Cornwall ON - Long time School Board Trustee and politico Gerald Samson tossed his name up for City Councilor in Cornwall Ontario for the upcoming fall election.   We spoke with Mr. Samson briefly tonight at Schnitzels and will have the full story tomorrow.

You can vote for Mr. Samson and up to 9 other candidates in our poll below.

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TOYOTA ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR CERTAIN TOYOTA AVALONS TO REPLACE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET

TORONTO, ON – Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI)  today announced that it intends to conduct a voluntary safety campaign involving approximately  4,200 2000-2004 Model Year Toyota Avalons to address the possibility that the vehicle’s steering lock bar could break under certain conditions.  No other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved in this recall.

Because of improper casting of the steering lock bar, which is a component of the steering interlock system, there is a possibility that a minute crack may develop on the surface.  Such a crack may expand over a long period of repeated lock and unlock operations, and eventually the lock bar could break.  If this occurs, the interlock system may become difficult to unlock when stationary.

If the vehicle while being driven is steered to the right with sufficient lateral acceleration, a broken and loose lock bar may move toward the steering shaft.  If the engagement hole in the shaft happens to line up at the specific time the broken lock bar has moved, this could cause the steering wheel lock bar to engage, locking the steering wheel, and increasing the risk of a crash. Toyota is not, however, aware of any accident related to this condition. Continuing to work diligently to address safety issues wherever they arise and to strengthen global quality assurance operations so that Toyota owners can be confident in the safety of their vehicles, as part of the recall, Toyota will replace the steering column bracket on involved vehicles, a procedure that takes about two hours to complete depending on the dealer’s schedule.  Toyota will notify owners by first class mail beginning in late August 2010 to bring their vehicles to their local Toyota dealer for replacement of the steering column bracket at no charge to the customer.

Detailed information and answers to questions are available to customers at www.toyota.ca and at the Toyota Customer Interaction Centre at 1-888-TOYOTA-8.

TOYOTA ANNONCE UNE CAMPAGNE DE SÉCURITÉ VOLONTAIRE TOUCHANT CERTAINS VÉHICULES TOYOTA AVALON AFIN DE REMPLACER LE SUPPORT DE LA COLONNE DE DIRECTION

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) a annoncé aujourd’hui son intention de mener une campagne de sécurité volontaire concernant environ 4 200 véhicules Toyota Avalon 2000 à 2004 afin de remédier au risque de bris de la barre de verrouillage du volant de direction dans certaines conditions.  Aucun autre véhicule Toyota ou Lexus n’est touché par ce rappel.

En raison d’un moulage incorrect de la barre de verrouillage du volant de direction, qui est un élément du système d’interverrouillage du volant, il est possible qu’une minuscule fissure se forme à sa surface.  Cette fissure est susceptible de s’agrandir au cours d’une longue période de verrouillages et de déverrouillages répétés, et la barre pourrait finir par se briser.  Il serait alors difficile de déverrouiller le système d’interverrouillage à l’arrêt.
Si, pendant la conduite, le véhicule est dirigé vers la droite avec suffisamment d’accélération latérale, une barre de verrouillage brisée et lâche pourrait se déplacer vers l’arbre de direction.  Si l’orifice d’engagement dans l’arbre se trouve aligné au moment même où la barre de verrouillage brisée s’est déplacée, cela pourrait entraîner l’engagement du verrou du volant de direction et augmenter les risques d’accident.  Cependant, aucun cas d’accident relié à cette situation n’a été signalé à Toyota.
Poursuivant ses efforts visant à remédier à tout problème de sécurité signalé et pour renforcer ses opérations d’assurance de la qualité à l’échelle mondiale pour que les propriétaires Toyota aient confiance en la sécurité de leur véhicule, Toyota remplacera le support de colonne de direction des véhicules concernés, une procédure qui prendra environ deux heures, suivant l’horaire de travail du concessionnaire.  À partir de la fin d’août 2010, Toyota avisera les propriétaires par courrier de première classe de confier leur véhicule à leur concessionnaire Toyota pour faire remplacer sans frais le support de colonne de direction.

Les clients trouveront les détails et les réponses aux questions à ce sujet sur le sur le site www.toyota.ca ou en communiquant avec le Centre d’interaction avec la clientèle de Toyota au 1 888 TOYOTA-8.

Troy Hickman and everyone at Cornwall Toyota are there to support and serve all your vehicle needs.   Drop by at 1875 Brookdale Avenue or call them at 613.932.1106 for more info in the Cornwall Ontario area.

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“Over 65% of the close to 500 respondents indicated they out-shopped at least once a month,” reports Chamber President, Jeff Bethune. “The results of the survey suggest that with the introduction of new stores, we could reduce and in some cases eliminate out-shopping.”

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Cornwall ON - They’re Seeking and you get to find all sorts of items and community tid bits.   Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud run The Local Seeker which is a great classified ad newspaper you can pick up around Cornwall and the area.

The Seeker Chicks are now going to be publishing  every week starting in August instead of every two weeks so you can promote your garage sale, event, or buy, sell and trade your items just about any time!

And you can call in and talk with The Seeker Chicks every Saturday morning starting at 8AM on Seawayradio.com as they host the Trading Post from 8-10AM.   They’re joined by Reg Coffey of Coffey’s Coffee live from the Farmers’ Market in George Assaly Lane as they talk about the latest products to hit Cornwall’s fastest growing Culture spot!

To listen to the show click the banner below and to call in Saturday mornings toll free you can dial 1 (877) 217-3932 or email your ad to info@cornwallfreenews.com

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Iroquois ON - The Iroquois Golf Course was smelling mighty fine as Organic Lamb and Porc cooked.   It was a Five Mile meal served with local Vegetables, Fruits, and meet provided by Waratah Downs Organic Farm, 11211 Rowen Rd, Iroquois, Ontario.   Some amazing organic cheese from New Care Eco Farms Peter and Maria Biemond rounded out an amazing meal.

The head speaker was Mr. Tom Manley of Homestead Organics who discussed the ready availability of local food, the choice and selection available, and the benefits not only in quality, but in having an organic economical impact by having local food producers supporting local communities.

The evening was co-ordinated by The Seaway Referral Network.  For more information you can contact PJ Robertson by clicking their link.

MPP Jim Brownell was in attendance, and we’ll be adding video shortly.

To find out more about local foods check out SD&G Farm Fresh! And when you’re in Cornwall check out the super amazing local foods at The Farmers’ Market in George Assaly Lane every Saturday morning or your nearest Farmers’ Market and remember to make sure the food you’re buying is local!

Jim Brownell at event.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=saBI7TgTYhw

Tom Manley excerpts from Key Note Speech.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjGHWx60l5Q

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Cornwall ON - The Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce, which recently celebrated its 120th anniversary has changed Presidents.    Scott Armstrong, the General Manager at Corus Radio Cornwall, whose position has been eliminated, is no longer president, and has been replaced by Mr. Jeff Bethune who is with an area Insurance company.

We with Mr. Bethune the best of luck with his new position.

For more information about the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce click the link to go to their website.

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Cornwall ON - So I’m being interviewed today on The Source with Todd Lalonde.   You’ll have to tune in to find out why.  The Source is on Cogeco Cable 11 every week featuring news and highlights from around Cornwall Ontario!

Cornwall and area’s only local television news magazine show providing information and highlights of special events, sports, and entertainment.

SOURCE LINK

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Cornwall ON - Fire broke out in the St. Hubert’s Restaurant on Brookdale in Cornwall Ontario today.   We’re working on updating this story.  No injuries were reported.   If you have any information, pictures, or videos, feel free to email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com

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Cornwall ON - When Kris Rothley looks in her closet, often she can’t decide what to wear. Rothley, who is married and a mother of three, is also the Dean at the Ontario Hockey Academy. With a very busy lifestyle, she welcomes the Six Items or Less challenge to simplify her life.

Rothley read about Six Items or Less on the Internet. She was intrigued and wanted to try it herself. The challenge for participants is to wear only six articles of clothing for an entire month.

“I’m hoping to waste less time staring into a packed closet, and I look forward to the money I will save by not buying clothes for a month”.

Rothley is well acquainted with challenges. From running a marathon to university studies, she has challenged herself both athletically and academically, and has had success in her endeavours. She has degrees from M.I.T, Cornell University, and a Ph. D from Yale.

One obstacle for Six Items or Less is choosing just six items of clothing out of all the choices in the closet. Another part of the challenge is wearing different combinations of those six items and diversifying them with accessories. The six items does not include accessories, undergarments, work uniforms, work out clothing, jackets, shoes, or swimwear.

“I want to make space in my closet and do something positive by donating some of the clothes that do not make the six item cut-off to the Agape”.

The Six Items or Less website does not adhere to a philosophy or ideology. It is simply a challenge for people to try. But regardless of the indent,  the experiment has deeper implications.

All clothing produced and purchased has an ecological footprint. From extracting resources, to manufacturing, transportation, and washing clothes, all these things have an impact on the environment.

Many people have an abundance of stuff they don’t really need or use, so an experiment like Six Items or Less is an opportunity to reflect upon this.

Rothley is going to blog about her experiences and take photos and post them as well.

To read the latest blog by Kris Rothley and her Six Items or Less challenge click here:
http://krissi-sixorless.blogspot.com

Or if you’re up to the challenge, visit the Six Items or Less Website here:
http://sixitemsorless.com/the-project/

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(picture is similar to the plane that crashed)

Iroquois ON - On July 25, 2010 at approximately 11:22am, SD&G OPP officers responded to a plane crash east of Carmen Road in the Village of Iroquois in South Dundas Township.

The four seater 1967 PIPER (180 Cherokee) was being piloted by it’s owner, 63 year old Robert Lams from Ottawa when the plane caught a gust of wind and overshot the landing strip coming to rest in the field near by.

Injuries to both the pilot and the female passenger were very minor and the collision caused minor damage to the plane.

The Traffic Safety Board was contacted and the agency advised that their preliminary investigation is complete and they will not be conducting a further investigation into the matter.

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