960, he first

assumed the role on the sudden death of Mayor

Emile Menard.

Former businessman Ed Lumley receives a

congratulatory kiss from his wife Pat on

learning that he had been elected mayor in

1972. He served until he was elected to the

House of Commons in 1974.

Cornwall Mayor Nick Kaneb wearing the chain of

office. Kaneb served as mayor between 1961 and

1964, and then again from 1967 to 1971. Dr.

Elzear Emard was mayor between Kaneb's terms.

Mayor Gerry Parisien and his wife greet over 200 guests at the

January 1, 1984 Bicentennial Levee held at the Cornwall Civic

Complex. It was said that Parisien was very proud of the fact he

was mayor of Cornwall and proud of his community. He served

from 1975 to 1985.

Below: Mayor Ron Martelle dressed as the "sheriff".

Martelle made Cornwall infamous as Canada's

"Dodge City" during the 1990 smuggling crisis. He

served as mayor from 1992 until 1997 when he

retired to work on law enforcement. He was

replaced by long-time councillor Dick Aubry in

1997.

Teacher and former Councillor Brian Lynch receiving a gift from

Santa Claus. Lynch served as mayor from 1986 until 1988.

Left: A 1985

campaign

flyer asking

people to

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businessmen

Phil Poirier.

Poirier

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mayor from

1989 to 1991

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2003. Upon

leaving politics Sylvester left Cornwall and

resumed his career in radio.


Cornwall is seeing stars! The Ottawa A Morning Show is going

to broadcast in Cornwall on September 14th. If that doesn't have

you seeing stars, maybe actor Ryan Gosling will! Gosling has been

plugging his hometown of Cornwall Ontario on late night talk

shows. The star of the movie Blue Valentine and the former Mickey

Mouse Club cast member has talked about Cornwall on Jimmy

Kimmel Live and on the Tonight Show with David Letterman.

Members of Team Cornwall, City Council, and the Mayor are very

pleased with the promotion Gosling has been giving our city.

Interviewing Bob Kilger! Last week I sat with Mai-Liis and

Julia at City Hall, and I interviewed our Mayor Bob Kilger. Kilger lives a truly extraordinary

life. He played on the Oshawa Generals with Bobby Orr, he coached the Cornwall Royals to

a championship, he was an NHL referee for ten years, he was an MMP and worked with

Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Prime Minister Paul Martin. Take a moment and think

about it. That is a huge list of accomplishments and life experiences. Read Part II of my

interview with Mayor Bob Kilger in this issue of the Local Seeker, where we talk about

hockey and Federal Politics. Last week we talked about municipal issues.

Events and activities create Civic Pride! The Cornwall Farmer's Market is going to

open on Friday's for a test period of two weeks. I think all these efforts to draw people to

our downtown are excellent! For a long time the only major event downtown was Canada

Day. We have Lift-off, Winterfest, Waterfest, and Arts in the Park too. The Movie Under the

Stars was fairly well attended despite the cloudy weather. The splash pad also draws lots of

families each day in the summer. We have a beautiful park, and lots of local business

downtown and in Le Village. Events and activities like these are vital to help create a sense

of community, unity, and civic pride. I have a few other suggestions for Cornwall events: In

Ottawa they have a Glebe garage sale. Maybe we could have a huge outdoor yard sale like

that here in Cornwall! I think it would be a huge success! I would also love to see an annual

Cornwall Boxcar Race, where companies, schools, and other organizations build boxcars and have a

giant race. I think it would be fun and exciting!

Need for more subsidized childcare spaces! In 2010 when I ran for City Council, I was the only

candidate that had increasing the number of subsidized child care spaces in his or her platform.

According to a recent report the waiting list for subsidized childcare has doubled in the past year.

Childcare is expensive, but in this economy is vital that both parents and single parents all have an

opportunity to work and access to affordable childcare. It is a necessary and important service, and

I hope this growing need will be addressed by the City at some point. I also hope this issue will be

addressed Provincially.

Wrestling for Fire Victims! Wrestling promoter Joe Dunlap will be hosting a wrestling event and

fundraiser beside the Alexandria Dairy Queen on Saturday August 27th at 2pm. Money raised will go

towards the family of the fire victims in Alexandria. Losing a child or spouse is very difficult and

painful, but to lose all three of your children and a spouse in a fire is truly tragic and heartbreaking.

The surviving spouse jumped out of a window to escape. He is still in the hospital, in an induced

coma, unaware of the extent of his loss. According to the Ottawa Citizen the fire detector on the

second floor of the house didn't have a battery in it. A working fire detector might have made no

difference, but it could have made all the difference in the world. Please check the batteries and test

your fire detectors at home every six months!

Tory's Homer Simpson Energy Policy! The Ontario Conservatives support nuclear energy, and

they are very critical of the Liberal's deal with Samsung to invest in Wind Power. I support investing

in Green Energy, and the only way to make Ontario a greener province is to invest in infrastructure.

Wind power has the potential of being a viable, clean, and important source of energy in the 21st

Century. This deal will establish Ontario as the leader of Wind Energy in North America. However, I

am very concerned about Tim Hudak and the Conservatives vow to kill the deal if elected into power.

What would the penalties be for walking away from this agreement? A conservative minded Mayor

in Ottawa named Larry O Brien killed a light rail project. The City of Ottawa was sued by Siemens, and

eventually the City settled out of court for $37 million (and remember the Samsung deal is much

larger than light-rial). Reneging on a deal could cost taxpayers a lot of money with absolutely no

return. Hudak must be cautious of this

Too many elections? We just had a Federal election, and a Municipal election

before that, but despite what some people say, I don’t think that will have an

impact on the upcoming Provincial election. It’s summer time, people are

going away on Vacation, enjoying the outdoors and the hot sun. Summer is the

most difficult season to campaign in because people overwhelmingly are not

thinking about politics. I believe voters interest in the upcoming Provincial

election will be piqued after Labour Day. In September a lot more people will

be tuned in, paying attention to Provincial issues.

My name is Jason Setnyk, and these are my coffee grinds.

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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Back to school soonWe all now summer will

soon come to an end.

From hitting the

beach, to hitting the

books. There are

definitely negatives

but there are positives

too. Like, you get to

see your friends daily

and there is always

some fun stuff going on at school. My point

is I know we will all miss summer, but going

back to school will be great too!

SchoolIt's that time of year again . . . back to school

shopping time! The time when kids get to go

out and buy back to school clothes,

bookbags, lunchboxes, binders, pencil cases,

notebooks, paper, markers, pencil

sharpeners, pencils, sticky notes, pens and

whatever else they need for back to school

time to last them the year! So, for the school

year ahead, enjoy shopping ! ! !

Sports Week two of my contest! Send me in your

favorite sporty summer memory with some

pictures if you would like. Then if your story

is chosen you will receive a $10 gift card

courtesy of cornwall's Sears! So, send me

your favorite sporty summer memory and be

sure to include your name and phone number. (Send

in your entry by Monday, September 19th 2011 at the

latest)

EntertainmentMy top ten picks for the latest albums and movies!

ALBUMS:

1. Kids Bop 20 (Deluxe Edition) by the Kids Bop Kids

2. When The Sun Goes Down by Selena Gomez and

The Scene

3. Phineas and Ferb: Across the 1st and 2nd

Demention

4. Now! 18 by Various Artists

5. Shake It Up: Break It Down (Soundtrack from the TV

Series)

MOVIES:

6. Tangled (2010)

7. Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil

8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2

9. Toy Story 3

10. Despicable Me

It's YouNow it's your turn! Send me in drawings, photos,

stories, and anything else you want to send me. Then

every week I'll pack this section with tons of stuff from

kids like you, and remember to include your first and

last name. Thanks!

Email me at [email protected] and

stay tuned for the next edition of . . . Chat with Nat!

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Don’t You Forget About Me

Oh, the end of August is nearing and signals

that it is time to say goodbye to the carefree

days of Summer, vacation time and many

people that we hold dear. Sitting by the fire

last night, watching the last embers slowly

flicker away, a flutter of emotions and images

flashed through me. For a few moments, I

quietly reviewed the past summer with all of

its ups and downs. In my case, it signals a change of pace, a

frightening yet exciting blank canvas, and a new attitude. There was

a crispness in the air, and as we looked at each other, we knew, it

wouldn t be long before the warm and comforting temperature

would drop and we would need to bundle up.

For some of my friends and family, it is a time when their children are

moving away, making connections and embarking on new

adventures. My son is preparing for his final year of high school, and

already I see the change.

My sister Lisa and brother-in-law Paul, is only one example of a

family who will see a shift in their home life. Not one but their two

daughters are leaving town. One left for an exciting new career in

Nursing and the other is off to college. I m sure many of you are

feeling the sudden shift too. As you see the empty rooms, the

scattered remaining items left behind, and mark the calendar for

Thanksgiving and other key events that will bring them home again.

It is natural to be excited and a little nervous about a new adventure.

It is visible in their faces. Even with the excitement, they can t help

but wonder, will they remember me when I come back? Will I come

back? Did I leave a lasting and favourable impression? Do I have

good memories of the home and life I am leaving behind?

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is Strung-Out on Guitars

Arty O'Reilly who has lived in Cornwall since 1997 has been the owner of Strung Out Guitars on 601 Montreal Road for the past five

years. O'Reilly previously owned Arty's House of Music in Montreal and Guitarman in Westbank Britsh Columbia. Strung Out Guitars

in Cornwall is O'Reilly's third music store.

"I like working on guitars, playing them, and I am a people guy. My long term goal is to keep doing this".

O'Reilly is a big supporter of Cornwall's local musicians, and not just with great customer service. He gives musicians a place to play!

"A few years ago I hosted 'Sunday in the Parking Lot' in the parking lot behind the store, and I want to do it again this year".

O'Reilly also knows his music history. He takes a lot of pride in the collectible guitars that his store carries, such as a Gibson Lap Steel once owned by John

Fogerty of CCR, and an acoustic guitar signed by David Bowie. There is however one collectible O'Reilly has no intention of selling. "They are all for sale

except my Les Paul autographed guitar".

Over the years O'Reilly has had a few famous customers including Joe Perry of Aerosmith. "Joe Perry bought thirteen guitars and twelve amps when they

were recording 'Get a Grip' in Vancouver at Little Mountain Studio". O'Reilly has also sold guitars to Steve Segal of April Wine. According to O'Reilly, "April

Wine comes into the shop once a month, and they are one of the bands who played Lift-Off this year".

Although Strung Out Guitars carries a lot of high end stuff, "We also have a wall of guitars under a hundred bucks". Services at Strung Out Guitars range

from selling new and used guitars, consignments, trades, repairs, and music lessons.

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Don t You Forget About Me is a song that was recorded by Simple Minds, that

first became popular in the 80 2s with the release of the movie The Breakfast

Club . It resulted in many covers with the latest recording by David Cook.

Whether you like the original or the new version, the message is simple; like

it or not, we all want to be remembered.

To all who are saying goodbye to someone this fall, remember the good

times, wish them well , give them space to grow and keep in touch as much

as possible. To those who are staying in town but embarking on new

journeys, embrace what was, and welcome what will be.

I ll miss my nieces, but thanks to technology and family ties, we will stay

connected. I am not there yet, but I am using this year to prepare. Letting go

is never easy, but it is part of life. There is a reason Toy Story 3 struck a chord

with adults, teens and children alike. is such a surreal experience to see your

words in print.

Follow Kris Ward’s blog at :http://kriscrossroads.wordpress.com/

SEAWAY ARTISTSA Facebook Group has been created to allow

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

is not designed for non-art related topics (yard sales, homes for

pets etc..) it has been created for local artists to display

and discuss their talents.

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SOLUTIONS ON PAGE 19

Morrisburg Waterfront Off Leash Dog Park now openby Bob Sloan, The Cornwall Dog Park Association- Chair www.cornwalldogpark.ca

The Cornwall Dog Park Association applauds the wonderful design and location of the new waterfront

off leash dog park that has recently opened in Morrisburg.

We had heard it had opened and members of our association visited their park Saturday morning.

Not only were we met with a first class off leash dog park, but were welcomed by many local users and

their dogs. Mike who moved from Montreal had chosen Morrisburg for the wonderful on leash

waterfront park. He is in a dream now that the new off – leash dog park has opened.

The park has two components; one to separate the smaller dogs under 30 lbs. and the other reserved

for larger and more energetic dogs. Central to both these round shaped fenced areas lies between

an interlocked stone patio style area equipped with park benches, a canine water fountain, a tri-sided

weatherized sign tower, to name a few of the amenities.

Very close by are the public washrooms, and although the park is not directly on the water, the view

is breathtaking. Meanwhile, the existing waterfront park still allows dogs on leash, so dog owners

have the best of both worlds.

During my 45 minute visit, a steady stream of dog owners came and left, and conversations were

the norm. Owners are very pleased with their park, and everyone is complying with the rules. However, they do

cringe at the thought of an incident related to their park, as bad press is something they don’t wish to have. I assured them when it comes to dog attacks

in our communities we never hear about those, and that socializing our dogs in a controlled setting is by far a better choice than not having any. With

everything comes the negativity, but remember, there are thousands of successfully run dog parks across the country – why not Morrisburg too.

Added to the beauty of the park is the colour of the fencing. The completely black look

allows it to blend nicely into the surroundings. The park is properly equipped with poop

bag stations, refuse containers, and double gated entrances – a must for a properly

functioning dog park. Both contained areas are generous, and there are several large

trees that are providing shade with some strategically placed rocks big enough to sit on.

There are no set hours, so technically you could drop in on the park in the wee hours of

the morning. Some dog owner’s intend to use the park year around – long after the

regular park season ends – so the land continues to provide a service to its citizens.

There is a committee that has overseen the project, and I have messages out to them to

find out more.

The citizens of Morrisburg should be proud of their off leash park, and from the many

that I have visited in my travels, this park has got to be close to the top spot for the best

off leash park in it’s category. I am sure this park will serve it’s canine community well,

and will certainly promote local tourism, as the word gets out that this is the place to

stop when travelling with your dog.

Congratulations to the team who put this all together for the canine community in Morrisburg!

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Article & Front Cover Photo by Jason Setnyk

Last week Part One of our interview with

Mayor Bob Kilger focused on on municipal

issues like arts and culture, taxes, and the

local economy. In Part Two of our

interview with the Mayor we will focus on

sports and on Federal Politics. Cornwall

Mayor Bob Kilger is a successful

politician, but he was also successful as a

professional athlete. Kilger lives an

extraordinary life and he has worked

with some extraordinary Canadians.

Kilger's athletic passion has always

been hockey. Kilger played with the

OHL Oshawa Generals in 1963-64 and

1964-65 with team mate Bobby Orr.

Between 1970 and 1980 Kilger was a referee in the NHL sharing the

ice with the likes of Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull. In 1981 Kilger was the head coach

of the Memorial Cup Championship Cornwall Royals, coaching future Hockey Hall

of Fame inductee Dale Hawerchuk. If being on the same team as Bobby Orr or

coaching a championship team was not extraordinary enough, in 1988 he would

be elected our local Member of Parliament. He was a part of the Jean Chretien and

Paul Martin governments, serving as Chief Government Whip, and later as Deputy

Speaker. In 2006 he successfully ran and was elected Mayor of Cornwall with almost

50% of the popular vote. In 2010 he was re-elected Mayor.

Jason Setnyk: Earlier this year you had a press conference and announced

that you had cancer. May I please ask, how are your treatments going?

Bob Kilger: My treatments are going extremely well. I think I've been very

fortunate that the side effects in my case have been somewhat minimal.

Jason Setnyk: I would like to ask you some questions about your

professional career in hockey. After your time in the OHL, you earned an

opportunity to be a referee in the NHL. What is your fondest memory of being an NHL

referee?

Bob Kilger: My fondest memory being an NHL referee was simply being on the ice with the

best hockey players in the world, and having an opportunity to continue what was my

favourite sport. My first ambition was hockey. As I jokingly said to my former team mates who

were then members of the Boston Bruins, Bobby Orr and Wayne Cashman, I wasn't able to

walk through the front door of the National Hockey League, but I found an opening in a side

door as an official. I took great pride in my association with them personally, but particularly

with the league. Because in 1970, when I broke in as a lines-man, the likes of Jean Beliveau,

Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull were still playing, so it was a pretty exciting time. I was a referee for

ten years. From 1970 to 1980. They didn’t have air miles back then, if they did, I would still be

traveling free and in first class.

Jason Setnyk: You then became Coach of the Cornwall Royals, please tell us about

that.

Bob Kilger: When I finished my career in the National Hockey League in 1980, an opportunity

arose right here in Cornwall. Doug Carpenter, who just came off a Memorial Cup

championship with the Royals in 1980, accepted a position with the farm team of the Toronto

Maple Leafs. I was approached by the ownership of the Royals. I accepted the challenge and I

was awarded with an excellent team of hockey players, and we subsequently repeated the

feat as Memorial Cup Champions in 1981.

Jason Setnyk: What does it take to win a championship?

Bob Kilger: It takes great players with skill and determination, with commitment, who

believe in themselves and believe in each other. I was very fortunate to have such a group of

young men who were committed and dedicated to their own personal development and the

success of the Cornwall Royals. Dale Hawerchuk was a stand-out, followed by people like Marc

Crawford, and Doug Gilmour to name a few.

Jason Setnyk: Are there parallels that can be made between coaching a team and

being a Mayor and taking on a leadership role at City Council?

Bob Kilger: There are a lot of parallels that can be applied to any facet of our professional

lives. In my case, first and foremost is respect for one another. Building the common traits that

go into team building. Respect, trust, and loyalty. Basically I see my role like that of a coach,

creating an environment in which people can succeed, and giving them the tools to be the

best that they can be.

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Parliament, and in 1993 being a part of the elected government in

power?

Bob Kilger: It was a very challenging time. One of the principal issues

and challenges met by our government at the time was the issue of fiscal

policy as it was applied to the deficit. When you consider in a few short

years, forty billion dollars of annual expenditure was trimmed from the

Federal Government. That is quite a challenge, and recognizing the

impact it created on provinces and municipalities. But it certainly put us

on a path of strong budgets for a number of years. I am encouraged the

present government is committed to returning to a balanced sheet with

in a reasonable period of time. It can’t be done over night. If there was one

lesson, like I suggested to a few of my Tory friends, we did it rather

aggressively, in hindsight we could have done the same thing over a

slightly longer period of time.

Jason Setnyk: What was your relationship like with Jean Chretien

and Paul Martin? What was it like serving as Party Whip?

Bob Kilger: The Party Whip gave me an opportunity (to know the Prime

Minister). I was the longest serving Chief Government Whip for Mr. (Jean)

Chretien. It was a function that allowed me to work in a really close

relationship with him, which I thoroughly enjoyed. My respect only grew

in leaps and bounds, seeing how he dealt with issues, the experience he

had, and how he lead the country for so many years. Subsequently I

became a liaison after my defeat in 2004. I became the contact person for

Mr. (Paul) Martin in the National Caucus. So I was the only unelected

person who sat in the National Caucus, and liaised with Ministers,

Senators, and Members of Parliament directly to intervene on their behalf

with the Prime Minister. I didn’t have to go through anybody else, but I

had direct access, unfettered access to Mr. Martin which allowed me to

get to know him even better, although we were elected together in 1988

as first time members. It gave me a lot of insight to a man that was

dedicated to issues of importance for Canadians.

Jason Setnyk: The Liberal Party of Canada is in the process of re-

building. A lot of people are putting their faith in Justin Trudeau as

the saviour of the Liberal Party. What are your thoughts on this?

Bob Kilger: The whole issue of re-building the Liberal Party is bigger than

any one person including young Mr. Trudeau. He certainly has some

strong assets and qualities that would probably allow him to continue his

growth. Where it takes him with leadership in the party will be

determined over the next several years. In the short term he has an

opportunity to continue to grow and learn. The Liberal Party has a great

more to do. There is no one miracle person that is going to save a

historical party like the Liberal Party.

Jason Setnyk: What do you think the Liberal Party has to do to re-

build?

Bob Kilger: Anytime you have to face this challenge, which is rather

historical (for the Liberals), but still not so long ago the Progressive

Conservative Party went through something quite similar, and actually

started from a much weaker base than the Liberal Party has presently. You

have to take a good look in the mirror, evaluate your strengths and

weaknesses, and draw on principals that have made you a political party

of governance for so many years. The beauty now is that while the

Conservative Party is a majority government, which I am pleased about in

terms of stability, particularly in these times nationally and internationally,

The Liberal Party finally has time to come up with a stronger rebuilding

program that they might have otherwise had when the country was

going through time and time again, minority governments. Minority

governments, sometimes you have a tendency to be too short sited. You

put a band-aid, and hope this just might do the trick, well in fact it is just

a band-aid. Now they need to take the time, there is no panic to pick a

leader. They have a couple of years to do that. There is not going to be an

election for at least four years probably. So it’s time to have a good soul

searching exercise and derive at the strengths and principals of the past

with a vision for the future.

The Local Seeker and Jason Setnyk would like to thank Mayor

Bob Kilger for his time granting this wonderful interview!

... and we wish Bob a speedy recovery

from his recent surgery.



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I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS - Rated: 14A

A true story of a spectacularly charismatic con man's journey

From small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal,

who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam,

all in the name of love.

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Longshot, Lifeboat, and moer

@ Murphy's Inn in Cornwall

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The Vague Abonds and the Monky Funks

@ Rangatangs in Cornwall.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 - 6:30 PM

PRAYERS FOR BOBBY - TV rating: Not rated

A devoutly Christian wife and mother discovers that her sonis gay and seeks to change him through prayer.

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

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

SATURDAY AUGUST 27THDuck Race / Paws in the Park @

Rotary Gardens (Lamoureaux Park) in Cornwall.

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WRITING CONTEST AT THE LIBRARY GETS UNDERWAY

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The Seeker Chicks are happy to

have David back!

COACHING has its rewards.I’ve been privileged the past two seasons to

be able to coach my daughter in the

Kinsmen Minor Soccer League. As this

season wraps up (it was her first in U7 girls),

I’m continually amazed, or better yet,

pleasantly surprised at the number of

players that continue to sign up for soccer. I’m talking six

teams of at least 12 girls in the U7 group. Among the girls I was

lucky enough to coach this season, some have the signs of

possessing the talent that they will play this game for a long time

and represent Cornwall via travelling teams for a number of years

while some show they have the will to improve and have embraced

soccer as a great sport.

My hat goes off to the parents who support their daughters by

encouraging them, practicing with them away from the pitch and

ensuring they have fun. I truly hope they enjoyed their season.

Cory Mason was listed as Assistant Coach but he often led me

through the practices. Jason St. Denis didn’t even hesitate to offer

his soccer expertise the couple of times neither Cory or I could

make the game due to work commitments.

To all the other coaches who take time from their busy schedules

to work with the girls on and off the field, you have my respect.

I’ve learned from other coaches, some of whom I grew up with or

went to school with. It’s great to see them giving back to their community.

Two thumbs up to the entire Kinsmen Minor Soccer Association. Under

Rob McDonald, the organization runs like a well oiled machine. They’re

always available at the field or via e-mail to offer support and/or advice.

I realize this sounds like a farewell letter but it’s not. As long as the girls will

allow it, I’d be honoured to be Coach Murph.

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To Write A Business Plan or

Not To Write A Business Plan

– There Is No Question !One of the first steps in planning and opening

your business should be research and the

writing of your Business Plan. For many

people the thought of writing a Business Plan is overwhelming, and

many feel that it is not necessary. Try not to look at it as a chore, but as

a tool that will help your business to succeed. A Business Plan will help

you to think long term. It will help you to look at the big picture, not

just about starting your business, but staying in business.

Writing your Business Plan will help you to answer several questions

that you should be asking yourself – Is your idea viable? Does it have

the potential to be profitable? Does your community have the

capacity to support your Business? Are there barriers to your success?

Can these barriers be overcome, and if so how long will it take? Writing

a Business Plan is like creating your roadmap to success.

Gathering the information for your plan will increase your knowledge

of the industry, which in turn will assist you in making informed

decisions. It will help you to identify the strengths and weaknesses of

your business idea and your own skills, and will help you to recognize

the areas where you will need assistance.

There are many different aspects of business to be considered such as

insurance, taxes, marketing, staffing, etc. Using a business plan template may

be the best approach for some people. The templates assist by taking you

through the process step by step. Some templates even have suggestions as to

the type of information that is required for the particular sections. It will

provide you with an organized way in which to put all of the research, ideas and

information you have together and it will keep you motivated and focused so

that you continue to make progress right into the start up phase.

In short, writing a Business Plan will help you to identify where you may run

into problems so that you can find solutions before you end up in a crisis

situation. Take the time to create a solid Business Plan … remember the old

saying … “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”.

Candy Pollard, Business Consultant

Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre

100 Water Street East, Suite 104

P.O. Box 877, Cornwall, ON K6H 5T9

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The Cornwall and Seaway Valley Doors

Open Organizing Committee is once

again pleased to stage the ninth Doors

Open event to be held in Cornwall and throughout S.D.&G.!

The concept of doors open is to welcome the general public into our

historic and cultural locations, but with a bit of a difference. Some of

the sites which will be open on Sept 10th and 11th are not normally

open to the general public. Some sites are open on a regular basis,

but with an entrance fee. For this particular weekend, that entrance

fee will be waived. Many of our sites have planned special events or

activities such as music, stories of the past from those who have lived

through it and special displays - the list goes on and on. The list of

sites is varied, with each site promising to provide a unique look into

the past of the Cornwall and Seaway Valley Region.

There are over 20 different sites and tours throughout Cornwall,

Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry for you to enjoy. Many of the

favourite sites from past events will participate again this year, and

some new sites will be added to the mix. We encourage you to take

advantage of this special weekend - some of these sites will not be

open again until next year and ... the special events will be awesome!

For additional information, site locations and hours of operation visit

the website at www.cornwalltourism.com/doorsopen or contact

Cornwall & Seaway Valley Tourism at 613-938-4748

Participating Sites

MORRISBURG • Aultsville Train Station

LONG SAULT • Lost Villages Museum

CORNWALL• St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre

• Cornwall Community Museum

• Historic Cornwall Jail

• United Counties of SD&G Admin Building

• Central Public School

• Cornwall Armoury

• Généalogie et Archives Saint-Laurent

• Trinity Anglican Church

• TV Cogeco

SUMMERSTOWN • Salem United Church

LANCASTER• Mason Lodge No. 207 AF&AM

• St. John’s Anglican Church

• South Lancaster Walking Tour – Guided

ST. RAPHAEL • The Ruins of St. Raphael’s

WILLIAMSTOWN• Sir John Johnson House

• Bethune Thompson House

• Nor’westers & Loyalist Museum

ST. ANDREWS • Raisin Region Heritage Centre

DUNVEGAN • Glengarry Pioneer Museum

MARTINTOWN • Martintown Mill

CHESTERVILLE • Chesterville & District Heritage Centre

MOREWOOD • Cannamore Orchard Farm Museum

Thank you to our local Sponsors: Seaway News, TVCOGECO, Variety 104,

Rock 101.9, Ontario Power Generation, Heritage Cornwall,

Parks of the St. Lawrence & Cornwall & Seaway Valley Tourism.

Doors Open –

Free AdmissionSept 10th &11th, 2011


REFLECTIONSon a Dragonboat Race ...

by Linda Halliday,OPG Public Affairs

Bob and I joined the Heart &

Stroke Foundation’s

“Pacemakers” team in the

Cornwall Waterfest Dragon Boat

races on August 13, 2011. We

wore hearts on our sleeves and

pacemakers attached to our

team shirts. We’d seen the races

in 2010 and decided to join in

because it looked like fun. We had

never set foot in such a boat

before and knew a few of our fellow team members,

some of whom had raced before.

We were introduced to Dragon Boat racing on Friday

August 12 at our one and only practice together. After

basic instructions on land, we were placed in order and

climbed into this long, narrow boat on the section of the

Old Cornwall Canal under the bridge. We spent the next 45

minutes learning how to paddle properly, splashing each

other, laughing a lot, commenting on our performance and

finally paddling in unison enough to make the boat move

forward. Sounds easy enough, but it takes a lot of practice

to get 20 people paddling together using the proper

technique and we didn’t have enough time for that.

Saturday dawned bright, clear and hot – the Pacemakers’

first race was at 12:00 noon. We arrived at canal-side early

to watch the races before ours and see teams much more

experienced and practiced than us. What we lacked in

expertise, though, we made up for in enthusiasm and we

had a fantastic motivator in Emilie Brown, our Drummer,

who kept us moving as fast as we could. Our times slowly

improved, second by second.

In our first two races we fought hard to get our rhythm

together and get it going. I never knew how long a minute

could be and how challenging the races were until we were

right in it. In our third race for the “F” division

championship, after a poor start, something clicked and we

were all together, battling for the finish line. You could feel

the rush of energy go through the boat as we pulled

together. We did win that race and the feeling of

accomplishment was palpable.

The “Pacemakers” team was made up of terrific,

enthusiastic people, all of whom were good sports and a

lot of fun. We would race with them again in a heartbeat!

Now that the Heart and Stroke Foundation has its own

boat, we can have a Dragon Boat Club in Cornwall so that

teams can practice and improve. The overall winner of the

race day was a team called “Catch 22” from Carleton Place.

From their race results, it was evident that they have been

training and racing together for some time. However, the

final race was too close to call and several of the Cornwall

teams in Cornwall are very strong contenders.

The challenge is on for 2012…..

Bob Copeland

and Linda Halliday

Sponsor of

Cornwall Waterfest

THIS IS MY FATHER’S WORLDby Adrienne Toews

“Go to the ant, you sluggard, consider its ways and be wise” commands Proverbs

6:6. Well, wanting to be wise and, at times, definitely leaning toward sluggism, I did

just that. It didn’t take much research to realize what a perfect example our Father

had chosen for us to observe. In fact, we can’t help but see ants as they exist in

every corner of the globe except for Greenland, Iceland and the Antarctic. If that

isn’t enough to convince you of their numbers, consider the fact that if the body

weight of all the ants was added up and compared to the body weight of all

humans on this planet, the ants would outweigh us!

Some other interesting facts: the smallest ant is only one millimeter and the largest

is about seven centimeters ( 2 ? inches); there are 11,000 species of ants; all ants on

earth eat more meat per day than all the carnivores put together; Army ants when

they are on the march in Africa in groups of 100,000, killing any animal that remains

in their path, are more feared by the inhabitants than any wild animal; Farmer ants

cultivate mushroom gardens within subterranean nests; Garden ants look after

“herds” of aphids, milking them regularly for the sweet liquid they produce; some

ants sting and some spray acid; some enslave smaller species and make them work

for them.

Talk about diversity! Yet, there is a common denominator in all species. It is the fact

that they are never still, and that no one has to tell them what to do. Prov. 6:7,8

continues “It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in

summer and gathers its food at harvest”. Now we know that animals go by

instinct, but we are still told that we can learn from watching them. Imagine what

we could achieve for the Lord if we simply looked around to see what needed to be

done, then did it? Let’s stop wasting time wondering “Am I good enough? Is

someone else better qualified? Is this below my dignity or my training? What if I fail?

What will people think?” Instead, let’s just remember the ant, and do it!

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Locals pay homage to Jack Layton

Article by Jason Setnyk, Submitted Photos

On Monday August 22nd the Honourable Jack Layton, who was battling

cancer, passed away at the age of 61. He was a professor at Ryerson, an

author, a Toronto City Councillor, and leader of the official opposition. In

2011 he helped the NDP achieve a historic victory winning 103 seats.

Jack Layton visited Cornwall Ontario on several occasions including at

Rock the Vote in 2003 where he talked to hundreds of local youth. Sara

Baker says, “Jack Layton, I would have no interest in politics if it wasn't for

you at Rock the Vote when I was a teen. We'll miss you deeply”. Geoff

Clarke a local musician recollects, “I was there (at Rock the Vote) and Jack

Layton's speech that day was memorable, one of the reasons I ended up

getting interested in politics.”The following are statements are from local

citizens and politicians paying homage to Jack Layton.

“I am saddened by Jack Layton's

death. He has been an exceptional

leader who fought with hope and

optimism to make life better for all

Canadians. He has made a

tremendous contribution to the NDP

and to Canada. He will be greatly

missed. Our thoughts and prayers

are with Olivia and Jack’s family. Jack

Layton has been an inspiration to all

of us. In fact, he was one of the

reasons that I joined the NDP in

2004. Jack Layton leaves a strong

NDP team serving as the official opposition in the House of Commons

who are determined to carry on his work to build a better Canada where

no one is left behind. We are all inspired by his optimism, courage, and

determination to make Parliament work for all Canadians and to

improve the lives of everyday people. He leaves a great legacy for us to

build on.”

- Brian Lynch, President, Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Federal

NDP riding association

“Jack Layton was a forceful personality who touched people wherever he

went. I remember him at the leadership convention in 2003. He took the

leadership on the first ballot, shattering expectations of a multi-ballot

victory, given the strength of the other candidates in the field. And he

did it in his own way. In order of presentation, I recall he followed the

great parliamentarian, Bill Blaikie and the francophone favorite, Pierre

Ducasse but when his turn came up, he and his nominator, Ed

Broadbent, took us by surprise. They eschewed the podium and stage

and addressed us directly from the convention floor. It was like a

spontaneous exercise in popular democracy. The nomination speech

was classic of course, vintage Broadbent, and Jack’s response was

equally electrifying and after they finished, the vote was just a formality.

We knew that we had a new leader, with a new style and a new approach

to politics. Jack reinvigorated Canadian politics. He was a great man who

never lost the common touch.”

- Elaine MacDonald, SDSG Provincial NDP Candidate 2011.

“This is a sad and difficult week for all Canadians in our nation. My

sincere condolences to his lovely wife Olivia, his family and his friends. He brought

the NDP from a marginal political party of 19 MP's to 103.”

- Mario Leclerc, SDSG Federal NDP Candidate in 2011.

“In Jack’s letter to Canadians he tells us "Young

people have been a great source of inspiration

for me" He told me this personally once. Every

time I had the pleasure of speaking to him he

would always say how happy he was to see

young people like me being so involved in

politics. I hope he knew just how much hope he

gave us young Canadians. He was the reason I

became interested in politics. He was my

inspiration, my roll model, my hero. But now is

not a time to be discouraged. Yesterday we

mourned and we will always miss our dear Jack

but now we must keep fighting for the Canada that Jack envisioned where

no one is left behind. We will do it in his honour. I will miss you Jack! xox”.

-Carilyne Hebert, SDSG NDP Youth Representative

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“Jack Layton is a Canadian Hero. His values,

ideals, and tenacity to create a more fair and

just Canada shows real vision and leadership.

He fought to make Canada a better place for all

of us. Jack was loved by his family and friends,

and respected by millions of Canadians. God

bless Jack Layton. I first met Jack when I co-

organized Cornwall's first ever Rock the Vote. I

met Jack several more times, including at an

Ottawa U NDP Pub night, where we clinked

glasses and had a cheers! Jack Layton was a

remarkable, genuine, and charismatic man.

What makes him truly exceptional is that

despite all the adversity he faced with illness, he was still hopefully, optimistic, and

loving. Thank you for everything Jack.”

- Jason Setnyk, former SDSG NDP Executive Member from 2005 to 2010.

“The first time I met Jack Layton it felt like I was

meeting a rock star. He walked into the room

with this glow of energy around him. As he

spoke to the few hundred people there not

one single person moved. We were all

enraptured by his words, we hung off of his

every breath. I was a 22 year old single mother

and for the first time in my life I truly believed

change was a possibility. He made me proud

to be a Canadian. When it was my turn to get

a few words with him it took everything I had

not to burst into tears. I had so many things in

my head I wanted to say to this man, smart

things, impressive things. I pictured him and I carrying on this lengthy social

discussion and exchanging emails at the end because he was so moved by what I

had to say. Instead, I took one look at him, grabbed his face and planted the

biggest kiss I could on his cheek. It was one of the greatest moments in my life. He

was an amazing man. He was the best man for this country. We will never be the

same without him. I will remember that kiss as fondly as I remember my first one.

I loved him like a father and I hope he can rest peacefully now that the pain is

gone.”- Rebecca Sorrell, NDP supporter.

A state funeral will be held for Jack Layton in Toronto on Saturday August 27th. It's

the first time in Canadian History an opposition leader has been granted this

honour. This article will end with a quote from a letter Jack Layton wrote to all

Canadians two days before he passed away.

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, Leader of the NDP 2003-2011.

Thousands ascend Parliament Hillto pay respects to Jack Layton

The Canadian flag on the Peace

Tower was at half-mast today

(Wednesday August 24th) as

thousands ascended Parliament Hill

to pay their respects to Jack Layton.

I saw Olivia Chow, and she is holding

up as best as any one can expect

during this very difficult time.

Canadians have found many

creative ways to express their

feelings towards Jack Layton. A

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Zombies Walking

for OSPCAtook place on Wednesday August 24th, 4pm at the

Cornwall Civic Complex east parking lot. The undead

were not out eating brains, instead they raised

money for charity. People who attended and

participated were encouraged to dress up as

zombies, and to bring at least a two dollar donation

for the OSPCA.

New Home for Green Drinks Cornwall- The Glengarrian Pub & Restaurant, Sydney Street, is the new host for Green Drinks Cornwall.which will take place at 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Green Drinks is an informal nightout for anyone who cares about the environment and a transition to a more sustainable way of living. It’s achance to share in interesting conversation, make new friends and re-connect with others.Green Drinks Cornwall was spearheaded by Transition Cornwall+. Spokesperson Susan Lilley acknowledgesthe support of Schnitzels restaurant in launching Green Drinks Cornwall last May. "Although it’s time tomove on to a new location, we look forward to new opportunities to partner with Schnitzels and otherdowntown businesses as we work towards increasing our community's capacity to thrive in the face of peakoil, climate change and global economic instability." Cornwall is one of nearly 800 cities worldwide with amonthly Green Drinks night. For more information go to www.greendrinks.org

Transition Cornwall + is a community group created to build resilience and sustainability in Cornwall and thesurrounding rural area, in preparation for the combined challenges of peak oil, climate change and globaleconomic instability. The group believes that with thoughtful and deliberate planning, the transition to lifewithout cheap fuel will be far gentler, and our community can become an even more fulfilling, sociallyconnected, sustainable and self-reliant place to live.Find Transition Cornwall + on Facebook

Transition Cornwall + is part of an international Transition movement that began in the United Kingdom in2005 and has since spread to hundreds of communities around the world. It is one of 47 or more Canadiancommunities associated with the international Transition Network. Learn more at:www.transitionnetwork.org -- Contact: Susan Lilley - [email protected] - (613) 933-1753

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

Welcome to the second installment of asking youth

questions about the upcoming provincial election.

Each week until the election, four local young people

in their 20s (each of whom supports a different

political party) answers some serious questions! Last

week Jason Setnyk asked the participants about their

overall satisfaction level with the McGuinty

government. This week’s question is about HST.

QUESTION #2:

The HST has come under some criticism.

Do you agree or disagree with the HST?

Does it help or hurt our province,

businesses, and people? Explain.

NAZISH JANJUA

Age: 25

Occupation:

Business

Administrator

Party she

supports: The

Liberals

I agree with the

M c G u i n t y

government’s plan for the Harmonized Sales Tax.

Since it was introduced in July 2010, the new tax

system has already delivered results and will

continue to benefit the people of Ontario. Many

people do not understand why the HST is good, or

how it can help, but that is because they have not

taken the time to see what is has done for Ontario

and what it will do. The corporate tax rate for small

businesses was cut by 18% – from 5.5% to 4.5%.

Small businesses make Ontario. Cutting their tax

rate significantly helps them, and helps Ontario at

the same time. Also, the HST eliminated small

business surtax. We are the only jurisdiction in

Canada to remove this barrier to growth. The

Conservatives voted against tax relief for people

and voted against tax cuts for businesses. Many

people do not know that the Conservatives

supported the HST until the very day that it was

introduced, but now that it is in place, they have

not committed to repealing it if they are elected.

The NDP has also not committed to repealing the

HST if they are elected. They also say they are

worried about rising costs for families with a single

sales tax, however the NDP still has a request in to

the Premier asking to raise the PST by 1% - a $2

billion tax hike.

CARILYNE HEBERT

Age: 23

Occupation:

Volunteer

Coordinator at

a local non-

profit

organization

Party she

supports: NDP

I must admit, taxes are not a bad thing at all. Taxescreate infrastructure, hire nurses and doctors, and

provide education. However the HST is a differentstory. It was the wrong kind of tax, at the wrongtime, affecting the wrong people. The Ontario NewDemocrats have a plan to remove HST on dailyessentials such as hydro, home heating andgasoline. As a youth recently graduating fromcollege I was looking to really start my life, becomeindependent, move out of my mother’s sparebedroom. I’ve come to realise that it is not arealistic goal. Sure with my new career I could findan affordable apartment but the utilities is whatwill break me at the end of the month. Even fillingmy gas tank so that I can make it into work everyday has because a huge burden on my budget. TheHST was a deal that was created behind closeddoors without asking the opinion of the peoplethe most affected by it. The NDP’s plan will putsome of that 6 Billion Dollars back in our pocket.It’s time to take back our government and ourmoney. Elaine MacDonald, Andrea Horwath andOntario New Democrats will do just that!

MIKE BEDARD

Age: 29 years

old

Occupation:

Business

Owner

Party he

supports:

Conservatives

My wife and I

both have accounting diplomas and I

personally have received St. Lawrence College’s

Presidents List for having the Highest GPA in my

discipline! We have owned and operated our own

business, since 2007, in Cornwall! The HST did not

lower the cost to do business in Ontario! Actually,

it raised the price of services to the end user (our

clients)! However, I believe the HST was a good

idea overall! I believe the HST should have been

lowered from 13% and since our debt has doubled

in the last eight years additional revenues are

needed! However, additional cuts should be more

heavily considered before raising taxes! Most

companies in today’s society use some form of

accounting software and the manual calculations

to figure out how much PST or GST was paid vs.

received are automatically calculated for you and

can easily be calculated by any accounting

professional! The HST is easy to use for remittance

purposes but a business the same size as mine

should only save about 10 minutes per month

with most accounting software systems! The HST

raised the cost of the majority of labour services

charged to consumers in Ontario! Most labour

charges were only required to charge GST prior to

the HST and now

most are required to

pay both taxes with

the HST! Driving up

prices by instantly!

N A T H A N A E L

NEWTON

Age: 23

Occupation:

Freelance

Computer Tech

Party he supports: The Green Party

Nathanael: One of the biggest claims by the

government when introducing HST to Ontario was

that it was to be revenue neutral. This, as far as I

understand, means they claim the HST was not a

“money grab,”yet Revenue Canada’s own report on

the impact of HST claims that the after-tax average

family cost of living in 2010 to have risen by $121,

or about 0.24% with the remaining costs being

shouldered by retailers. That might not sound like

a lot, but it is a far cry from revenue neutral, and

averages always make the worse side of things

seem better, e.g. the cost of living for low-income

individuals and families. You might not know them

personally, but there are many older citizens,

single parent families, etc here in Cornwall

struggling to pay for basic things like keeping

warm in the winter, having more than one small

meal a day to eat.. With the HST the cost of

electricity, natural gas, gasoline, and other fuels

have all gone up by 8%, and has been dumped

directly on the consumer--as if these necessities

were not already expensive enough. Another

increase was 8% on the cost of personal Internet

connections. We already pay more for Internet

services than many other countries, why is the

province increasing this for us?


Itamar Danziger MSW, RSW

Individual, Couples and Family Counselling

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

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Financial Tips for Post

Secondary Students

If you’re a university or college student, you’reprobably getting ready to head back to campus. Thisyear, in addition to all the courses you may betaking, how about trying to master some financiallessons too.

Of course, many students already have at least onefoot in the “real world” because they’re not just taking classes — they’re alsoworking many hours a week to help pay for school, rent and living expenses.But even if you’re a full-time student, living on campus and paying forschool through a combination of grants, loans, savings and help from yourparents, you can learn some financial basics that can help you throughoutyour adult life.

Here are a few suggestions you might want to consider:

• Don’t overuse credit cards. Credit card marketers aggressively targetstudents, so you’ll need to be vigilant about all the offers that will bombardyou. While it might not be a bad idea to carry a single credit card for use inemergencies, it’s very easy to overuse the “plastic” and rack up big debts.You’ll need to discipline yourself to save for the things you want, rather thancharging them.

• Shop around for financial services. You might find companies willing togive you a T-shirt or a frying pan for opening an account with them. But theymay not be offering you the best deal on chequing or savings accounts orloans, so it pays to shop around.

• Keep track of your student loans. Make sure you understand all theterms of your student loans: how much you’re expected to pay each month,when payments are due, what interest rate you’re paying, what credits maybe available for on-time repayment, etc. You might be able to achieve amore favourable repayment schedule by consolidating two or more loans.Once you start repaying your loans, do whatever you can to stay on trackwith your payments.

• Never stop looking for financial aid. The aid package you may have received inyour first year on campus doesn’t have to be the final word on financial assistance.For example, some universities may offer scholarships based on post-secondaryacademic achievement and/or real-world experience. Study your institution’sscholarships and be aggressive in going after them.

• Estimate your future income. You may not know exactly what you want to dowhen you graduate, but if you have a career path in mind, try to learn what sort ofsalary you can expect during your first few years after your days as a student end.Once you have a realistic idea of how much you’re going to earn, you may have themotivation you need to avoid bad financial practices, such as accumulating bigdebts.

Life after high school should be a learning experience — in many ways. And if someof the knowledge you obtain during your post-secondary years can help you developsound financial habits, so much the better

Edward Jones. Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

local Edward Jones advisor,

BRIAN SEGUIN

(613) 932-6161

89 Tollgate Road West, Unit 2 ,

Cornwall, ON K6J 5L5

www.edwardjones.com

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NEWS with NADAHello everyone, as some of you may know

I am Nada Kovinich, Realtor with J.Cornett

Real Estate, Brokerage. Every 2 weeks I will

have a column here, in the Local Seeker, to

provide you with advice on our local real

estate market.

Lets start our first week off with a common question, “Why is my

house not selling?” Now, this is always a difficult question to

answer. The answers can vary from the decor to the location of the

home.

You also, need to think about this fact, if 90% of comparable

homes for sale on the market are not selling, you need your home

to fit into the category of the 10% of the homes which are. How

do you do that? Make your home stand out. Ways of doing this

include:

• Adding updates (Especially kitchens and bathrooms, this is the

first place a women looks at in a home and we know women

are the boss)

• Doing last minute repairs which you've always planned to do,

probably since you purchased the house.

• Paint neutral colours

• Remove bulky furniture, it makes your rooms look smaller.

• Get rid of family photos. Potential buyers want to picture

themselves in the home, not you.

• Remove your wood moldings and replace them with new

white ones. (Definitely worth it)

• Have great photos and lots of them. (Buyers overlook MLS

listings with only one photo, thinking there must be something

wrong with the property.)

• Always close your toilet lids. (Sounds silly, but true, no one likes

to see inside your toilet.)

• Kitchen and bathroom photos are the most important. (They

are the most expensive to renovate)

The most important thing you can do is ask yourself one simple

question, “Why would a buyer choose my home over the comparable

homes on the market?” If you can't think of 5 good reasons then your

homes is most likely overpriced. If so, the best thing you can do is

REDUCE THE PRICE. As simple as this may sound, it is very difficult for

many people to do. You have to remember when selling your home, it

is not what YOU think your home is worth, but what potential buyers

believe your home to be worth. For all you Sellers out there, here is a

quote by Anderson Cooper, “Everyone says buying your first home

makes you feel like an adult. What no one mentions is that selling it

turns you right back into a child.” Keep that in mind.

Each week I will be answering a common question in real estate. If you

have a questions which you would like to have answered you can e-mail

it to me at [email protected]

NADA KOVINICH

Sales Representative

J. CORNETT REAL ESTATE, BROKERAGE

(613) 330-1719

www.nadakovinich.com

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ALEXANDRIABURNINGA terrible tragedy took place

in Eastern Ontario two weeks

ago. A 22-year-old mother

and her three children, ages

three, 19 months, and 10

months died as a result of a

fire in their Alexandria home. The only

survivor of the blaze was the 26-year-

old father who suffered severe burns.

I believe that a more stringent fire

code would probably have prevented

the loss of life in this situation. The

Ontario Fire Code does not require

universal alternative fire exits,

something that was critical in the

Alexandria fire. A subsequent

investigation of that fire determined

that It started on the front porch,

quickly blocking the only safe exit

from the house.

When I lived for a year in Albany, New

York back in 2000, I inhabited a

second-floor apartment in an old

house where a fire escape was

connected to the outside of my

bedroom window. The local fire code

required even old two story buildings like

the one I was residing in to provide an

external fire escape for each residential

apartment unit.

And when it comes to celebrating

external fire escapes, there's no better

example than the one from the 1990

movie, PRETTY WOMAN. At the end of

that film, the fire escape takes on a

significant role, albeit a romantic one.

The character played by Richard Gere

climbs up the outside of the building

using the fire stairs leading to the waiting

character played by Julia Roberts who is

at the window entrance to her upstairs

apartment. When he reaches Ms. Roberts,

they embrace and Mr. Gere declares his

undying love for her.

The key word here is "undying" and this

principle is solidified by fact that what

goes up, also comes down. Ms. Roberts's

character was fortunate (not just because

of its romantic possibilities) to have a

legislated safe alternative fire exit from

which she could scurry down to safety if

need be. The kind of outdoor structure

would typically have been added after

her older building had been

constructed, ensuring ongoing

compliance with subsequent changing

fire code legislation.

Unfortunately, it usually takes a very

tragic event to improve health and

safety legislation. I'm told that Quebec

has progressively tightened its fire code

in the aftermath, among other fire-

related tragedies, of the 1979 New

Year's Eve fire that destroyed a

community hall, killing 48 people and

injuring 50 others.

Have we reached our tipping point in

Ontario to make all buildings and

homes safer in case of fire? Having your

best option for fire escape being a leap

from an upstairs window while your

body is being badly burned, as was the

case in Alexandria, is not my idea of fire

safety. Are we going to rectify this type

of situation and, if not now, when?

I welcome your comments at

[email protected]

Gary Friedman

Professionally Chilling With ...

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