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2009 Community Living Lottery Calendars

AM 1220, Community Living Stormont County and Scotiabank invite Cornwall and area to purchase the 2009 Community Living Lottery Calendar. Over $6500.00 to be won including a monthly $100.00 prize, seven $50.00 holiday giveaways and a $250.00 giveaway every Wednesday in May (Community Living month). Calendars are $20.00 each, with all winning ballots available for future prizes. Available to purchase at our Corus Entertainment Studios, A&W on Vincent Massey Drive, Esso on Marleau Avenue, or at the Community Living office.

Angels Among Us in support of the United Way

The spirit of giving lives with Angels Among Us at Corus Entertainment and Pommier Jewellers. Give an angel its wings and give to the United Way by purchasing this years Limited Edition Pewter Angel Christmas Ornament – just $20.00 each with all proceeds supporting the United Way. Plus you could win a gorgeous angel pendant valued at $200.00! No purchase necessary, fill out a ballot at Pommier Jewellers - 6 Second Street East. There truly are Angels Among Us at Pommier Jewellers and Corus Entertainment.

Corus Cares Food Drive in support of Agape Centre

Have you ever known what it’s like to go hungry? You’d be surprised how often it happens in Cornwall and who it happens to. Corus Entertaiment and Alexander Auto, present the Corus Cares Christmas Food Drive in support of the Agape Centre, and St. Vincent de Paul Society. When you see a giant soup can at a local grocery store or business – please give generously. Giant Soup Cans are now located at Schnitzel's, Teleperformance, Angel Whispers Consulting, Justin's No Frills, Iona Academy, Maynard's Y.I.G., Food Basic, Sabic Innovative Plastics (Logn Sault), Loeb, Farm Boy and Corus Entertainment. All non-perishable food items will be donated to families less fortunate. Please support the Corus Cares Christmas Food Drive, local people helping local people!

November 21

Agape Walk In Clinic

There is a free nursing clinic on Friday November 21 from 11am to 3pm at the Agape Centre, 40 - 5Th Street West. A registered nurse will be available to give general health counselling, check blood pressure, screen for diabetes and cholestrol,offer information on pregnancy and baby care, and make referrals to other community agencies or programs if desired. For more information call the Agape Centre at 938-9297.

November 25

Bereaved Families

Bereaved Families Adult Afternoon Support takes place Tuesday November 25 from 1 - 3pm at 216 Montreal Road. Paul Alexander's video "A Ray of Hope" will offer ways to be true to yourself during the holiday season. Followed by small group support. Further information by calling 613-936-1455

Cornwall Township Historical Society

Cornwall Township Historical Society regular meeting will be held Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. in the Raisin River Heritage Centre, St. Andrews W. ( behind the school ). Speaker Jack Rowden , accompanied by John Lamoureux , will discuss The Korean War Experience. Everyone welcome. Free. Refreshments For information: Dale 613-534-2463

S D & G Genealogical Society

S D & G Genealogical Society meet at 7pm Tuesday November 25th in Trinity Church Hall, 105 Second Street West.

November 26

Dollar Days

United Way volunteers will be greeting customers and packing their merchandise at Canadian Tire on Ninth Street. The checkout cashiers will be asking customers if they may add $1.00 or more, if desired, to their purchase to help in their fundraising campaign.

Fall & Christmas Bazaar

The resident's coucnil of Sandfield Place Fall & Christmas Bazaar willbe held Wednesday November 26th from 10am to 3pm at Sandfield Place - Cumberland entrance. Handmade crafts & homemade desserts - everyone welcome.

Glengarry Toastmasters

Glengarry Tostmasters meet at Priests MIll in Alexandria on Wednesday Novemebr 19th from 6 - 8pm.

Home for the Holidays Christmas House Tour

The Downtown Business Improvement Area is proud to once again host the Home for the Holidays Christmas House Tour. The tour will take place on Wednesday, November 26 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Tickets are $30 and are now on sale at Life’s Little Pleasures, Re/Max and Scotiabank. Proceeds from this event are to be donated to Hospice Cornwall. The tour will feature six distinctive homes throughout Cornwall and area. The homeowners and decorators are already hard at work planning their holiday décor designs. Local restauranteursand businesses are also finalizing their festive appetizer offerings. Re/Max is back once again as Real Estate sponsor with agents available at each home to greet all house tour ticket holders. Scotiabank will also be participating under their matching funds program. For more tour information please contact Cornwall and Seaway Valley Tourism at 613-938-4748 or visit our website at cornwalldbia.com

November 27

Dollar Days

United Way volunteers will be greeting customers and packing their merchandise at Canadian Tire on Ninth Street. The checkout cashiers will be asking customers if they may add $1.00 or more, if desired, to their purchase to help in their fundraising campaign.

Women Entrepreneurs

Women Entrepreneurs meet Thursday November 27th at the Ramada Inn on Brookdale Avenue, at 6:30pm. For more information visit www.wecornwall.ca.

November 28

Bereaved Families One Day Teen Workshop

Bereaved Families of Ontario is holding a one day teen workshop for ages 12 - 18 on Friday November 28. For more information or to register call 613-936-1455. Must register in advance. No cast for teens to attend.

Dreams Do Come True - CCHF

Corus Entertainement and the Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation invite you to help make dreams a reality. Join us at the “Dreams Do Come True” Wine & Cheese and Silent Auction on Saturday November 29th from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Nav Canada. Tickets are $60 person, and you can get your tickets at any of the following: Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation, Rona Home Centre, Scotiabank, Standard Freeholder, Seaway News, Fermented Grape and Corus Entertainment, or by calling 613-930-4508. Proceeds will be used to purchase an electro-encephalography system (EEG), used to monitor brain waves, a useful tool in the diagnosis of epilepsy, sleep apnea, and the presence of brain tumors. Please help make Dreams Come True!

Glen Stor Dun Lodge Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale

Glen Stor Dun Lodge Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale takes place Friday November 28th from 10am to 3pm. All welcome.

November 29

Candy Cane Bazaar & Bake Sale

Candy Cane Bazaar & Bake Sale takes place at Our Lady of Grace Church hall inIngleside on Saturday, November 29, from 11am to 3pm. Something for everyone. White Elephant table, books, crafts and great baking. Lunch features homemade soup with sandwiches & dessert for only $6. Free admission.

Fall Fair

Cornwall Pentecostal Church, 208 2nd Street East, presents the Fall Fair on Saturday November 29th from 10am to 2pm. Light lunch - soup, sandwiches, drinks and homemade dessets. Also for sale, knitted items, baked goods, jams, jellies, and preserves. All welcome.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child brings joy to needy children - shoe boxes filled with gifts - sometimes the first gifts they have ever received. You can make a difference in the life of a child touched by war, natural disaster, poverty, illness or neglect. Imagine the joy that child will experience as they open up their shoe box, imagine the how they will feel, knowing that someone far away cares! This Christmas - bring light and love into a needy child's life - pick up your shoe box at Angel's Family Books and Gifts, 609 Pitt Street, near the Giant Tiger store.

November 30

Alexandria Festival of Lights Santa Claus Parade

The Alexandria Festival of Lights Santa Claus Parade takes place Sunday November 30th beginning at 6:30pm, ending at Island Park followed by the opening ceremonies of the Festival of Lights & the lighting of the Park at 7:30pm. Walk among lit trees and displays and enjoy live music by Vintage in the Sandfield Centre from 7 - 9pm.

Christmas Craft Fair

R/O School Council are holding their 2nd Annual Christmas Craft Fair Fundraiser. Sat Nov 29th 10 till 8 & Sunday Nov 30th 10 till 4. Free Admission. Door Prize, 50/50, Bake Sale, Santa. Over 40 local crafters. Something for everyone. R/O School, College St, Ingleside.

Memory Tree Lighting

Bereaved Families host the 12th Annual Memory Tree Lighting at Cornwall Square on Sunday November 30th at 1pm. Special guests - the Centennial Choir.

December 1

Canadian Council of the Blind

The Cornwall Chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) invites individuals living with visual impairment or blindness, as well as those interested in volunteering a bit of time, for games, refreshments, and other social activities. Meetings take place on the first Monday of each month, 6:45pm at 208 Second Street East (back ramp entrance). Contact Neil at 613-938-3521 for more information.

December 2

Blood Donor Clinic

There is a blood donor clinic at the Cornwall Civic Complex on Tuesday December 2 from noon to 3:30pm and 5 - 7:30pm. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cornwall. Call 1-888-2-DONATE for an appointment.

SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCH

Soup & Sandwich lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 11:30 am - 1 pm at St. Andrew's-St.Mark's United Church, Johnson Cr., Long Sault. Homemade Soup, Sandwich, Dessert, Coffee or Tea $5.00. Take-Out Available Everyone Welcome.

December 3

Cornwall Newcomers Club

Cornwall Newcomers Club welcomes women of all ages who have moved to the area within the last 3 years. Our next monthly dinner meeting is on December 3rd. For more information call Josann at 613-932-8524 or e-mail cornwallnewcomersclub@yahoo.ca.

December 5

Seaway Winds

Seaway Winds Concert Band Christmas Concert takes place in Nativity Co-Cathedral at 7:30pm Friday December 5. Guest vocalist Bishop Paul-Andre Durocher will perform "The Lord's Prayer" along with trditional Christmas carols. Seaway Winds will perform a variety of seasonal compositions. Admission $12 for adults, $10 seniors and students, and children under 10 free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets available at Cornwall & Seaway Valley Tourism and Cornwall Square administration office.

December 6

A Country Christmas Remembered

A Country Christmas Remembered, Spencerville's community-wide festival, takes place Saturday December 6th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday December 7 from 10am to 3pm. A two day event filled with old fashioned family fun, food, crafts, displays, shopping and entertainment, where you can savour the sights, sounds and scents of a Country Christmas. For more information and ticket sales visit www.spencervillemill.ca or call 613-658-5885

RCAFA Karaoke & Dance Night

RCAFA Wing Karaoke & Dance Night takes place December 6. Dinner served From 5:00 to 7:00pm. Afterwards “Dance and Sing the Night Away”. Please come support your wing and help fix the roof!

December 7

Noëls!

Chorus Novus and Music Director Brian Hubelit present "Noëls", a concert of Christmas music by French composers with soloists and Orchestra. Sunday, December 07th, 3:00 pm at St. Columban's Church, Fourth and Augustus, Cornwall. Tickets: $12 (under 16 years free) Available at Seaway Valley Tourism, choir members, at the door. For info call 613-933-3991. ext. 21.

A Country Christmas Remembered

A Country Christmas Remembered, Spencerville's community-wide festival, takes place Saturday December 6th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday December 7 from 10am to 3pm. A two day event filled with old fashioned family fun, food, crafts, displays, shopping and entertainment, where you can savour the sights, sounds and scents of a Country Christmas. For more information and ticket sales visit www.spencervillemill.ca or call 613-658-5885

Celtic Advent Carol Service

Celebrate the advent season with a Celtic Advent carol service at St Andrew's United Church in Martintown on Sunday December 7 at 7pm. Special guests Ian Hepburn - harpist and Keith Clingen - reader. Everyone welcome. There will be a freewill offering.

December 10

Candlelight Service

Bereaved Families Candlelight Service takes place Wednesday December 10th at 7pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm. A service of courage, hope and dignity. Further inforamtion by calling Bereaved Families at 613-936-1455

December 13

School House Rock Live Jr.

Seaway Valley Theatre Company presents "School House Rock Live Jr." 2pm on Saturday December 13th and Sunday December 14th at General Vanier Intermediate School, 1500 Cumberland Street. Tickets are $8 person, available at Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, 113 2nd Street East or by calling 933-4004.

December 14

Alexandria Festival of Lights Santa at Island Park

The Alexandria Festival of Lights is inviting children to visit with Santa at Island Park from 1 - 5pm. You can have your picture taken with Santa too.

Lights of Hope

St Joseph's Villa Lights of Hope provides funds to enhance care programs and to provide specialized equipment fot the comfort of seniro residents and those with special needs. The Lighting Ceremony takes place on Sunday December 14th at the Gathering Place at St Joseph's Villa, 14 York Street, at 2pm., and there will be Christmas music and festive treats. Donations may be made at Scotiabank on Brookdale Avenue, and St Jospeh's Villa at the First Street entrance, or mailed to Lights of Hope, P.O. Box 94, Cornwall, ON K6H 5R9.

School House Rock Live Jr.

Seaway Valley Theatre Company presents "School House Rock Live Jr." 2pm on Saturday December 13th and Sunday December 14th at General Vanier Intermediate School, 1500 Cumberland Street. Tickets are $8 person, available at Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, 113 2nd Street East or by calling 933-4004.

December 19

Agape Walk In Clinic

There is a free nursing clinic on Friday December 19 from 11am to 3pm at the Agape Centre, 40 - 5Th Street West. A registered nurse will be available to give general health counselling, check blood pressure, screen for diabetes and cholestrol,offer information on pregnancy and baby care, and make referrals to other community agencies or programs if desired. For more information call the Agape Centre at 938-9297.

December 28

Alexandria Festival of Lights Scavenger Hunt

The Alexandria Festival of Lights Scavenger Hunt happens Sunday December 28th at Island Park from 1 - 5pm. Family fun prizes to be won. Organized by the Youth Centre.

December 31

New Year's Eve

The Alexandria Festival of Lights presents "Say Goodbye to 2008" New Year's Eve fireworks at 6pm to mark the closing of the Festival of Lights Alexandria. A spectacular event for the entire family.

RCAFA Wing New Year's Eve

RCAFA Wing New Year's Eve party takes place Wednesday, December 31. Cocktails from - 6 - 7 pm, Buffet Style Dinner to follow after 7 pm. Price: $20.00/per person Music by: Reg Julien Come & bring in 2009 in our Beautiful Ballroom overlooking the water. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Tickets sold at the BAR.

January 8

Bereaved Families Support & Share Night

Bereaved Families Support & Share Night takes place Thursday January 8th from 7 - 9pm at 216 Montreal Road. Robert Billard will present Grief Work - a review of the grief process and helpful suggestions on how to help yourself through this journey. Followed by small group support. Further information by calling 613-936-1455

January 16

Agape Walk In Clinic

There is a free nursing clinic on Friday January 16 from 11am to 3pm at the Agape Centre, 40 - 5Th Street West. A registered nurse will be available to give general health counselling, check blood pressure, screen for diabetes and cholestrol,offer information on pregnancy and baby care, and make referrals to other community agencies or programs if desired. For more information call the Agape Centre at 938-9297.

January 27

Bereaved Families

Bereaved Families adult afternoon support takes place Tuesday January 27th from 1 - 3pm - "Rainbows Remedy", a video by Eloise Cole, will offer guidance toward new horizons. Followed by small group support. Further information by calling 613-936-1455