SD&G Scoop – Your Local Lowdown for November 6-13, 2025!

Hey there, Cornwall & SD&G crew! 👋

We’ve been busy behind the scenes, and we’re thrilled to share an update on The SDG Perks Pass - our upcoming discount and perks card that celebrates local shopping across SDG! 🎉 Over 20 local businesses have already been contacted (many of them ones you mentioned on Facebook — thank you!). Keep those suggestions coming - just reply to this email with your favourite local spots, and we’ll be sure to reach out to them next.

And while we’re on the topic of local businesses… we’re curious 👀 - do any business owners read The Scoop? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

A quick oops moment from us too 🙈 - in last week’s newsletter, we accidentally mixed up the details on the Out of Nowhere VR experience. It was actually created by an incredibly talented filmmaker based in Europe, and you can learn more about her at krishofmann.co.uk.

Lastly, a big warm welcome to our new readers from the Glengarry Walking Club! Thanks for joining The Scoop family - we’re so glad to have you along for the stroll!

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
🎉 What’s Happening This Week (November 6-13, 2025)

📅 Here are a few events you won’t want to miss:

📸 Architecture Photography Workshop with Terry Tinkess
📅 Friday, November 7 | 🕘 9 AM – 3 PM | 📍 Tri-County Literacy Council, 333 Pitt St, Unit 103 | 💵 Cost: $50 (e-transferred in advance)
See Cornwall through a new lens! Join professional photographer Terry Tinkess for a full-day photography workshop focused on capturing the beauty of our city’s architecture - from historic landmarks to hidden gems tucked around town. Whether you’re a seasoned shutterbug or just love snapping photos on your phone, this hands-on session is a fantastic way to sharpen your skills while exploring local heritage.
📧 Register: [email protected]
📞 More info: 613-932-7161 ext. 1
All proceeds support the Tri-County Literacy Council (TCLC) - so you’ll be doing good while making your photos look great!

🔸 Silver Snowflake Art & Craft Market & Café
📅 Saturday, November 8 | 🕙 10 AM – 2 PM | 📍 Seaway Senior Citizens Club, 506 Pitt St., Cornwall
Kick off your holiday shopping (and maybe sneak in a treat or two 😉) at the Silver Snowflake Art & Craft Market & Café! 🎁 Hosted by the Seaway Senior Citizens Club, this festive favourite brings together over 25 local vendors with handmade crafts, art, baked goods, and unique holiday gifts you won’t find anywhere else. Enjoy a cozy day filled with good cheer - browse the market, grab a snack from the bake table & café, and don’t forget to stop by for photos with Santa! 🎅 Plus, there’s a 50/50 draw, quilt raffle, and plenty of chances to support a great community club. It’s baking, fun, and holiday spirit all wrapped up in one! ❤️

🔸 Séguin Patate – Closing Day for a Cause!
📅 Saturday, November 8 | 🕚 11 AM – 4 PM | 📍 Séguin Patate
If you needed an excuse for one more poutine before winter - this is it! ❤️ Our friends at Séguin Patate are wrapping up another incredible season of serving up the best fries and gravy in town, and they’re doing it in the most heartwarming way possible - by giving back to the community. On their final day, all sales will be generously donated to the Agape Centre in support of the local food bank and community kitchen. So grab your crew, swing by for one last delicious bite, and help make a difference while you’re at it. We’ll be there (because let’s be honest - their poutine is unbeatable 😋). Let’s send Séguin Patate off in style and show some love for Agape!

🔸 Remembrance Day Ceremonies – Ingleside & Lost Villages
📅 Sunday, November 9 | 🕙 10:00 AM | 📍 Ingleside Cenotaph Memorial Square & The Lost Villages Cenotaph (Lakeview Heights)
Join the community this Sunday in honouring our veterans and those who have served. The Annual Remembrance Day ceremonies begin at the Ingleside Cenotaph Memorial Square at 10:00 AM, followed by a parade to The Lost Villages Cenotaph at Lakeview Heights for a second service at approximately 11:00 AM. Wreaths will be pre-laid for the ceremonies. Those wishing to lay their own wreath are asked to contact Simon Lavallee, Poppy Chair, at 613-360-4703. 🇨🇦
Please dress accordingly and come together to remember those who gave so much.

🔸 Table Tennis & Ping Pong Night @ The Benson Centre
📅 Sunday, November 9 | 🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 📍 Benson Centre (Automotive Room, main floor) | 💰 $2 drop-in
Looking for a fun and easy way to end your weekend? 🏓 Swing by the Benson Centre on Sunday evening for a few friendly rounds of table tennis - no experience required! Whether you’re a seasoned ping pong pro or just in it for some lighthearted fun, this drop-in session is open to everyone. Bring your best serve (and maybe your competitive spirit 😉) for just $2 per person. The group meets in the automotive room, first door on the left from the main entrance. For more info or to get in touch, you can contact Karen at [email protected] or text 705-760-0115.

🔸 Trivia Night Fundraiser – Cornwall Community Museum
📅 Tuesday, November 12 | 🕕 6:30 PM | 📍 Schnitzels European Flavours, Cornwall | 💵 Cost: $100 per team of 4
Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned Cornwall’s trivia champ? Gather your smartest (or funniest) friends for a night of brain-busting fun at Schnitzels, all in support of the Cornwall Community Museum! This fundraiser promises great prizes, great food, and even better company, with quiz topics ranging from pop culture to-you guessed it-Cornwall’s local history. 🍻
📩 Register early: [email protected]

🎵 Where’s That Music Coming From (November 6-13, 2025)

🔸 Thursday Jam Night @ The Glengarrian
📅 Thursday, November 6 | 🕗 8:00 PM | 📍 The Glengarrian Pub & Restaurant
It’s back! 🎤 Grab your guitar, warm up those vocals, and join Davey and Ryan for the return of Jam Night at The Glengarrian! Whether you’re a seasoned musician or just love a good open mic, this is your chance to take the stage (or cheer from the crowd) in one of Cornwall’s favourite live music hangouts. Enjoy a laid-back night of local talent, cold drinks, and great pub vibes - the perfect midweek pick-me-up. 🍻
👉 Music kicks off at 8PM sharp - come early, grab a seat, and get ready to jam!

🔸 The Glengarry Ramblers – Concert for CHEO
📅 Friday, November 7 | 🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 📍 Salem Church, Summerstown
Get ready for an evening of toe-tapping tunes, good company, and community spirit as The Glengarry Ramblers take the stage for their annual Concert for CHEO! 🎸 Featuring Peter Fortin, Bruce Callan, Richard Ullyott, and a special guest appearance, this heartwarming night promises a mix of great music and even greater vibes - all in support of an incredible cause. Everyone’s welcome, and admission is by donation, so grab your friends and join in for a night of local talent that gives back. 🎵
👉 Learn more: livingarchives.weebly.com

WHERE TO GRAB A BITE
🧀 Big Wins for Glengarry Fine Cheese!

If you needed another reason to love local cheese, here it is! Glengarry Fine Cheese in Lancaster brought home two awards from the Royal Winter Fair this past week - and we couldn’t be prouder!

Their Celtic Blue Reserve took first place in the Blue Cheese category 🥇, while their Bridge End Bloomy earned third place in the Soft Bloomy Rind category 🥉. These handcrafted cheeses are the perfect mix of local craftsmanship and world-class flavour - a true taste of SDG excellence!

Big congratulations to the Glengarry Fine Cheese team for continuing to put Lancaster (and our taste buds!) on the map. Stop by their shop or farmers’ market booth to sample the award-winning goodness for yourself - you won’t be disappointed!

SUPPORT THE SCOOP
☕ Keep the Good News Brewing

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If you enjoy reading the Scoop and want to help keep it going strong, you can buy us a coffee (or two!). Every little bit helps us share more good news, highlight local stories, and celebrate the best of our community.

Thanks for the support, friends!

THROWBACK CORNER
📸 Remembering the Ice Storm of ’98

While The Scoop loves to celebrate the bright and cheerful side of SDG, some moments from our past—though difficult—remind us just how strong and resilient our community truly is.

Back in January 1998, Eastern Ontario was hit by one of the worst ice storms in Canadian history. St. Albert and surrounding areas were blanketed in thick layers of ice that devastated farms, crippled power lines, and tested the endurance of families and farmers alike.

One haunting image from that time shows Ginette Hebert, walking past dairy cattle lost during the blackout - a heartbreaking reminder of how deeply the storm impacted rural life. Yet, through all the hardship, neighbours came together to support one another, sharing generators, food, and warmth when it mattered most.

As one local put it best: “It wasn’t the best of times, but people did their best.” ❤️

It’s moments like these that define who we are in SDG…resilient, compassionate, and always ready to lend a hand.

PET OF THE WEEK
🐶 Meet Cookie!

If you’re looking for a furry friend with a heart as sweet as her name, Cookie might just be the one! This adorable two-year-old husky mix is full of love, personality, and just the right amount of sass. She’s a total sweetheart who thrives on attention and is patiently waiting to find her forever home. ❤️

Cookie’s the perfect mix of playful and loyal - the kind of companion who’ll keep you smiling on walks and snuggle up after a long day.

If you’d like to meet Cookie (and maybe make her part of your family), stop by the Ontario SPCA Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Animal Centre, or call 613-936-0072 for more info. Let’s help this good girl find the loving home she deserves! 🐶✨

COMMUNITY WINS
🏆 A Million-Dollar Boost for Cornwall’s New Arts Centre!

Big news for Cornwall’s arts and culture scene! Former resident Barbara Stewart Etherington and her husband Bill Etherington have pledged an incredible $1 million donation toward the city’s new Arts Centre, on top of a previous $100,000 gift. This generous contribution, announced at the Cornwall Arts Hall of Fame Gala, brings the dream of a vibrant downtown cultural hub even closer to reality.

Barbara, whose deep family roots in Cornwall span generations, shared that her inspiration came from cherished local friendships and countless fond memories spent in theatres and arts centres with her sisters. Her family’s legacy includes teachers, judges, and even Cornwall’s former City Coroner - all with strong ties to the community.

Mayor Justin Towndale expressed heartfelt gratitude, noting how this donation “significantly enhances the arts and culture of our community and ensures that future generations will have access to these resources.”

With this gift, the new Arts Centre - located in the former Bank of Montreal building - is set to become a lively hub for creativity, performance, and community connection. 🎨✨

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
🛒 Small Businesses - We See You!

Want to get your local business in front of thousands of engaged Cornwall & SD&G readers who love supporting local?

We feature standout businesses, shops, and services that help make our community shine - and we’d love to spotlight you next!

👉 Interested? Reach out to us at https://www.sdgscoop.ca/contact or [email protected] and let’s chat!

JUST FOR FUN
🎯 Games Corner – Just for Fun!

Here’s a bright piece of local trivia for you - Cornwall holds a shocking place in Canadian history! 🔌

Back in April 1883, the Weave Shed at the Canada Mill became the first factory in Canada to use Thomas Edison’s incandescent electric lights. That’s right, our city helped light the way for industrial innovation across the country!

Even cooler? Edison himself traveled to Cornwall to oversee the installation and famously flipped the switch, plunging the factory into darkness before illuminating it with his brand-new electric bulbs. Imagine the awe on everyone’s faces that night!

So next time you flip a light switch, give a little nod to Cornwall - where Canada’s electric story began. 💡

ESTATE & NEIGHBOURHOOD BUZZ
🏡 Cozy Corner Charm on Bousquet Ave

If you’ve been eyeing Cornwall’s housing market but the recent listings have felt a bit out of reach, this one might just brighten your day! Priced at $285,000, 476 Bousquet Avenue is a cozy, move-in-ready bungalow that proves affordability and charm can absolutely go hand-in-hand.

Tucked on a corner lot in central Cornwall, this home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a finished lower level — giving you flexibility for guests, hobbies, or that home office you’ve been dreaming about. The detached garage adds extra convenience (and storage!), while the fenced-in backyard is perfect for relaxing, gardening, or letting the pup roam freely.

With a mid-century interior full of character and close proximity to shopping, restaurants, and the 401, this property strikes the perfect balance of comfort, location, and value.

✨ A little charm, a little nostalgia, and a lot of potential - this Cornwall classic is ready for its next chapter!

📌 View the listing: https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29063028/476-bousquet-avenue-cornwall-717-cornwall

👉 Got a property for sale or rent in SD&G? Let us feature it in next week’s Scoop - the most-clicked section of the newsletter!

JOBS AND CLASSIFIEDS
📢 Who is Hiring?

PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS - South Dundas
📍 South Dundas
Firefighters are essential to the emergency response network and play a key role in protecting our people. There is no experience required. We provide the training.
📧 Apply online: https://www.southdundas.com/municipal-centre/job-opportunities

CUSTOMER SERVICE REP - MacEwen
📍 Hawkesbury
We’re seeking a highly organized, service-oriented individual to join our Hawkesbury team as a Customer Service Representative.
📧 Apply online: https://www.macewen.ca/careers

VOLUNTEER - Dundas County Hospice
📍 Dundas
Did you know you can make a real difference in someone’s life - no special skills required.
📧 Apply online: https://dundascountyhospice.ca/

CLOSING CALL
That’s a wrap for this week, friends! 👋

We love seeing how many of you tune in every Thursday to celebrate the people, places, and stories that make SDG shine. ✨ If you’ve got an event, local business, or community gem you’d love to see featured, hit reply and let us know - we’re always looking for more good news to share.

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Until next week - keep supporting local, keep smiling, and keep being the best part of our community.

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With gratitude,
The SD&G Scoop Team