Cornwall ON – Municipal elections don’t always reflect what is happening in the federal arena, but they can help federal politicians to get a sense of the voter mindset and future trends. To say that voters are angry is an understatement. Ontario’s municipal elections saw many incumbents tossed out andContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Repurposing your disposables into ‘one of a kind’ wearable art. As we have had a couple of municipal public debates recently on the environment and the arts I thought it timely to present some information on one of our home grown talents who produces original art withContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – In the days ahead the government’s new refugee legislation will be sure to open up a heated parliamentary debate. Personally I doubt it will ever be passed by this parliament, but it will make for an interesting election issue. Mass arrivals by boat infuriate Canadians and areContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – An artist posted on facebook last night. Just listened to politicians speak for 2 hours abouts arts and culture so why do I feel like going used car shopping Well first off I want to give kudos the Library for hosting the debate.  It was and isContinue Reading

Bob Kilger re: Letter to the Editor – Denise Levac on Huguette Burroughs & Guy Leger tribute, October 16, 2010 You may have received a letter from Madame Denise Levac about my motivation for a recent proposal honouring the memory of two distinguished former Councillors of the City of Cornwall,Continue Reading

Cornwall ON – Now is a great time to plant those bulbs for that wonderful spring colour.  Tulip, daffodil and crocus bulbs are currently available at your local garden center and hardware store. Planting now can reward you with wonderful waves of colour and fragrance in the spring.  Before goingContinue Reading

During the candidates’ debate held at the francophone luncheon on October 8th, Bob Kilger announced that he would name the councilors’ meeting room in honor of Huguette Burroughs,  as a tribute to her work as a militant for the francophones, as journalist and city councilor and for Guy Léger’s contribution toContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – About a week and a half ago I was driving along the highway with my window half open as it was a marvelous warm sunny afternoon.  Suddenly I felt a sharp stabbing pain in my back under my left shoulder blade.  The pain was such that itContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Thank you very much for high lighting the City mural issue recently in your paper, which resulted in the approval of the mural restoration by the City Councillors.  For the general public’s interest, there were four councillors, Mary Ann Hug, Bernadette Clement, Denis Thibault, and Denis Carr whoContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – I can’t paint.  I can’t draw.  I sketch worth crap.    I buy pastels, paints; love their feel and touch, and in those rare secret moments will play with the intense focus of a four year old. Emily Carr WIKI Emily Carr is my favorite Canadian painter.Continue Reading

Cornwall ON – The news just in from the United Nations is that Canada has withdrawn from its quest to seek a seat on the UN Security Council. It is a real shame that we can’t be there and you better believe the blame game will be in full swingContinue Reading

Regarding Bruce Nuclear’s application to ship decommissioned reactors to Sweden via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River System, there are pressing reasons for adjoining communities to just say no. The Great lakes are the source of drinking water for cities and towns with over 40 million people, including 45,000Continue Reading

What if you called an ambulance because you’ve just suffered a heart attack or your loved one is bleeding to death because of an accident and the response was there’s not one available but one is on its way from Ottawa? Well this is a reality and everyone in theContinue Reading