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KIAOF CORNWALL 1405 Rosemount ave. Tél.: 613 937-3433 7R6HUYH 23,000 copies 2 UPPER CANADA PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES ACTION PACKED SEASON... 5 LAWYER ALLEGES CONFLICT OF INTEREST INWHISTLE- BLOWER CASE ... TEST DE L’OQRE: DES ÉCOLES DE CORNWALL FONT PIÈTRE FIGURE. 11 UNE CANDIDATE À L’INVESTITURE DU PARTI LIBÉRAL DU CANADA VISITE CORNWALL. New program to help turn teen girls into leaders Guy Lauzon, MP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, speaks during a news conference Thursday morning announcing a new$170,400 program to get teenage girls involved in leadership. Please see Page 3. 12 TOXICOMANIE CHEZ DES AMÉRINDIENS: L’ONTARIO AUGMENTE SON AIDE. 13 NEWS editionap.ca Lawyer alleges conflict in whistle-blower case Pietersma. UCDSB Director David Thomas said the application was necessary to restore confi- dence in the public education system and the opportunities that sports, the arts, after- school academic help, and other activities provide to our students. “We want to restore order in our schools so that our students, staff and community can have confidence in their public educa- tion system,” added Thomas. Pietersma said that this decision is need- ed to bring clarity to this situation that was neither created by the board or the federa- tion. “This application was caused by the pro- vincial government and not the teachers’ unions,” said Pietersma. “The provincial government has had ample opportunity to make things right but has chosen not to do so. “We hope going forward that all parties will learn from this unfortunate situation.” The public had no early notice of the Sat- urday meeting because it had been sched- uled during a Jan. 21 in-camera session of council, said Finn in an earlier interview with The Journal. The city had also sched- uled a one-hour in-camera session for this past Monday’s meeting, but Finn do not reply to an email from The Journal asking whether Kilger would attend that session. Both meeting agendas – the one for Feb. 16 and the one for last Tuesday -- had listed Kilger as chair of the meeting, but he was not present last Tuesday. Grant, instead, was tapped at the last minute to chair the meeting. two other lawyers already identified by The Journal and The Cornwall Free News , the only two media with representatives at last Tuesday’s session. They are heavy-hitting Toronto lawyer William McDowell, whose firm represented Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in his conflict of interest case, and city lawyer David Sheriff-Scott. Mayor Bob Kilger, who was reportedly in a meeting in his office prior to the meeting but quickly left when the meeting began, and Councillor Bernadette Clement were absent from the meeting. Under questioning from The Journal pri- or to in-camera discussions, acting mayor Glen Grant and City Clerk Helen Finn said there was no reason to invite the public and meeting back into the council chambers after the closed session because council would not be re-emerging into a public ses- sion at the end of the meeting. City hall had originally scheduled the meeting for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, but postponed the meeting to last Tuesday af- ternoon for unknown reasons. One veteran councillor said it is the first time he ever saw a meeting scheduled for a Saturday morn- ing at city hall. GREG KIELEC greg.kielec@eap.on.ca Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Fed- eration is recommending its teachers suspend their political action related to extra-curricular and voluntary activities. But it doesn’t necessarily mean all teach- ers are in lock step with their union. OSSTF President Ken Coran said in a com- ment posted to Twitter Monday morning that he doesn’t expect all public high school teachers to resume their involvement in ex- tracurricular activities. And media reports subsequent to Friday’s announcement in- dicate not all teachers are happy with the union’s decision. The decision was announced by the union’s provincial council late Friday after- noon. The council is the legislative body of OSSTF/FEESO between annual meetings and is responsible for the interim policy and political action. It consists of over 150 local The lawyer for two people who filed whis- tle-blower complaints against the city last year says one member of city council is in conflict of interest in connection with one of the complaints. “If a member of council has a pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any matter be- fore council, the member must declare his/ her interest and not participate or influence anything pertaining to that matter,” wrote Fay Brunning in an email to The Journal. “Even for closed meetings, the interest must be declared in the public minutes at the next open meeting of council. That is what a conflict of interest means under this legislation,” continued Brunning, who rep- resented renowned whistle-blower Diane Shay in a case against the city in late 2011 to which the city pleaded guilty and was fined. “That means in one of the two whistle- blower complaints, the member of council either has a pecuniary interest or their par- ent, spouse or child as a pecuniary interest that must be investigated,” Brunning as- serted. Even more disturbing is, if what Brunning alleges is true, it means that one council member has been in conflict of interest during ongoing in-camera discussions that have taken place since one of the whistle- blower complaints were filed early last year. It was believed that a three-hour in-cam- era session of city council last Tuesday was called specifically to address the whistle- blower complaints and conflict of interest allegation. No information was given to the media at the session, not even the names of non-city officials attending or who was to Photo - Greg Kielec Pictured, from foreground, is city lawyer David Sheriff-Scott, Toronto lawyer William McDowell and Ottawa lawyer Guy Regimbald prior to a three-hour in-camera session held by Cornwall city council on Tuesday. attend via teleconference. City Clerk Helen The Ontario Labour Relations Board is now expected to release its decision on whether public elementary teachers’ re- fusal to participate in extra-curricular ac- tivities in protest of the province’s Bill 115. The OLRB is not expected to issue a writ- ten ruling on the matter until the middle of this week, said Upper Canada District School Board Chair Greg Pietersma. The UCDSD and the Trillium Lakelands District School Board are challenging a di- rective from ETFO that effectively ordered teachers not to volunteer for extracurricular and co-curricular activities in our schools. The school board will publicly release the written decision once it is received, Pieters- ma said in the release. “This application has always been about restoring teachers’ ability to make the choice to volunteer or not volunteer,” said name of an unidentified man in the gallery prior to the meeting. His name is Guy Regimbald, who, The Journal has learned, is a partner in the Otta- wa law firm Gowlings. Regimbald practises in the areas of consti- tutional and adminis- trative law, aboriginal law, copyright law, tax law and general litiga- tion, according to the company website. The minutes also reveal the names of Finn assured The Journal that the minutes of the meeting would “That means in one of the two whistleblower complaints, the member of council either has a pecuniary interest or their parent, spouse or child as a pecuniary interest that must be investigated.” leaders from across the province. “We expect that this sign of goodwill from our members will prompt the government to have genuine discussions that can lead to a fair resolution to this current impasse,” said Coran in announcing the decision Fri- day. But he also added a cautionary note. “We still maintain that voluntary activi- ties are just that: voluntary. We encourage members to review recent information and decide if they are willing to return to partici- pating in the activities we know they feel so passionately about.” Premier Kathleen Wynne expressed her enthusiasm for the announcement in a statement from Queen’s Park on Friday. “I’m happy to hear the results of today’s vote by OSSTF members, and I’m so glad that teachers, support staff and students across the province will once again enjoy the extracurricular activities and programs that mean so much to them.” contain any deci- sions, motions or declarations made during the in-cam- era session. But the minutes, released Friday as part of council’s Monday meeting agenda, revealed no new information other than the Union suggests teachers suspend action GREG KIELEC GREG.KIELEC@EAP.ON.CA OLRB teacher decision now expected this week GREG KIELEC GREG.KIELEC@EAP.ON.CA NEWS editionap.ca Police seek suspects after purse snatched from senior Turning girls into leaders GREG KIELEC greg.kielec@eap.on.ca The Journal jcornwall@eap.on.ca Anyone with information regarding this robbery is asked to contact Cornwall police at 613-932-2110 or Crime Stoppers at 613- 937-8477. Here are some safety tips from the Corn- wall Community Police Service.: Plan your route and avoid short cuts through parks, vacant lots or unlit areas. Don’t carry a large sum of money or unnecessary valuables. Use cash alterna- tives such as debit cards. If you carry a purse, place the strap di- agonally across your body. If someone grabs your purse, do not resist. If you can, avoid being alone, bring a friend to accompany you. RE/MAX CORNWALL REALTY INC. Anew$170,400project hasbeen launched to give local girls a leg up on leadership. The two-year project administered by the Eastern Ontario Training Board is targeting girls from age 15 to 17 for a multi-faceted program aimed at giving them the skills needed to take leadership roles in their communities. The funding, which was announced at the EOTB offices Thursday by Guy Lauzon, MP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, will be open to 25 successful applicants. “We know young women in Cornwall have what it takes to be leaders, and we want them to have opportunities to learn, to be mentored, and to gain skills and confi- dence for success,” said Lauzon. “Through this project, the organization will help participants gain important lead- ership skills, and learn how to take on the challenges of leadership at the civic and community levels.” The program’s four components aimed at training and inspiring teenage girls to take on leadership roles were laid out by proj- ect manager Diane Soucie during the press conference. “Anyone who applies will be in- terviewed,” she stressed. The first component will address the ele- ments of a strong community and explore the interests of the participants. The second component will place participants on a lo- cal board “so they can see how a board of directors works.” The participants will get to hear inspira- tional leadership stories and will also spread their stories to schools and youth groups in the third component. The final and possibly most dynamic component will see program participants shadowing municipal council- lors in the run up to the October 2014 mu- nicipal election Soucie said the program will give young women “a real good grounding and a real good understanding” of how to take lead- ership roles in the community. “They get a real solid feeling of that dimension.” Cornwall police are seeking the public’s help after at 72-year-old woman was a victim of a purse-snatching incident on Feb. 15. The robbery occurred around 7:30 p.m. along First Street between Pitt Street and Augustus Street. Two men approached the woman, grabbed her purse, then fled east on First Street, according to Cornwall police. The elderly woman did not suffer any in- juries. The suspects are described as Caucasian men, average height, wearing dark cloth- ing. One man had a grey hood. Denis Thibault, executive director of the EOTB, told The Journal more progress must be made to encourage women to take on leadership roles in their community. “It’s trying to break away from the old ap- proach,” Thibault said after the press con- ference. “The old boys’ network idea is not something that is dead yet.” The program was announced by Lauzon on behalf of Rona Ambrose, minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women. “The government of Canada is taking con- crete action to develop the leadership skills of girls and young women across Canada,” said Ambrose in a press release issued after the press conference. “The Eastern Ontario Training Board has designed an outstanding project that will help young women become the leaders of tomorrow.” The government of Canada has approved more than $4.8 million to date in funding to organizations to carry out projects that promote leadership and economic prosper- ity among girls and young women. 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La déesse en vous L’Union culturelle des franco-ontari- ennes invite toutes les femmes à venir cé- lébrer la Journée de la femme à la Salle pa- roissiale Sainte-Thérèse située au 1304, rue Lisieux, Cornwall le samedi 9 mars 2013. Le thème est: Libérer la déesse en soi. Des kiosques sont disponibles; vous êtes priées de réserver auprès de Carol-Ann au 613.528.4309; Gisèle au 613.764.5559 ou Réjeanne au 613.675.2489. Student fundraiser A fundraiser will be held April 6 for Up- per Canada District School Board Student Brody Froats. The 17-year-old was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), a debilitating disease that causes obesity, severe muscle atrophy, and heart and respiratory prob- lems. His condition has deteriorated to the point that he has been hospitalized at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Brody’s mother, Lisa, is currently fight- ing Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and will be receiving a bone-marrow transplant in the near future. A fundraiser for the Froats fam- ily has been organized by the “Pulling To- gether” team which includes North Dundas District High School teacher Mike Deighton. The team has organized a one-day fundrais- er which will begin with a car rally, organized by the Morrisburg Lions. The Finch, Chester- ville and Winchester Lions are sponsoring the prizes and manning the check points. The fundraiser will be held at the Matilda Community Hall in Dixons Corners. Admis- sion is by donation only. Call 613-543-3841 or 613-543-3983 or email myrnaanderson@ xplornet.com to make reservation. Email your coming events to lyse.emond@ eap.on.ca. // Envoyez vos événements à lyse. emond@eap.on.ca. communautaire Le lien community link The Man accused of firearm offences Firearm offences A South Dundas man is accused of dis- charged a rifle during a verbal altercation between a man, his spouse and other fam- ily members at a Sandy Row Road residence in North Dundas on Feb. 17. No injuries resulted from the incident. A 33-year-old South Dundas man is charged with four counts of careless use of a firearm, pointing a firearm, uttering threats and unauthorized possession of a firearm. He was held in custody pending a bail court appearance in Cornwall. Drugs seized On Thursday, at approximately 12:15 p.m., SD&G OPP officers had the occasion to stop a vehicle on Queen Street in the Village of Chesterville. The stop resulted in the seizure of a small quantity of suspected marijuana. Spencer Derue, 24, of North Dundas, was arrested and is charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was released to appear in Morrisburg court at a later date. Uttering threats On Feb. 16, at approximately 2 p.m., SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a do- mestic situation at a residence on County Road 3, North Dundas Township. Investigation revealed that a verbal al- tercation between a man and his girlfriend resulted in the male uttering threats to the woman. Further investigation disclosed previous incidents had occurred also. It is alleged that on the Feb. 18 he at- tended his ex-girlfriend’s residence and an altercation occurred when he assaulted her 36-year-old boyfriend. The victim did not require medical treatment. He was charged with assault and breach of probation order. He was released to ap- pear in court on March 26. His name was not released as it would identify the victim. Domestic assault Last Wednesday at approximately 9 p.m., SD&G OPP officers responded to report of a domestic situation at a residence on Will- bruck Drive in South Stormont Township. Investigation revealed an altercation be- tween a man and his spouse resulted in the woman being assaulted. The 33-year-old man was arrested and is charged with assault. He was held in custody pending a bail court appearance in Cornwall. Senior shoplifting A North Dundas senior is facing a theft charged after she was accused of shoplift- ing from a Main Street Winchester business on Jan. 24. Last Wednesday, at approximately 2:30 p.m., SD&G OPP officers located and arrest- ed a 67-year-old woman in Winchester who had been identified as a suspect. Terry Anne Cohen, of North Dundas, was arrested and is charged with theft under $5,000. She was released to appear in Morrisburg court on April 2. Harassment On Feb. 19, SD&G OPP responded to a report of harassment in Alexandria. Investi- gation revealed that a man had repeatedly communicated with a woman known to him over several years. A 54-year-man from Alexandria was ar- rested and is charged with harassment. He was released to appear in Alexandria court on April 9. Assaulted police A 43-year-old Cornwall woman faces a charge of assaulting a police officer after a violent altercation on Feb. 16. It is alleged that on Feb. 16 the woman en- gaged in an altercation with her 43-year-old common-law boyfriend when she assaulted him. He did not require medical treatment. Police were contacted and an investiga- tion followed. During the police investiga- tion, the woman is accused of striking a police officer. He did not require medical treatment. She is charged with domestic assault and assaulting police officer. She was held in custody and released on a justice of peace’s recognizance the next morning. Her name was not released as it would identify the victim in this incident. A 40-year-old man from South Gower Township was arrested and is charged with three counts of uttering threats. He was held in custody pending a bail court appearance in Cornwall. Stolen property SD&G OPP began an investigation into a report of the theft of several high-density lights, valued at approximately $3,000 which had been stolen from a farm com- bine at a property on Glen Road in South Glengarry on Oct. 29, 2012 On Feb. 17, an SD&G OPP officer conduct- ed a traffic stop on County Road 2, South Glengarry Township. The stop resulted in the recovery of the stolen property. Andy Donkers, 25, of South Glengarry, was arrested and is charged with posses- sion of property obtained by crime under $5,000. He was released to appear in Alexandria court on April 3. Snowmobile trailer stolen SD&G OPP began an investigation into a report of a stolen snowmobile trailer on Feb. 17. Sometime overnight Feb. 16 to Feb. 17, a 2003 white Easy-Ride trailer was stolen from a property on County Road 13, North Stormont Township. The investigation con- tinues. 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ARTS & CULTURE editionap.ca cal journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas with one of the biggest casts of actors, singers, dancers and musicians to hit the Playhouse stage. Upper Canada Playhouse kicks off jam-packed season April 23 New anniversary, new season, new shows and new seats: There’s a lot that’s new at The Upper Canada Playhouse this season. But one thing hasn’t changed--the win- ning formula that has made the popular Morrisburg theatre a success for three de- cades. The Playhouse has become one of the most successful theatres in the province by keeping its eye on the pulse of what its audience wants--top-notch productions of popular and entertaining shows featuring some of the country’s best professional ac- tors, singers, directors and designers and performed in a comfortable, intimate con- verted toothbrush factory where every- one’s close to the action. “That’s basically it,” says Artistic Direc- tor Donnie Bowes. “We have an unwritten agreement with our audience to give them shows that are well-produced and shows that entertain them, make them laugh, make them tap their toes and sometimes make them think about life itself. But always through a comic eye.” The new season comes hot on the heels of last year’s record crowd of over 43,000--proof that people are enjoying the live theatre experience more than ever. Although the cost of producing profes- sional theatre and of maintaining and im- proving the venue itself is substantial, the Playhouse continues to make theatre an af- fordable experience. With its audience coming from a wider area every year, the Playhouse has also be- come a significant contributor to the local economy and tourist trade. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary, the Playhouse has installed new seats for the comfort of its ever-growing audience. But Bowes hastens to add”“The most important way we’re celebrating this landmark year is to continue to give our audience the shows they like to see when they’re sitting in those seats.” The season starts April 23 to May 5 with Wichita Lineman: the music of Glen Camp- bell-a brand new country concert fromPlay- house favourite Leisa Way and her band. It stars Aaron Solomon who has wowed audiences as Johnny Cash and also as a fantastic fiddle player in last year’s Coun- try Jukebox. There’s a lot more than Glen Campbell in this fabulous live concert co- starring Leisa Way & Randall Kempf. You’ll be treated to songs from Bobbie Gentry, TanyaTucker, Paul McCartney, Roger Miller, Johnny Cash to name a few. There are also sensational medleys from The Beach Boys and Anne Murray and also a fabulous rendition of the William Tell Overture with dueling guitars and Solomon on his fiddle. The Playhouse’s Summer Comedy Series follows with four brand new shows never before seen on the Playhouse stage. The hi- lariousWhoseWives Are They Anyway? runs from June 6 to June 30. Buddies John and David go on a golfing weekend without their wives. When their boss arrives at the same resort and demands to meet their spouses, John convinces the receptionist to be his wife and David con- vinces John to dress up and be his. When their real wives show up, it’s game on! Next up July 4 to July 28 is the mad-cap comedy Murder at the Howard Johnsons. It’s filled with thrills, suspense, surprises and a ton of laughs. Three characters meet in the same room at the same hotel on three different nights to plot three different murders. Only prob- lem is, they’re no good at it. The hysterical farce No Sex, Please, We’re British hits the stage Aug.1 to Aug. 25. In the play, a couple sends away for some glassware and instead receives shipments of adult material they frantically try to hide. It gets more hectic with the arrival of the man’s mother, his boss, the police and a muddled friend who tries to help. The summer series wraps up Sept. 5 to Sept. 29 with the hilarious and touching The Cemetery Club. If you liked the Gold- en Girls, you’ll love Ida, Lucille and Doris, three widows who meet once a month to visit their husbands’ graves. Their friendship blows apart when widower Sam the butch- er enters the scene and the ladies vie for his attention. The Playhouse has a busy fall with the re- turn of Marshall Button’s locally renowned Lucien playing Oct. 3 to Oct. 6. Audiences will be treated to this hilarious millworker’s take on everything from politics to mar- riage. The theatre comes alive with big band music Oct. 18 to Oct. 23 when Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Jones, Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley and a seven- piece, three-horn orchestra light up the stage in Vegas Knights. The season concludes with the holiday family show, Dickens A Christmas Carol. Theatre patrons can treat the family to Scrooge’s magical, mysterious and musi- When it comes to the INTERNET, WE GIVE YOU MORE! NOW GET 30GB MORE MONTHLY BANDWIDTH for just $5 more per month 1 Offer applies for your first 12 months, based on a 3 year contract. From streaming videos to downloading photos and more, Xplornet offers high-speed internet service along with generous bandwidth allowances, because we know you shouldn’t have to settle for less. 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He is a person who is passionate about any- thing that he is involved in. “I am a little bit of a perfectionist, which has it pros and cons at times,”quips L’Ecuyer. L’Ecuyer also plays volleyball, guitar, and enjoys reading, but the Bible by far is his favourite book, and the book that has changed his life. “The more I read it, the more I love it and the more I learn from it. I also read books on Christianity, youth culture, ministry and how to enhance my faith. I think it’s impor- tant that everyone has hobbies in order to relax and unwind. I also think it’s important to have close friends that you can just be yourself with.” If L’Ecuyer had the chance to go anywhere it would be Sydney, Australia. “It’s always been a place I wanted to visit. I would learn how to surf, play beach volleyball, try to pet a kangaroo and visit my favourite church which is called Hillsong.” If there is anyone that L’Ecuyer could meet it would be The Apostle Paul. “Other than Jesus, he is, in my opinion one of the most influential figures in the Bible. I would like to talk to him about theology, doctrine, Jesus, ministry and life. He lived an amazing life and had amazing faith. I would love to learn from him.” When asked if he considers himself to be successful, L’Ecuyer is somewhat reserved. “If success means learning not to live for yourself, but instead living to help and love other people then perhaps I am. “ “But I think it also means to never have a sense of arrival. You are successful when you realize there is always more to do and more to accomplish.” “I still have a long way to go, and many things to get right.” “Math is all about practice and children need to spend more time practicing it,”Ban- ga said when asked why he felt there was a need for his program. “Like anything else, it is the repetition that gives us confidence in our skill and it is confidence that moves us forward.” Candy Pollard, business consultant with the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre, said Banga sees the value of math in every- day life and in business. LISA ETHERINGTON- RUNIONS When youth in Cornwall step in the doors for an evening at “Ignite,” it is obvious that this is more than your average youth group. The excitement, the music, the laughter and the camaraderie is inspir- ing. But even more inspiring is the group under the leadership of Paul L’Ecuyer. L’Ecuyer, born and raised in Cornwall, is the youth and children’s pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship. He mainly oversees the youth program called Ignite, which is ever growing in popularity. Under the direction of the former student of Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ont., the program has exploded in popular- ity. “It wasn’t so much as I chose this occupa- tion,” said L’Ecuyer, “but more like this occu- pation chose me. My senior pastor, Pastor Roy Stephenson, offered me this position about two years ago.” “I was originally going to school to be a teacher, but God had other plans for my life. I took the position in September 2011, and haven’t looked back. It’s by far the most amazing fulfilling thing I’ve ever done in my life.” L’Ecuyer feels the hardest part of this posi- tion was starting from scratch. When he first came into the position there was no youth program. He had a handful of youth and a few volunteers but no structure of any sort. His senior pastor invested a lot of time into training him and helping him to start Ignite. The first few months were difficult, but it has grown in leaps and bounds. Being passionate about his work and the enjoyment of wanting to have a positive in- fluence on the lives of teens and being an active role model is the key to the success of the group. “One of our goals at Ignite is to have a positive influence in teenagers’ lives to help them highlight their gifts and strengths and show them that they can accomplish some- thing significant.” “We are also there to help them with ev- eryday teenage issues and help give ad- Special photo The youth group at Harvest Christian Fellowship has exploded in popularity under the leadership of Paul L’Ecuyer. vice and be a place where they can build meaningful trustworthy relationships” said L’Ecuyer. This combined with theme nights, such as the recent semi- formal evening, activities, games, most teens went through the same issues and problems associated with adolescence while he was growing up. One of L’Ecuyer’s most inspirational mo- ments was when he was a child and his father became a Christian. “He started to come to church with my mom, my brother and I. It changed ev- erything in my fam- You are successful when you realize there is alwaysmore to do and more to accomplish.” music, contests, and refreshments allows youth to socialize in a friendly hangout. On theme nights, it is common to see more than100 teens in attendance. They have been able to show teens that church can be a fun place. The youth group meets every Wednesday evening at Harvest Chris- tian Fellowship. L’Ecuyer follows in his parents footsteps, and like them reaches out to those in need. He wasn’t always this way, and like ily. He was an amazing father before he was a Christian, but there was a noticeable change in him after, and he’s been the most influential person in my life. I am so grateful for him and the role he plays in my life,” said L’Ecuyer. Both of L’Ecuyer’s parents have inspired him, showing him how to genuinely care 123 Math Magic offers winning formula for local students The Journal jcornwall@eap.on.ca “123 Math Magic is much more than just math,” Banga said. “It is a unique program offering after school, focused classes for children from Grade 3 to Grade 8.” “I created this math tutoring program to boost confidence in students and to teach them how to work both independently and as a group.” 123 Math Magic is a curriculum-based program offering separate classes for each grade level. Children are tested at the end of each chapter and test results are e- mailed to parents so that they are able to keep track of the progress. Class sizes will remain small, will be com- pletely instructor led and will be fully fo- cused and Banga is adamant that every child will receive individual attention. The program provides two class- es per week - the first class is fully fo- cused by grade and the second class will be a group setting of all grades. Ravinder Banga knows that for some chil- dren, math is a bit of a struggle. He also knows that as a parent we want the best for our children – we want them to be con- fident and successful. It is his belief that developing skills in math builds confidence and leads to other successes. SPORTS editionap.ca Hawks deny Colts chance to grab first in Robinson ted at 73 points each, but the Canadians sit in first on the basis of their 35 wins versus the Colts’ 32. The Cornwall Colts were just one point away from taking over first place in the CCHL’s Robinson Division after defeating Carleton Place for the second time in less than four days last Monday. The Colts were tied with the Canadians at 73 points, but remained in second place on the basis of wins. Carleton Place had 35 wins while the Colts had 32. The Colts were led with another three- goal night from Michael Pontarelli. Ste- phen Johnson also scored with the Colts on a quick wrister from just over the blue- line which eluded Canadians’ netminder Brendan O’Neill. Pietro Antonelli scored an empty-netter with one second left to seal the victory. The three goals kept Pontarelli atop of the overall league scoring standings, four- points ahead of Ben Blasko of the Brockville Braves, who has been lighting it up lately. As of Monday, he sat just two points ahead of Blasko with 94 points. The Colts’ played Kemptville on Tuesday evening at the Ed Lumley Arena (go to www.editionap.ca and click on The Journal for game results). They face Gloucester at home on Thursday. Follow the CornwallJournal on Twitter for live updates of Colts’ home games. Check out CornwallJournal on Facebook and hit the “LIKE” button for links to game stories and other news. due to its proximity to Montreal and its ap- peal as a great place to raise children. The clinic is located in the Baldwin Medi- cal Centre at 305 Baldwin Avenue and is open Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, go to www.Ac- cessAcupunture.ca Entrepreneurs in Action Entrepreneurs in Action is an initiative by the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre to profile small to medium-sized businesses that have recently opened in Cornwall, S.D. & G. and Akwesasne. To see all of the cur- rent profiles, visit the Cornwall Business En- terprise Centre website. Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre helps small business owners and entre- preneurs succeed in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry & Akwesasne by offer- ing information, tools and support during the start-up and growth stages of business operation. The centre also offers seminars, workshops and networking opportunities that are designed with the entrepreneur in mind. GREG KIELEC greg.kielec@eap.on.ca The Cornwall Colts needed just one point Thursday night to take hold of first place in the CCHL’s Robinson Division, but couldn’t solve the pesky Hawkesbury Hawks. The Hawks played a perfect game, thwart- ing the Colts at every turn, to snatch a hard- fought 1-0 victory over the Colts at the Ed Lumley Arena. The Colts rang a one-timer off the cross- bar during a power play late in the second period, but that was about as close as they got to solving an unflappable Carmine Guerriero between the pipes for the Hawks. There was drama late in the game when Colts’ netminder Jordan Piccolino made a sprawling poke check type save on a Hawks player charging hard for a puck that had gotten behind the Colts’ defence caught pressing for the equalizer in Hawkesbury’s zone. There was even more drama late in the game, when Piccolino pulled for the extra attacker, Colts’ skaters were forced to make a couple of key saves with Hawkesbury players swarming the zone. The Colts were able to regain possession of the puck but couldn’t get a clean shot to the Hawks’ net before the buzzer sounded. The Colts had a golden opportunity to tie the game when they were handed a short two-man advantage early in what was a scrappy second period after Francis Land- New resident Christian Saint-Pierre was introduced to acupuncture several years ago while suffering from severe mi- graines. He was treated six times and has been migraine free ever since. His wife, Julie Levesque, had severe aller- gies to 15 different foods and was seeing an allergist with no real success. She turned to acupuncture and after 12 treatments her al- lergies almost disappeared. Both are now practicing Tawainese acu- puncture, and are certified by the Canadian Association of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Saint-Pierre describes his new business, Access Acupuncture, as a community ori- ented, Taiwanese acupuncture clinic. “One of the things that set us apart is that Taiwanese acupuncture primarily uses points on the lower arms and legs as well as on the scalp and ears, so it doesn’t require our clients to disrobe,” said Saint-Pierre. “They simply have to roll up their sleeves and pant legs, then sit back and relax in our The Journal jcornwall@eap.on.ca Photo - Greg Kielec Two Cornwall Colts players focus on a loose puck in front of Hawkesbury Hawks’ goalie Carmine Guerriero before it is cleared by Brett Varrin of the Hawks during action at the Ed Lumley Arena Thursday night. ers was flagged for high sticking less than a minute after Ross Kovacs was sent to the box for cross-checking. The Colts also lost two key players for 10 minutes during the game. Michael Pon- tarelli was handed a misconduct midway through the second after some words while in the crease with Guerriero. Billy Ulrick was sent to the box for 10 minutes for harass- ment of an official early in the third. Francis Landers, with help from Zach Carr and former Colt Roman Ammirato, gave the Hawks the lead just 21 seconds into the sec- ond period. Then the game’s first star, Guer- riero took care of the rest, turning away the remaining of 38 Colts shots. It was a rare recent loss for Piccolino, who was up to the task when called upon, turn- ing away 16 of 17 shots from the Hawks. The Colts needed one point to inch past the division leading Carleton Place Canadi- ans. The Colts and the Canadians are knot- Local couple turns personal experiences into acupuncture business Special photo Julie Levesque is pictured with clients at Access Acupuncture, a new business started by Levesque and her husband Christian Saint-Pierre at the Baldwin Medical Centre in Cornwall. clinic’s communal treatment room. This al- lows us to provide quick, highly effective treatments, often with instant results.” Levesque explained the couple’s commu- nity minded approach. “Our goals are to minimize the number of treatments people need to correct an exist- ing health problem and allow them easy ac- cess to continuing treatment if they need it.” “By making our treatments as accessible, affordable and effective as possible, peo- ple can get treated quickly and frequently enough to get relief, feel better, and stay better.” The couple are relatively new to this com- munity. They chose to settle in Cornwall COMMUNAUTAIRE editionap.ca Le Centre Charles-Émile-Claude : plus de 21 ans d’existence ! Photo: Anh Khoi Do. Le Centre Charles-Émile-Claude, Cen- tre Polyvalent des aîné(e)s inc., est un organisme à but non-lucratif et de bienfai- sance depuis 1991. Le Centre a pris nais- sance dans le but d’offrir aux aînés franco- phones de Cornwall et des environs des services axés sur le bien-être, l’éducation, la culture et les loisirs. Toute personne âgée de 50 ans et plus est la bienvenue au sein de son organisation. L’objectif du Centre Charles-Émile-Claude, grâce à ses membres et ses bénévoles, est de contrer l’isolement des aînés, d’avoir une meilleure qualité de vie et de prolonger l’autonomie de ces per- sonnes. Depuis l’ouverture du Centre, il a regrou- pé et maintenu une moyenne d’environ 300 membres annuellement. Les membres ont formé un réseau de bénévoles tout au cours de son existence. Ces bénévoles soutiennent une foule d’activités diversi- fiées comme la danse en ligne, le bingo, les fléchettes, les séances d’exercice, la chorale, le bridge, les rencontres sociales diverses, les voyages, les sacs de sable, le coin de lecture, la bibliothèque et plus encore. Au cours des dernières années, le Centre a of- fert des cours d’informatique et un accès à une salle d’informatique très moderne. Le Centre Charles-Émile-Claude a pub- lié son Album Souvenir 2007-2011, qui re- groupe plus de 20 ans d’histoire d’une com- munauté francophone forte et vivante. Le public peut se procurer cet album. Le CCÉC en chiffres ! Propriétaire d’un édifice qui a marqué l’histoire de la communauté francophone de Cornwall, le Centre Charles-Émile-Claude veut rendre service à la francophonie. Le Centre Charles-Émile-Claude voit son rôle grandir, car il prévoit que la génération des baby-boomers, en vieillissant, augmentera son nombre de membres. On veut que le Centre Charles-Émile-Claude soit un pont entre les générations futures. Les dirigeants du Centre Charles-Émile-Claude espèrent que l’établissement sera encore présent à Cornwall pour fêter son centenaire. 21 ans d’existence Un lieu de rencontre sur une superficie de 13 212 pieds carrés dont plus de 16 000 entrées par année. Plus de 305 membres actifs. Plus de 85 bénévoles , 18 comités et plus de 8500 heures de bénévolat. La publication d’un bulletin mensuel 10 fois par année. Un partenaire économique qui investit plus de 325 000$ dans sa communauté. Plus de 13 organismes communautaires offrant des services sous un même toit. Voilà ce qu’est bien vieillir ! x x x x x x x L o c a l l y own e d a n d t r u s t e d s i n c e 1 9 5 6 Tous nos vœux de bonheur pour ce 100e anniversaire ! COMMUNAUTAIRE editionap.ca Photo libre de droit. C.A. 2012-2013 Comité exécutif : Roger Frappier, président – André Lebrun, vice-président – Nicole Thuot, secrétaire-trésorière – Anita Landriault – secrétaire. Conseillers et conseillères : Murielle Boileau, Roger Boisvert, Jac- queline Langlois, Robert Perron, Jeanne Plouffe, Martha Smith-Roy, Rudolph Longthin. Le Centre Charles-Émile-Claude, Centre Polyvalent des ainé(e)s inc. a souligné le 100e anniversaire de Gilberte Besner. Membre depuis 2004, Mme Besner a Membre fondateur du Centre Cécile Fournier, Gilberte Fournier, Jean-Paul Gélinas, Fernande Mercier, Soeur Gisèle Lalonde, Denis Quenneville et Ginette Quenneville. participé activement jusqu’à l’automne 2012 aux activités de la chorale. Elle a toujours été présente aux pratiques de la chorale et offrait son temps pour placer les chaises. Mme Besner est une femme optimisteet joviale, selon lesdirigeantset les membres du Centre Charles-Émile-Claude. Les membres de la chorale, la direction et les employés sont fiers d’avoir côtoyé cette femme au grand cœur. CENTRE D’INFORMATION CATHOLIQUE (LIBRAIRIE) Bibles, livres, chapelets, statues, cadeaux, bijoux, cartes et musique 146, av. Chevrier, Cornwall 613 933-5099 www.catholicinformation.ca Jean Charlebois Commercial Insurance Broker 311 Second Street West Cornwall ON K6J 1G8 Équipe administrative Linda Newman, directrice générale www. uccig .com C: 613 330-9620 E: jcharlebois @uccig.com Djenane Turenne, coordonnatrice aux recrutements des membres et secré- taire. Jacob Lacroix-Cardinal, stagiaire en informatique. Phone: 613-937-1551 Toll Free: 855 933-2424 Fax: 613 938-2767 Soyons fiers de ce que nous sommes, francophones de la région. Démontrons haut et fort notre engagement et notre fierté! SDG ACFO Centre Culturel de Cornwall 124, rue Anthony, Cornwall, ON K6H 5K1 613 932-9106 CUSTOMWINDOW BLINDS Repairs and alterations Au nom du Centre culturel de Cornwall Jacques Campeau souhaite un joyeux 100 e anniversaire à madame Gilberte Besner Une francophone en or! Dr. Nathalie Samson D.C. Doctor of Chiropractic 240, rue Augustus St., Cornwall ON K6J 3W3 146, avenue Chevrier, Cornwall ON 613 936-6794 • acfosdg.org Tel. : 613 933-1300 Fax : 613 933-9665 613 938-2272 • 344 Montreal Rd., Cornwall PUZZLE NO. 649 25. Bullfight cheer 26. Podded vegetable 29. Freud's concerns 30. Kind of neckline 31. Momma sheep 34. Steinbeck's "____ Row" 37. Uncommon thing 41. Loafer 42. Group of computer bits WEEKLY RECIPE WEEK OF FEB. 24 TO MAR. 2, 2013 Eating healthy has never been more delicious! INGREDIENTS: Garlic-Herb Mayonnaise - 125 ml (1/2 cup) low-fat mayonnaise - 15 ml (1 tbsp) each chopped parsley and chopped chives - 1 clove garlic, crushed Burgers - 250 ml (1 cup) cooked brown rice - 3 eggs - 125 ml (1/2 cup) dry bread crumbs - 75 ml (1/3 cup) grated Parmesan cheese - 2 ml (1/2 tsp) each dried oregano, salt and pepper - 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil, divided - 75 ml (1/3 cup) finely chopped onion - 75 ml (1/3 cup) finely grated carrot - 75 ml (1/3 cup) finely chopped mushrooms - 2 cloves garlic, crushed - 4 kaiser rolls, split - Lettuce leaves, tomato slices, red onion rings and alfalfa sprouts Veggie Burgers THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: CAPRICORN, AQUARIUS, AND PISCES. 43. British title 44. Very eager 46. Similar 47. Indy 500, e.g. 48. Puff 49. Urges 52. Senate vote ARIES There is lots of work on the horizon and the full moon seems to be bringing you some extra stress. You'll have to organ- ize yourself differently to get every- thing done. TAURUS Lots of people want your attention. You find yourself at the centre of their world in one way or another, which is great for your self-esteem. GEMINI You might hear about a great real estate opportunity. You start to think more and more seriously about selling or buying a property. CANCER You spend part of your days in the cafe- teria just gabbing about and with peo- ple. This is a good way to develop some new relationships. LEO You hear lots of talk about numbers at this time of year. Your head may be spinning as you calculate and recalcu- late your finances. VIRGO You try to please everyone and to create a harmonious atmosphere around you. Be careful not to tire yourself out; set your limits as clearly as possible. LIBRA You may feel quite a lot of tiredness building up, and the full moon is partly to blame. Try to pay special attention to your health. SCORPIO You find yourself in the middle of a crowd where there is a fair amount of stress in the air. You could play a very important role here and may even make a heroic gesture. SAGITTARIUS You can expect to carry a lot of family and professional responsibilities this week. You begin to appreciate more clearly the path that lies ahead of you. CAPRICORN You decide to leave on a mid-winter break even though you're overloaded with work at the office. Just take your files with you and work with two feet in the sand. AQUARIUS When your financial situation isn't up to snuff, you are able to react quickly to find the necessary solutions. Just be creative and remind yourself to practise a little self-discipline. PISCES With a few well-placed compromises you obtain complete satisfaction. You succeed in finalizing an agreement at work that will have a positive long-term impact. Copyright © 2012 by Penny Press ACROSS 1. Fiddler ____ DOWN 1. Ship's personnel 2. Shout 3. In addition 4. Has-____ (former star) 5. Eat 6. Be in debt 7. Boast 8. Jerk rapidly 9. Small amount 10. Busy person 11. Tall shade trees 19. Pancake skillet 21. Permit 33. Remove the frost from 35. Morning drops 36. Facial hair 38. Jogged 39. Recognize 40. Foreigners 42. Proclaimed noisily 45. Close 50. Boo Boo's buddy 51. Corrosive material 53. Curly greens 54. Move like a pony 55. Always, to a bard 56. Religious statue 57. Jumpy 58. Sunbeam 59. Brokaw's specialty 5. Toothed wheel 8. Oceanic motion 12. Gump, to Hanks 13. Bird of prey 14. Lamb's coat 15. Slacken 16. Keanu in "The Matrix" 17. Gossip piece 18. Injustices 20. Church tables 22. Yokel 24. Trim 27. Rascal ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 649 23. Tower's top 24. Hunting dog, for short 28. Onion's kin 32. Foamy brew PUZZLE NO. 385 METHOD: Combine ingredients for Garlic-Herb Mayonnaise; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine rice, eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, oregano, salt and pepper. In a non-stick skil- let over medium-high heat, heat 5 ml (1 tsp) oil. Sauté onion and carrot for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic and sauté 1 to 2 min- utes longer. Add vegetables to egg mixture; mix thoroughly. Shape mixture into 4 patties. In same skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 10 ml (2 tsp) oil. Sauté burgers 2 to 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Spread Garlic-Herb Mayonnaise on both halves of rolls. Place lettuce on bottom half, top with veggie burgers and garnish to taste. Recipe and photo: Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, www.eggs.ca. ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 385 HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box .
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