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La passion de la poésie
L’auteur et enseignante Tina Charlebois a toujours été une passionnée de prouesses littéraires.
La poésie, c’est « son moteur ».
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région lorsqu’elle a décidé d’enseigner la langue qui l’anime, le français, à Cornwall même, en 2006. « J’ai fait mes études à Cornwall et donc, on dirait que le retour ici s’est fait naturellement lorsqu’il a été ques- tion que j’enseigne » a raconté la femme poète. Mais pourquoi une amoureuse de la lan- gue de Molière chercherait-elle à s’établir dans une communauté où les francophones se font peu nombreux. « Laminorité franco- phone, je l’ai toujours recherchée en quelque sorte. Elle fait un peu partie demoi parce que j’ai toujours vécu où le français n’était pas à l’avant-plan», a expliqué Mme Charlebois. Cela a motivé l’auteure à s’engager encore plus dans sa communauté et à faire la pro- motion de cette langue qui lui est si chère, et cela passe non seulement par son métier d’auteure, mais également par l’éducation. « Je ne donne pas d’ateliers d’écriture à mes élèves, mais j’en donne avec l’Asso- ciation des auteurs », a-t-elle affirmé. Cela permet non seulement d’aider les aspirants écrivains à améliorer leur plume, mais éga- lement à partager cette richesse des mots. Il y a quatre ans, elle a eu la chance de transporter ses leçons de lettres devant une toute autre audience. « J’ai donné des ate- liers de poésie dans un pénitencier à Laval », s’est-elle souvenue. Elle y a donné des cours d’une durée de trois heures, chaque mer- credi et ce, durant quatre semaines. « On y donnait aussi des cours de français, car certains détenus pouvaient terminer leur secondaire pendant qu’ils purgeaient leur peine », a continué Mme Charlebois. Elle s’est rappelé la grande dimension humaine
de cet accomplissement. « Plusieurs s’investissaient vraiment et d’autres s’inscrivaient, mais seulement pour venir écouter. C’était une sorte d’exutoire pour les détenus. Ça leur permettait d’ex- primer des émotions souvent refoulées », a-t-elle poursuivi. Avec les textes composés par les parti- cipants aux ateliers, un recueil de poésie a été assemblé et publié, dont les profits sont allés à un organisme de charité. « Les gens du pénitencier avait tellement été touchés par le positivisme qui était ressorti de cette activité, que lorsque le pénitencier en question à fermé ses portes, les gens de l’administration nous ont invités à venir à la célébration », a affirmé Tina Charlebois. En plus d’aider les membres de la commu- nauté francophone à apprécier et à promou- voir leur langue, elle a également tenté de transmettre l’amour du français à d’autres. En effet, il y a quelques années, elle a rédigé deux romans jeunesses à l’intention des écoles anglophones de la province. « Les romans La musique qui roule et Ma ville m’inspire , s’adressent aux jeunes anglophones, afin de leur faire découvrir la culture francophone qu’ils côtoient depuis toujours. Les écoles anglophones s’en servent dans les classes de français langue seconde », a expliqué Mme Charlebois.
Tina Charlebois a décidé de tâter le ter- rain sur un domaine autre que celui dans lequel elle œuvre habituellement. « Je fais maintenant des périodes d’orientation avec les élèves de la 9 e à la 12 e année. C’est tout nouveau et j’aime bien cette nouvelle partie de mon travail », a raconté l’auteure. Même si on pourrait penser qu’entre les services d’orientation et les défis d’écrivaine il n’y a aucun lien, Mme Charlebois assure le contraire. « Il faut beaucoup d’observation pour aider les jeunes à s’orienter dans un domaine qui les passionne vraiment, tout comme il faut de l’observation pour créer des œuvres littéraires. J’aime observer les gens », a-t-elle déclaré. Avec un horaire du temps aussi chargé, la poète a-t-elle le temps pour un passe- temps ou d’autres loisirs? « Je suis tellement occupée, je n’ai même pas le temps d’aller au gym! », a-t-elle plaisanté. Elle n’est pas à blâmer là-dessus puisque c’est une réalité que plusieurs d’entre nous connaissent bien également. « Mais comme j’adore ce que je fais, c’est correct aussi », a-t-elle poursuivi. Ce qui pousse Tina Charlebois à enseigner et transmettre sa passion aux autres, c’est d’abord et avant tout la richesse de l’expres- sion de la langue. « La poésie a toujours été monmoteur. C’est bref et ça permet de jouer avec les mots », a-t-elle conclu.
Bien connue à travers l’Ontario francopho- ne, la poète et auteure Tina Charlebois a toujours été une passionnée de prouesses littéraires. À preuve, en plus de ses recueils de poésie, elle enseigne également le français à l'École secondaire catholique La Citadelle depuis près de 10 ans maintenant. L’écrivaine, qui a trois recueils de poésie à son actif, Miroir sans teint (2014), Poils lisses (2006) et Tatouages et testaments (2002), en plus d’une nouvelle en ligne Beurre d’ara- chide et téléphone cellulaire , travaille actuel- lement à la création d’un nouvel ouvrage qui devrait paraître sous peu. « J’écris actuelle- ment un essai poétique en compagnie de mon père, André Charlebois, qui devrait, si tout va bien, paraître d’ici la fin de l’année », a-t-elle annoncé au Journal lors d’un récent entretien téléphonique. Il semble que père et fille partagent non seulement la passion des mots, mais celle de l’enseignement. « Mon père est également enseignant. Il m’a en quelque sorte transmis cette passion, j’imagine, sans toutefois me mettre la pression de suivre ses pas », a expli- quéMme Charlebois, qui enseigne le français aux élèves de l’École secondaire catholique La Citadelle. « Je travaille la poésie avecmes élèves de 12 e année, mais je ne leur enseigne pas ma poésie », a plaisanté chaleureusement Mme Charlebois. L’auteure franco-ontarienne, native d’Iroquois, à mi-chemin entre Cornwall et Brockville, est revenue s’installer dans la
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Cornwall’s forgotten second historical museum
The Woodhouse
museum, moved to
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The Inverarden Museum remains closed to visitors
area for fear of being arrested. The behemoth of a building dates back to a different time, when Cornwall was still in its infancy and the canons of the 1812 War were still warm. Built in 1816 for John Mcdonald, a trading partner of the North West Company, the house was surrounded by 150 acres of fertile land. According to Parks Canada, who classifies the site as a cultural treasure. “(The) house is a fine early example of Regency architecture and its interior is a pleasing expression of Georgian symmetry with excellent detailing. In a wooded setting and com- manding an impressive view, this was a fitting house for a country squire.” Yet Mcdonald left the one and a half-storey home in 1823, selling it to his daughter Eliza and her husband John Duncan Campbell. Their descendants lived in the massive house for over 150 years, before selling it to a chemical company in 1965. The company then
One is a welcoming structure, located in Lamoureux Park, a red-bricked path leading to its entrance. The other is surrounded by trees and blocked off from visitors, a menacing “NO TRESPASSING” sign displayed at its entrance. Both are historically important jewels of Cornwall, but are owned by two different levels of government. The Wood House is owned by the City of Cornwall and operated by the SD&GHistorical Society, whereas Inverarden is managed by the Federal Government. The latter’s blocked driveway deters potential tour- ists fromvisiting it. Not that it would change anything, however, as every window and door is nailed shut. In addition, the surrounding grounds are private property, meaning no one can venture in the heavily wooded
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donated the building as well as one acre of property to Parks Canada in 1970. Being such an early example of Regency architecture and having played an import- ant part in the settling of Eastern Ontario, the Historic Sites andMonuments Board of Canada designated the Inveraden House as a national historic site in 1968. When Parks Canada acquired the house in 1970, an extensive restoration project was car- ried out to take it back to its appearance in the 1820’s. The overall project came with a deafening cost; $400,000. Following the restoration, it served as a historicmuseumoperated by the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Historical Society for 30 years. Yet in 1999, Inverarden’s front doors were locked for one last time. Although the building is heated to a min- imal level and an adequate security system is in place, the property has been the subject of neglect. According to a management plan, published by Parks Canada in 2006, “the overall state of heritage presentation at the site is poor and in need of fundamental enhancement.” Current Wood House museum cur- ator and past curator of Inverarden, Ian Bowering, declined to comment or be interviewed. The vast restoration that took place in 1970 appears to have largely been useless, as the management plan issued by Parks Canada highlights several issues that would need to be tackled in order to re-open the historical building. Among them are “the public washrooms and associated plumb- ing system that are in very poor condition, the water supply system, whichmay require upgrading (...), the sewage disposal system, the radiating heating system, found to be inefficient and expensive to operate, as well as the public parking area, which does not offer a safe entrance to the County Road 2”. In addition, the department explained that it isn’t in a financial position to open the site to the public. Therefore, without a suitable tenant, the site will remain closed. Yet Parks Canada is still hopeful that a tenant might be able to save the building, albeit with some considerable guidelines. The tenant would therefore have to protect the cultural resources of the site and com- municate its historic values to visitors and off-site audiences as well as provide visitors with opportunities for a memorable and meaningful visiting experience. “It is a national historic site and as a national property the City has no jurisdic- tion over the property,” explained Ginette Guy, past chair and member of Heritage- Patrimoine Cornwall, an organisationman- dated by the City of Cornwall to document and record heritage buildings throughout the Cornwall Area. A tale of two museums Although younger than Inverarden, the Wood House museum still boasts quite an
impressive history. According to Heritage- Patrimoine Cornwall, a certain William Wood purchased 200 acres next to the St. Lawrence River and proceeded to clear it. He then built a log house for his family. During the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada, a blockhouse was to be built in 1838. However, the government was unable to purchase land in order to build the struc- ture, therefore themany stones procured for the blockhouse were auctioned off. William Wood then proceeded to acquire a portion of thematerial and building of what is now known as theWoodHouse, in 1840. It man- aged to continuously be owned by theWood family until 1953. The closing of Inverarden seemingly coincided with the Wood House mu- seum’s move to its current location in Lamoureux Park. The event, which took several years of planning by city officials, Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall as well as the SD&GHistorical Society, took place in the middle of winter, on January 8, 2000. In addition, the move saved the structure from demolishing. Is Cornwall too small to accommodate twomuseums? Given that theWoodHouse museum was first opened to the public in 1956 by the SD&GHistorical Society under the name of “the United CountiesMuseum”, it would thereforemean that both structures operated at the same time for nearly 30 years, with no seeming incidents. In an odd twist of faith, the criteria’s highlighted by a report titled The Wood House Historical Background, published by
Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall, prior to the structure’s moving, are nearly identical to the ones mentioned by Parks Canada, in regards to Inverarden. In addition, the following statement was utilized as a prime argu- ment for the saving of the then threatened museum. “The delightful house of fine pro-
its location or it would be demolished.” The City, through a series of negotiations, convinced Domtar to sell the structure jointly to the SD&G Historical Society as well as the City of Cornwall, provided it was moved to Lamoureux Park. Since the City owns the building, it is
portions and skilled craftsmanship was designated in 1984 due to its historical and architectural sig- nificance.” It therefore appears that the City of Cornwall was ca- pable of safeguarding
responsible for its maintenance and its financial require- ments, explained Guy. “The Wood House Museum is a Heritage-
“the overall state of heritage presentation at the site is poor and in need of fundamental enhancement.”
Designated prop- erty under the Ontario Heritage Act and under amunicipal by-law. ” The move cemented the Wood House’s preservation, but also sealed Inverarden’s fate. It now rots away, awaiting potential funding, in the hopes of one day opening its front doors once more and revealing its secrets.
its historical assets, whereas the Federal Government seems to have categorized Inverarden as nothingmore than a number. The Wood House was indeed saved from destruction shortly before its move. The report explains that “due to Domtar’s expanding needs, it was decided that the WoodHouse would have to bemoved from
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An interview with the man they call Santa
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one. “On the other hand, my reindeer love carrots.” As he finishes his sentence, a great big “bump” is heard, coming from the ceiling of the shopping centre. “Don’t you worry,” said a laughing Santa Claus. “Those aremy reindeer. I parked them on the roof.” He then explains how his team of sleigh pullers, made up of Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, Blixem and the famous Rudolph, can fly. “They aren’t regular reindeer,” he said, eating yet another cookie. “They’remagical, because they come from the North Pole.” Santa can guide his sleigh through foggy and snowy Christmas night with the help of his companion, the red nosed reindeer. When he was just a baby, Rudolph’s glowing red nose made him a social out- cast among the other reindeer. However, Santa’s worldwide flight one year was im- periled by severe fog, but upon going to Rudolph’s house to deliver his presents, Santa observed his glowing red nose in the darkened bedroom and decided to use
Having to deliver toys to children all over the world, it’s a wonder Kris Kringle even has time to stop at the Cornwall Square. But luckily for local children, he does. Sitting on his big green chair, surrounded by hurried shoppers, the man they most commonly call Santa Claus strokes his long beard, awaiting the next child that will soon take a seat on his lap. His big red and white coat is meticulously clean and seems to stay that way even after entertaining the children at the shopping centre. When asked how hemanages to be in the Cornwall Square on several occasions and still work on themillions of toys hemust de- liver on Christmas Day, St. Nicholas smiles, before stroking his long, white beard. “As you know, I have magical powers, which make it possible for me to travel all around the world in one night,” he said, his hardy yet soft voice echoing in the shopping centre. “My reindeer and sleigh are all part of themagic.” Upon answering the question, Santa gets up and stretches around. Sitting for hours on end can cause one to have a sore back. Walking towards a small cupboard, that’s cunningly dissimulated behind a reindeer decoration, he retrieves a small red box. Upon it are several painted snowflakes and a big green ribbon holding it shut. He sits back down on his big green chair, before tugging on the ribbon. He lifts the top of the box and reveals its content: cookies. It’s no mystery that Kringle is a fan of cookies. He’s known to eat millions of them on Christmas, all the while
Rudolph as a makeshift lamp to guide his sleigh. Rudolph accepted Santa’s request to lead the sleigh for the rest of the night, and he returned to the North Pole a hero. As he eats the last of the cookies in the box, a small child walks to him, eager to share his choice of toys for Christmas. Santa easily lifts his lap. “What would you like this year young man,” he asks the boy, who is wide eyed. “A fire truck,” the little boy answers. Kringle then bursts out the young boy, be- fore sitting him on
drinking down thousands of gallons of milk. But how exactly does he keep such a jolly figure? “Exercise,”
he pointed out, “and lots of it.” When he’s not sleigh- ing through the whole world, Santa
laughing. “Very well,” he yells out. “A fire truck it will be.” The little boy, now har- boring a smile, looks at Santa and thanks him, before running towards his mother, who also smiling. Its apparent Santa loves to bring joy to the world. With his magical gift bag, which in itself is endless, he puts smiles on children across the world. But what if some children are bad? “They do get a lump of coal,” said the smiling bearded man. “They must listen to their parents and do their homework.” Santa then looks around the crowded shopping centre, before drinking a big glass of chocolate milk. “But the children of Cornwall have been very nice, I won’t be bringing any coal to them.”
takes amorning run, opting for jogging pants and a sweatshirt, as opposed to his big coat and heavy boots. “I tried running with my red and white outfit,” he said. “It just didn’t work. My hat would wiggle from side to side.” Looking from side to side and looking worried, he quickly gulps down a first cookie. “I’m not supposed to have any cookies other than on Christmas night,” he admitted. “I promised Mrs. Claus I would eat less of them.” Father Christmas’s favorite cookies are of the chocolate kind. “I love my choco- late cookies,” he explained, eating another
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Employees of the City of Cornwall’s Municipal Works Department were recognized by staff and council for their hard work and dedication, during an employee luncheon on November 26. Mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy and councillors Andreé Rivette and Justin Towndale were among the many who took part in the recognition event, which was held in one of the garages at the Municipal Works yard on Ontario Street. A series of long-service and team player awards were handed out to select employees while officials shared some words of thanks. “The work that you all do is greatly appreciated,” mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy told the employees. John St. Marseille, general manager of Infrastructure and Municipal Works, reminded the employees that the work they do in maintaining sewers, watermains, roads, and other infrastructures is essential to the overall operation of the city. Pictured are long-service employees with staff and council members. Front row: Councillor Justin Towndale; Councillor Andre Rivette; Rheal Struthers (20 years); and Bernie Pare (25 years). In the back: Bill deWit, division manager, Municipal Works; John St. Marseille, general manager, Infrastructure & Municipal Works; Paul Quenneville (20 years); Dek Denneny (35 years); Mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy; Brian Bray (35 years); Ron Merkley (20 years); and CAO Norm Levac En prévision de la Conférence sur le climat…
Après plusieurs semaines de préparation, des élèves de la 7 e à la 11 e année de l’École secondaire publique L’Héritage ont fièrement représenté leur école au premier Forum jeunesse sur l’environnement et le développement durable à L’École secondaire publique Gisèle-Lalonde, à Orléans. L’évènement a eu lieu en prévision de la Conférence internationale sur le climat. Plusieurs interlocuteurs ont partagé leur sagesse, y compris l’ambassadeur de la France au Canada, Son Excellence Nicolas Chapuis, ainsi qu’Édith Dumont, directrice de l’éducation du Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO). Les élèves ont été éblouis par la voix de Minda Forcier, aînée autochtone, et les grandes connaissances de Yanik Villedieu, journaliste scientifi que de l’émission Les années lumières à Radio-Canada. En après-midi, ils ont participé, avec plus de 150 élèves du CEPEO et des lycées du Québec, de l’Ontario et de la France, à des tables rondes animées par des experts sur la surconsommation, la déforestation, l’agriculture durable, les confl its mondiaux, les enjeux environnementaux et l’urbanisation. En photo, Brianne Huot et Marc-Antoine Poitras.
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Le Festival de la Pitoune
Frédrik Larivière
Les deux bûcherons pour la finale du cycle supérieur, Kaitlyn
Les membres de l’équipe Animaction de l’École secondaire catholique La Citadelle ont organisé le Festival de la Pitoune, le 25 novembre dernier. Plus de 50 bénévoles ont prêté main-forte à l’équipe afin de coordonner l’événement annuel. L’événement coordonné par l’équipe Animaction s’est avéré tout un succès. Des animateurs et des coordonnateurs ont fait vibrer les murs de l’école en animant la foule et en encourageant les bûcherons lors de la course à obstacles. Les élèves de la 7 e à la 12 e année ont tous participé. La
Tardif et Joel Poulet. Ils ont
réussi la course à obstacles avec le meilleur temps.
pitoune est le bois servant à faire du papier, donc la pâte. Elle a le plus souvent quatre pieds de long et environ
huit pouces de diamètre. Autrefois, de l’endroit où il était coupé, dans les chantiers de forêts
vierges, le bois était acheminé vers les grands centres, le plus souvent en les laissant flotter sur les cours d’eau.
Une trentaine d’étudiants ont participé au festival de la Pitoune, le 25 novembre dernier.
Devan Radley
Les deux bûcherons pour la finale du cycle junior, Cédrik Martin et Sara Michele Tremblay.
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SNC to launch GeoPasseports
$1000 for the Children’s Christmas Fund COMMUNITY IN ACTION
South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) par- tnership with the regional geocaching com- munity continues to grow, with more than 1,600 geocaches now hidden throughout the 4,300 square kilometre jurisdiction. “The relationship has been beneficial for both parties,” said long-time geocacher Ian Mitchell, chair of SNC’s Communications Committee. “Geocachers have been wel- comed to a large territory and gained free meeting space, while SNC has benefited from positive public relations and greater appreciation for the natural resources in the area.” SNC hosts monthly meetings for Geocachers of Eastern Ontario at its Finch office, with a large attendance. Special events are also held in SNC conference rooms, in- cluding a public viewing of the Geocaching International FilmFestival, with some videos featuring “extreme geocaching” adventures. For the uninitiated, geocaching is a networked technology-based scavenger hunt that occurs around the world. Hidden caches are rated according to the terrain and diffi- culty to locate. SNC became involved about
five years ago, Mitchell noted. In conjunction with area geocachers, the authority has orga- nized several “Cache-in, Trash-out” cleanups and offers a Watershed GeoPassport which guides participants through a series of 20 caches hidden across the jurisdiction. Hundreds of residents and visitors take part every year. “The passport introduces users to locations of interest and to the work done by SNC, including bringing them through the Conservation areas,” said John Mesman, SNC Communications specialist. Early in 2016, a new GeoPassport will be launched, noted Mesman. It will have a he- ritage theme and will guide users through various sites where they’ll gain an education on regional history. Unlike previous tours, this passport inclu- des a hard-copy historical guidebook, which is being produced thanks to support from the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund. Those who successfully complete the tour will be awarded a collectable SNCGeocoin… another way the authority promotes geoca- ching in the region.
The Cornwall and District Horticultural Society recently donated more than 60 boxes of cereal as well as $1000 to the Children’s Christmas Fund, during their annual Holiday Potluck Dinner. Peter Morgan, chairman of the Service Club’s Children’s Christmas Fund accepted the donations. The Cornwall and District Horticultural Society was founded in 1993. Members are dedicated to the promotion of horticulture in the community. In 1995, the Society members voted to call themselves, unofficially, “Friends of the Garden.” The nickname is designed to be less intimidating than the formal name and to encourage anyone who enjoys gardening to join the society. And the winner is… Et le gagnant est…
And the winner is… Et la gagnante est…
Mr. Réjean Clément is the rst winner of a touch tablet that was drawn on November 16. He answered correctly to the question “In what year was the Hydro-Electric Power Commission (HEPC) created?” The answer was 1906. C’est M. Réjean Clément qui est l’heureux gagnant du premier tirage d’une tablette alors qu’il a correctement répondu à la question : “In what year was the Hydro- Electric Power Commission
Mrs. Angela Poirier is the second winner of a touch tablet that was drawn on November 23. She answered correctly to the question: “Who is the Upper Canada Playhouse’s artistic director?” . The answer was Donnie Bowes. C’est Mme Angela Poirier qui est l’heureuse gagnante du deuxième tirage d’une tablette alors qu’elle a correctement répondu à la question : « Who is the Upper Canada Playhouse’s artistic director?» La réponse était Donnie Bowes.
(HEPC) created?” La réponse était 1906.
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YOUR HOROSCOPE for the week of November 29 to December 5, 2015
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: LIBRA, SCORPIO AND SAGITTARIUS.
ARIES You have lots of fun, although procrastina- tion is the name of the game. Afterwards, you’re determined to pull out all the stops in order to avoid any sort of delay. TAURUS If your family is spread around the coun- try, you start organizing a wonderful trip over the holidays that will allow you to visit all your loved ones. GEMINI You master the art of speaking and nego- tiating to perfection. You manage to reach an agreement, including funding for a particular project at work or elsewhere. CANCER You’re very successful at work, especially if you’re in the business of selling. You build up your client base to the point where management has no alternative but to offer you a promotion. LEO You’re an extremely proud person some- times. At work, it is important to be more careful about your appearance in order to show yourself off to advantage and experience a great success. VIRGO There may be some small family matters to settle. Don’t hesitate to speak openly, as staying silent may cause some sort of confusion at home. LIBRA You certainly have a lot to say this week. Fortunately, there is always someone to talk to, no matter what the time. You may be able to build up your customer base at work. SCORPIO You may nd some money; it may be a little stash you forgot in the pocket of a winter coat last year. Your humourous little messages are fun to compose. SAGITTARIUS You’re very dynamic and start organizing the various parties that you’ll be attending soon. You’re very generous this year. CAPRICORN It’s said that speech is silver but silence is golden. You take advantage of a great source of inspiration. The comfort of your home allows you to create a great work of art. AQUARIUS Your friends play an important role in your life, and thus you need to make some small changes in your social circle. You may also develop new friendships with some colleagues. PISCES It’s completely normal to celebrate after a brilliant accomplishment. You won’t hesitate very long before participating in some celebrations at the ofce.
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ACROSS 1. Hidden supply 6. Pretend 9. Male parent 12.Flinch 13.Common ailment 14.Be indebted to 15.Church platform 16.Retriever, for short 17.Chess pieces 18.Tavern request 19.In the know 21.Henhouse site 24.Inquires 27.Paddle’s cousin 30.Verse work 32.Dance move 33.Folds 35.Mountainous 37.Strain 38.Child’s toy: hyph. 40.Massachusetts cape 41.Posted 42.“On ____ Toes” 44.Colas, e.g.
47.Leave out 51.Oven-cleaner chemical 53.Renoir’s forte 54.Fruit drink 55.Above, to bards 56.Doctor’s charge 57.Come to terms 58.Casey’s club 59.Paving liquid 60.Garden invaders DOWN 1. Large mop 2. Ceramic square 3. Poker starter 4. Winter accessory 5. That woman’s 6. Blazing 7. Crab’s appendage 8. Oompah horn 9. Native
25.Game of chance 26.Disobeyed high- way signs 27.Selects 28.Burn soother 29.Place within again 31.BLT spread 34.Voice range 36.Bud’s comic partner 39.Pearl source 43.Cheek reddener 45.Loony 46.Locale 48.Muck’s partner 49.Glazed 50.Crossed letters 51.High tennis shot 52.Affirmative vote 54.Mouth bone
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