THROUGH THE LENS Community events from in and around Cornwall
Photo by Greg Kielec LawrenceMcDonald tickles the ivories as JeanMalyon, back centre, takes the microphone in preparation for the Senior Star auditions from May 28 to June 1 at Chateau Cornwall Retirement Residence in Cornwall. At left is Sharon Curotte, Chateau Cornwall lifestyle and programmanager and Melinda Fenton, marketing manager with Chateau Cornwall. Looking for Senior Stars
Submitted photo OPG employee Randy Pitts poses with SD&G OPP Const. Pete Robertson. OPG Stoppers on Thursday. OPG donates $1,000 to Crime Stoppers
Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stop- pers, based in Pembroke. “This partnership is exactly the kind of corporate involvement on which Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers relies,” said Board Chairman Frank McDonald. “We very much appreciate Ontario Power Generation’s $1,000 donation to our organization.” “We encourage others to get on board and follow Ontario Power Generation’s example of local community collabora- tion.” Ontario Power Generation is an On- tario-based electricity generation com- pany whose principal business is the generation and sale of electricity in On- tario. Our focus is on the efficient production and sale of electricity from our competi- tive generation assets, while operating in a safe, open and environmentally respon- sible manner.
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in Canada,” said Brent Binions, president and CEO of Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT. “We are proud to support the incredible tal- ent of today’s seniors.” Contestants are given a maximum of five minutes to sing a song, play an instrument, or do both, and their performance is video- taped. Musical accompaniment is provided to singing contestants, if required. A panel of three judges, made up of local musical experts, government officials, and media representatives choose the top three local contestants, each of whom will be rec- ognized with a Senior Star trophy. As in previous years, one judge will provide feedback to the performer, a la American Idol, Fenton said Friday. Videos of the first and second place winners from across Canada will be submitted to a celebrity panel of judges who will narrow the list to nine competitors invited to compete in the Senior Star National Final. The national final will be held in November 2012 in Niagara Falls at the Scotiabank The- atre.
By Greg Kielec
Ontario Power Generation made a do- nation Thursday to Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers involves the coopera- tive efforts of the community, the media and the police in the fight against crime. The organization covers the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glen- garry, Cornwall, Akwesasne and north- ern New York State, and offers programs for children and adults to help the overall Crime Stoppers effort. OPG’s contribu- tion is used in the TIPS program. Ontario Power Generation, as a corpo- rate citizen in the Ottawa/St. Lawrence area, entered into a partnership in 2001 with Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers to help promote community safety. The OPG/Crime Stoppers decal ap- pears on all OPG fleet vehicles. OPG has a similar partnership with
Chateau Cornwall is looking to the stars – Senior Stars – to audition for its annual re- gional singing and musical instrument competition. Local auditions will be held fromMay 28 to June 1 for Senior Star, Canada’s largest talent competition dedicated to seniors, according to Chateau Cornwall’s parent company Chartwell’s Senior Housing REIT. The singing and musical instrument com- petition, now in its sixth year, is open to any Canadian resident who is 65 years or older. Chateau Cornwall is still welcoming regis- trants for the competition, saidMelinda Fen- ton, Chateau Cornwall marketing manager. Contestants do not have to be living at Chateau Cornwall or any other Chartwell residence, she said. Registration forms can be obtained at Chateau Cornwall Retirement Residence, 41 Amelia Street, Cornwall. “Chartwell’s Senior Star has grown to be- come the largest celebration of senior talent
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Submitted photo Pictured from left are Avery Gunn (GDHS student/son of SD&G OPP Const. Joel Doiron, Rebecca MacKay (GDHS teacher/event organizer), Const. Pat MacCulloch, A/Sgt. Dave Budzinski, Guy Lamarche (GDHS Principal on bike), S/Sgt Brendan MacDonald (SD&G OPP Operations Manager), Insp. Mike McDonell (SD&G OPP Detachment Commander) and Const. Theresa Lauzon a bicycle on a stationary platform for 10 minutes. All proceeds of the event go to help with those stricken with childhood cancer. At the conclusion, the team with the most distance traveled - monitored by a mounted odometer - is declared the win- ner. The event was in part dedicated to young Matthew Holmes, son of OPP Sgt Daril Holmes, who is battling leukemia. OPP Inside Ride raises $9,000 The Journal SD&G OPP Detachment members raised $9,000 in a fundraising event at the Glengarry District High School in Alexandria on April 24. The event, organized by school teacher Rebecca MacKay, is entitled “Inside Ride” and consists of teammembers each riding
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