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The City of Cornwall Chokes Voices on Its Facebook Page – Deletions; Censorship – Is this Really 2012?

The City of Cornwall Chokes Voices on Its Facebook Page – Deletions; Censorship – Is this Really 2012?

CFN –  Cornwall Ontario fascinates me.  It’s part Twin Peaks; part Peyton Place, and full bore Cornwall.   Since founding the Cornwall Free News nearly three years ago the person I have dealt with the most has been Mr. Bob “Vienna Sausage” Peters with the Economic destruction Development department. Mr. Peters was the author of [...]

January 30 2012 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, News, Opinion, Politics, Technology | Read More »

Letter to the Editor – Ashly Desaulniers of Cornwall Ontario Wants the People of Cornwall to Take Back the City from Its Government

Letter to the Editor – Ashly Desaulniers of Cornwall Ontario Wants the People of Cornwall to Take Back the City from Its Government

I understand for the most part that people don’t want to hear negative things. It’s really understandable, but standing behind the secret destruction that is going on in this city, is just shameful. . What got me thinking wasn’t that people are upset that any of this secret destruction is out in the open and [...]

January 24 2012 | Posted in Cornwall, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion, Politics, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

Letter to the Editor – Mark A MacDonald on Waterfront Development – January 24, 2012

Letter to the Editor – Mark A MacDonald on Waterfront Development – January 24, 2012

Dear Editor: There are long waiting lists for our seniors who need affordable housing. There are long waiting lists for our elderly who need long term care. There are long waiting lists for people in wheel chairs that need a place to live. With all due respect, these are the people that should be “consulted” when considering [...]

January 24 2012 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion, Politics | Read More »

Should Cornwall Ontario Have a Moratorium on Waterfront Development Until a Referendum Question is asked at the next Election? POLL VIDEO

Should Cornwall Ontario Have a Moratorium on Waterfront Development Until a Referendum Question is asked at the next Election?  POLL VIDEO

CFN – After going to Cornwall City Council for awhile you learn a few things.   One, there’s more manure spread than a farm in Spring; and two if someone is on a committee it’s because they have a vested interest or they are doing what they are told. Council also has this wonderful trait [...]

January 24 2012 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Editorial, Headlines, News, Opinion, Politics, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

CFN Interviews Cornwall Ontario City Councilor Maurice Dupelle VIDEO – January 19, 2012

CFN Interviews Cornwall Ontario City Councilor Maurice Dupelle VIDEO – January 19, 2012

CFN – I caught up with rookie Councilor Maurice Dupelle in Cornwall Ontario Saturday.      In my chats with people Mr. Dupelle has taken some flack as many don’t see him as standing for anything; but when you’re new in a position sometimes that’s the best thing to do especially when you sometimes don’t [...]

January 19 2012 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, News, Politics | Read More »

What Makes CFN Tick and WHY I Keep Writing by Jamie Gilcig – January 19, 2012

What Makes CFN Tick and WHY I Keep Writing by Jamie Gilcig – January 19, 2012

CFN  -   When I started CFN nearly three years ago my Mission statement was very clear.  After being rejected by the big three media in this market I wanted to create a platform where everyone could have a voice and be heard. That experiment and goal has had  some great results. As I do [...]

January 19 2012 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Editorial, Headlines, News, Ontario, Opinion, Politics | Read More »

More Cronyism in Cornwall Ontario as Graham Greer Appointed Communications Coordinator of Aultsville Theatre – Jan 18, 2012

More Cronyism in Cornwall Ontario as Graham Greer Appointed Communications Coordinator of Aultsville Theatre – Jan 18, 2012

CFN – Local Musician Graham Greer was announced today as the Communications Coordinator of Aultsville Theatre in Cornwall Ontario. cro·ny·ism    [kroh-nee-iz-uhm] noun the practice of favoring one’s close friends, especially in political appointments. The former Barstool Prophets lead was quoted on facebook today: It’s official! I AM the new Communications Coordinator for Cornwall’s Aultsville Theatre. I’m VERY excited to be taking on this new [...]

January 18 2012 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Editorial, Headlines, News, Ontario, Politics, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

Cornwall Ontario Community Action Group Not Happy with 2.38% Tax Increase – January 12, 2012

Cornwall Ontario Community Action Group Not Happy with 2.38% Tax Increase – January 12, 2012

CFN –  Irony can be a funny thing.    We received a release from the Community Action Group here in Cornwall which wants lower taxes. Of course everyone wants lower taxes, but this group of some of the areas most successful companies has made some strong points, and grown to over 300 members. It’s controlled [...]

January 12 2012 | Posted in Announcements, Community, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, News, Politics | Read More »

Kinsmen of Cornwall Ontario React to CFN story and Announce Sponsorship of Lift Off 2012

Kinsmen of Cornwall Ontario React to CFN story and Announce Sponsorship of Lift Off 2012

CFN –   The Kinsmen and Lift Off Cabal reacted to our story on Lift Off and put a release together.  While it finally answers one of many questions; which is a great thing, it also spawns a few more questions. What happened to the monies from 2010?     Are the Kinsmen still sponsoring Lift [...]

January 12 2012 | Posted in Announcements, Community, Cornwall, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, News, Politics, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

Robert Menagh Takes the Bullet Over Shay Case. Is the City of Cornwall Finished Cleaning House? Jan 11, 2012 UPDATED – More Secret Council meetings

Robert Menagh Takes the Bullet Over Shay Case.   Is the City of Cornwall Finished Cleaning House? Jan 11, 2012  UPDATED – More Secret Council meetings

CFN –  Robert Menagh was thrown under the bus   relieved as Human Resources manager by the City of Cornwall. The City via CAO Paul Fitzpatrick released a brief memo today to the media. Mr. Menagh had a low profile using up his vacation weeks after the stir before the holidays when news of the [...]

January 11 2012 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, News, Ontario, Politics | Read More »

Happy 2012! My first Editorial of the year. Making the World More Accountable One Act at a Time by Jamie Gilcig – January 1, 2012

Happy 2012!   My first Editorial of the year.   Making the World More Accountable One Act at a Time by Jamie Gilcig – January 1, 2012

CFN –   We made it!  If you’re reading this we’ve all jumped over the line and are blinking and breathing in 2012.    Now I know some of you are fretting and getting all Mayan, but I have a hunch 2012 is going to be a heck of a good year for many.   [...]

January 1 2012 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Editorial, FEDERAL Politics, Headlines, News, Opinion, Politics | Read More »

China Jails Two More Online Writers – How Far Behind are We in Canada by Jamie Gilcig – December 27, 2011

China Jails Two More Online Writers – How Far Behind are We in Canada by Jamie Gilcig – December 27, 2011

CFN –   I’m reading today about China sticking an online dissident, Chen Xi, to ten years in Jail.  Another,  Chen Wei was recently given a 9 year sentence.   I know; we’re not China…yet. You have the mayor of Toronto cutting off the largest paper in his city because they wouldn’t write what he wanted.   [...]

December 27 2011 | Posted in Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Editorial, FEDERAL Politics, Headlines, News, Ontario, Ontario Provincial Politics, Opinion, Politics, World News, World Politics | Read More »

Happy 70th Birthday to the Roxy (Port) Theatre in Cornwall Ontario – December 26th, 2011

Happy 70th Birthday to the Roxy (Port) Theatre in Cornwall Ontario – December 26th, 2011

CFN –   Not too many businesses survive 70 years.   Especially not here in Cornwall.   While the old girl is limping; the Port Theatre, originally known as The Roxy is still surviving! The Roxy had four staff on the floor on opening night; Doris Lalonde Usherette; Mrs. Yvonne Whitingham Usherette; Esther Fingold Cashier, [...]

December 26 2011 | Posted in Arts, Community, Cornwall, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Entertainment, Headlines, News, Ontario, Politics, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

Dear Mayor Kilger – Response to Cornwall Ontario Mayor’s LTE – December 22, 2011

Dear Mayor Kilger – Response to Cornwall Ontario Mayor’s LTE – December 22, 2011

With all due respect your worship there seems to be a kaleidoscope of  confusion regarding the city of Cornwall under your current mandate? The Diane Shaye case, along with a few other cases including suggestions of heavy handed media targeted at council and the CAO.    Tax payers and Ms Shaye and her sister perchance might not [...]

December 22 2011 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion, Politics, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

Letter to the Editor – Mayor of Cornwall Ontario Bob Kilger on City’s Advertising Policy – December 22, 2011

Letter to the Editor – Mayor of Cornwall Ontario Bob Kilger on City’s Advertising Policy – December 22, 2011

  Dear Editor,  I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify City Council’s recent decision regarding the establishment of an advertising policy.  There have been some misguided suggestions that this is an attempt to censor public discussion. This is simply not the case. The City of Cornwall enjoys a positive working relationship with the media, [...]

December 22 2011 | Posted in Announcements, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion, Politics | Read More »

Editorial by Jamie Gilcig on the City of Cornwall’s Advertising Policy Against the Cornwall Free News

Editorial by Jamie Gilcig on the City of Cornwall’s Advertising Policy Against the Cornwall Free News

CFN –  What a weird and tiring week.   So much of the energy I had to expend this week was wasted because of some very thin skinned and incompetent people at city hall here in Cornwall. Whenever you enact a policy or law it should be something that makes sense; is grounded in logic [...]

December 17 2011 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Editorial, Headlines, News, Ontario, Opinion, Politics, SD&G Arts & Culture, Small Business | Read More »

Year in Review : We Grade Cornwall Ontario City Council and Management for 2011 – December 14, 2011

Year in Review : We Grade Cornwall Ontario City Council and Management for 2011 – December 14, 2011

CFN –  Well City Council in Cornwall Ontario is done for 2011.   The last official non-secret meeting was held Monday night and it was a full agenda!   I thought it would be interesting to do a report card for the mayor,  council, and key city management. Mayor Kilger:   B – In hockey [...]

December 14 2011 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Editorial, Headlines, Money, News, Opinion, Politics, Small Business | Read More »

The Harper Government’s Slippery Slope of Canadian Autonomy and National Sovereignty – Cornwall Border Crossing to US Soil

The Harper Government’s Slippery Slope of Canadian Autonomy and National Sovereignty – Cornwall Border Crossing to US Soil

CFN – I’m sure Pierre Trudeau is not happy wherever he is today….   While I didn’t agree with everything he stood for I was always proud of his relationship with the US.  In his memoirs his advice to Brian Mulroney: ” …be friends with the United States– the Canadian people like the Americans – [...]

December 9 2011 | Posted in Akwesasne, Community, Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Editorial, FEDERAL Politics, Headlines, News, Opinion, Politics | Read More »

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