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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
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