Getting fit with Get W.I.T.H. It! program
Police auction Need some new wheels? How about a new purse? Try the Cornwall Com- munity Police Service’s auction of surplus equipment. There will be more than 75 bicycles and many other articles awaiting bid- ders at the sale on Saturday, April 21. Property Officer Danielle Lauzon re- ports that there are lots of items avail- able including electronics, jewellery and tools. Doors open for viewing at noon. Bidding starts at 1 p.m. at the Cornwall Armouries located at 505 Fourth Street East. Seniors celebrating Seaway Senior Citizens’ Club mem- bers are celebrating their 30th An- niversary in April 2012. A planning committee was formed and began meeting in the summer of 2011. Now with April here, they are about to enjoy the fruits of their tremendous dedication and labour with a jam packed schedule of fun! Three ‘Grande’ events will take place during the month of April: on Sunday the 15th a Breakfast, Friday the 20th, a Cheese Tasting and on April 28th a Gala Dinner featuring Kingston enter- tainer James Kirkham. James promises to bring the house down with his im- personations, comedy and crooning. The Gala Dinner and Breakfast are sold out and minimal tickets remain for the Cheese Tasting. As always there are loads of activities, trips and events tak- ing place - stop by and visit us at 1010 Guy Street (11th East) or call 613-932- 4969. Rrave reviews for show Spring was in the air as the Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce pre- sented its annual Spring Home and Leisure Show recently. And when it was over, zhow organiz- ers were showered with positive com- ments from visitors and exhibitors alike. All of the exhibitors did a wonderful job with their space," said chamber ex- ecutive manager, Lezlie Strasser. Cristill Rock Pure Water Inc. won the best exhibit award for its creativity and marketing sense in creating a quaint store theme with the space provided. Start a community garden The All Things Food SDG Community Food Network will be hosting a free “How to Start a Community Garden” workshop on this (Wednesday) evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Sea- way Valley Community Health Centre in Cornwall. Terri O’Neil, co-ordinator of Ottawa’s flourishing Community Gardening Network and staff member at Just Food Ottawa, will share her knowledge and expertise with participants. Interested participants are encour- aged to contact Dana Kittle, All Things Food co-ordinator to register for the workshop by e-mail dana@allthings- foodbouffe360.ca or by phone 613- 875- 3262. TO THE POINT News in brief from Cornwall and the surrounding area
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By Greg Kielec The city’s Waterfront Development Com- mittee wants to extend its vision to the east of the Cornwall Civic Complex. The committee was tasked late last year with developing a plan for public input on its proposal to develop a piece of land just east of the Cornwall Civic Complex. But in a re- port to city council last night, the committee proposes it consult the public on a broader vision for the waterfront. “The Waterfront Development Committee would like to secure input on a larger area, and not just the city lands immediately east of the civic complex,” a report by city planner Stephen Alexander. “It would like to consider securing input on development approaches to the parking lot area, Lookout Point lands, oil tanks and “T” ball lands, but not the primary baseball fields,” Alexander wrote. He noted that the oil tanks lands are already identified as a possible development site in the city’s waterfront plan. Construction on the site would require the creation of a new parking lot for the civic complex and aquatic centre which is esti- mated to cost $300,000. It would also require changing the route of the bike path which now runs along the water front. A number of legislative changes would also need to take place, including amendments to For Elaine Heath, the Get W.I.T.H. It! walking program is about much more than just walking. Heath was one of the 140 registered par- ticipants in the first year of the Get W.I.T.H It! program, which is geared towards peo- ple who are concerned about their heart health. From October to the end of March, partic- ipants were free to come in from the cold and walk at the Cornwall Civic Complex arena concourse on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Walkers were encouraged to track their progress, and they had a chance to win prizes for their efforts. Program officials and volunteers were always on hand to monitor the participants. Local nursing and paramedic students were also present on selected occasions to do blood pressure checks. In Heath’s case, she set a goal of complet- ing 30 laps by the end of March, and she achieved it. “It offered me a great incentive to get up, dust off my shoes and get to the civic com- plex,” said Heath, who suffers from chronic obstrutive pulmonary disorder. “It wouldn’t have happened without it.” The Get W.I.T.H. It! program (the W.I.T.H. is short for ‘Walking in the Halls’) sur- passed organizers’ expectations in its first year of operation, and plans are already in the works to bring it back for a second sea- son later this year. “We were thrilled with the turnout for our first season of the program,” said Corrie D’Alessio, Community Health Worker with the Seaway Valley Community Health Cen- tre, the lead organization for the program. “We are already starting to plan to bring it back next fall.” D’Alessio said there are a number of fac- tors that makes the program appealing to participants. Among other things, participants receive a health screening to ensure they are safe to
Special photo Corrie D'Alessio, community health worker at the Seaway Valley CHC is pictured with Elaine Heath, a Get WITH It! program participant.
cism by the majority of council members. Committee member Roy Perkins, speaking at a subsequent waterfront committee meet- ing, said debate created “an opportunity to have a great conversation” about develop- ment of waterfront land. He urged the com- mittee at the time to use public consultation “to share a bigger vision of what could hap- pen.” The committee would like to hold a moder- ator-led open house and question period over the course of one afternoon and evening in May or June at the Cornwall Civic Com- plex. “The open house approach would be sup- ported by a questionnaire/comment sheet that would have both structured questions and the ability to provide free form com- ments,” Alexander wrote. The comment sheet and some of the pres- entation material would be available on the city’s web site for those unable to attend the open house, Alexander wrote. “That would give an alternate way for the community to comment on these issues.” Alexander recommends in the report that council give the committee the go ahead to proceed with the public consultation as pro- posed. Follow @gkielec on Twitter. For breaking news, go to www.editionap.ca and click on The Journal. Email greg.kielec@eap.on.ca there. “We are thrilled to be associated with this program,” said Christine Lefebvre, division manager of parks & recreation with the City of Cornwall. “It fits in well with the other recreation and fitness programs that we offer to the community.” The Get W.I.T.H. It! program is lead by the Seaway Valley Community Health Centre in partnership with the University of Ot- tawa Heart Institute, the local Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and the City of Cornwall. For more info on the Get W.I.T.H. It! pro- gram, visit www.seawayvalleychc.ca.
walk, and officials with CPR certification are always on hand. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is also located on the premises. The program is certified by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute as a Heart Wise Exercise Program. “Being physically active can be challeng- ing at the best of times, but even more so during the colder, darker days of winter,” said D’Alessio. “With this program, we’re encouraging people to think about their health.” The Cornwall Civic Complex is a popular venue for walkers throughout the year, so it made sense to have the program located
City’s waterfront committee looking to the east
the city’s Official Plan, zoning plan and wa- terfront development plan. The committee ignited a small firestorm in late January when it told council it would like to see land east of the Cornwall Civic Com- plex developed for residential or commercial use. The proposal was greeted with skepti- Photo by Greg Kielec Waterfront Development Committee member Roy Perkins is pictured during a recent committee meeting. He has advo- cated a broader vision for the city’s water- front development.
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