BC Government Urged to Hold Full Public Inquiry into Gas Fracking by Richard Komorowski – April 18, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
According to various environmental organisations, the BC Government is not going far enough with its proposed health study into the impacts of the oil and gas industry in the province. A Globe and Mail story quotes a BC Ministry of Health Spokesman as saying the government is “working on a plan around the scope and [...]
The Great Debate – Harper Unmasked by Richard Komorowksi – April 5, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – Two weeks ago, if one were to ask someone to name the leader of the Green Party, quite often the answer would have been a blank look. This election, however, any even semi-informed voter would answer Elizabeth May, thanks to the major media companies once more trying to shut her out of [...]
Green Attack Ad Hitting Harper where it Hurts by Richard Komorowski – March 12, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – The political attack ads that are overwhelming Canadian TV channels have one purpose only – to make the viewers think the opposition parties are all led by incompetents who do not deserve to be Canadian. All the same, there are disadvantages to basing the next election campaign on attack ads. When people [...]
The Federal Election – It’s Now or Never for Harper Government by Richard Komorowski – March 8, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – The next Canadian federal election is always cropping up in news stories, with a general theme that the only reason we have not had one long ago is that the three main opposition parties do not want one. The Liberal party is seemingly leaderless and has so far been unable to attract [...]
Harper Government Push to Block Green Party Win in Saanich by Richard Komorowski – March 7, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – Prime Minister Harper, along with local MP and PMO spokesman for Sport Gary Lunn are taking the threat from Elizabeth May and the Green Party seriously. With an election possible at any time, every riding is important to Harper in his quest for reelection and his effort to hang onto the leadership [...]
Tunisia, Egypt…? Who’s Next and Who Takes Over? Food & Oil Pressures – by Richard Komorowski – February 19, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – Although Canadians are not yet following the Tunisian and Egyptian lead in bringing down the Harper or McGuinty governments, they would be wise to follow events in the Near East closely, for they will surely have an unpleasant impact here. In the late 1970s, popular uprisings led to the downfall of the [...]
Harper Government Attempting to Control Information by Richard Komorowski – February 11, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – Quite recently, the CRTC, the federal government body charged with regulating the various communications industries in Canada, decided that independent Internet Service Providers (ISPs) would have to put a cap on the amount of bandwidth a customer could download each month. In other words, a business or individual with a contract for [...]
Giving a Puppy or Kitten for Christmas? by Richard Komorowski – Cornwall Ontario – December 18, 2010
Cornwall ON – A puppy or kitten (and also, older dogs and cats who need a loving home) can make a wonderful gift when everything goes right. But if you don’t plan ahead, it can be a disaster for everyone, including the animal. According to Carol Link, manager of the local Cornwall SPCA on Boundary [...]
Does Big Oil Control the Media too? by Richard Komorowski – December 10, 2010 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – Climate Change Deniers seem to come in two types: those who cannot handle the truth and those who profit from the lies. Where does the Calgary Herald fit? On October 10, 2010, the Calgary Herald, once considered a respectable paper, but now under new ownership, published an editorial about climate change, taking [...]
Project Warmth Offers Free Energy Greenbox Kits by Richard Komorowski – Cornwall Ontario – December 2, 2010
Cornwall ON – The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area are offering a free Energy Greenbox kit to anyone who would like to be a little warmer this winter, and save some money too. These kits are being distributed today (Wednesday) and tomorrow at Justin’s No Frills at Cornwall Square, between 10:00 am and [...]
Santa Coming to Cornwall Ontario Again – Saturday November 27 1:00 – 3:00 PM by Richard Komorowski
Cornwall ON – I’ve just received word from Santa that he will be visiting Cornwall this coming Saturday, November 27. He’s been invited by his good friend and helper Constable Tom MacKay, of the Cornwall Community Police Service. This time the venue will be right in front of the Cornwall Police Building, at 340 [...]
Richard Komorowksi – An Interview with Santa – November 23, 2010 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – This year, we had high winds and unexpectedly cold weather, which made this year’s Santa Parade a challenge for everyone. But the weather could do nothing to dampen Christmas spirit as people from all over the area worked hard to make Santa feel welcome and warm in Cornwall. I looked around and [...]
Letter to the Editor – Janet Annesley VP Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers not Happy with Article by Richard Komorowski – November 20, 2010 – Cornwall Ontario
Re: Canadian Taxpayer Subsidised Tea Party Successes Canadian Taxpayer Subsidised Tea Party Successes By Richard Komorowski Cornwall Free News November 16, 2010 Editor: Reading Mr. Komorowski’s article reminded me of another anti-corporate conspiracy rant,the Unabomber Manifesto by Ted Kaczynski. Not only is he ill-informed on oil sands production methods, he’s clearly guessing about Canadian royalty and taxation [...]
Canadian Taxpayer Subsidised Tea Party Successes by Richard Komorowski – Cornwall Ontario – November 16, 2010
Cornwall ON – Tar Sands “Oil” is nothing like the crude oil that comes from a well further south in Alberta, or in Texas or anywhere in the Middle East. It is anything but the “ocean of oil-soaked sand” that Stephen Harper once described. If anything, it is more like asphalt. In order to be [...]
Richard Komorowski on Remembrance Day – November 11, 2010 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – For most of my life, I have always looked forward to participating in the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies, whether here in Canada, or back in England. I would not call the event fun exactly; perhaps it was the pomp and circumstance involved, watching the elderly World War I veterans march by, and [...]
Who Is Paying the Price Tag for the Coming Election? by Richard Komorowski – Cornwall Ontario – November 3, 2010
Cornwall ON – In Canada, the answer is fairly simple – it’s the Canadian electorate, whether it’s through donations made to individual parties, or, believe it or not, tax dollars. Until the Chretien government passed legislation, Canadian political parties depended on funding from corporations and unions, plus whatever they could scrounge from their members. Under [...]
Auditor General Sets Sights on Integrity Office – Commissioner Resigns by Richard Komorowski – Cornwall Ontario – October 23, 2010
Cornwall ON – Three years ago, the Harper government appointed Christiane Ouimet to be Canada’s first public sector integrity commissioner. As a part of Harper’s “Transparency in Government” pledge, the public integrity office, sometimes referred to as the “Whistleblower” office, handles complaints from civil servants and the general public about possible wrongdoing in federal government [...]
Komorowksi’s Korner – Ontario Government Scraps Eco Fees – Cornwall Ontario – October 20, 2010
Cornwall ON – Following the recent public outcry about the so-called eco-fees, designed to divert hazardous waste from landfill sites, the government has decided to scrap the new program. The program, introduced last July 1, put what was in effect an “environmental tax” on certain potentially hazardous goods, such as dish soap and compact fluorescent [...]
