Tonight should be a busy Cornwall City Council meeting. If you’ve never seen how your town works you should stop by and watch. It’s free and can be very entertaining as well as educational. Like they say; whomever “they” are; “If you’re not part of the solution you’re part ofContinue Reading
The trusses are up at the winter base being built next to the CBSA post on the Island. I stopped by early Saturday morning. Everything was wet and mucky, but moving forward. There was a turkey dinner served today, and a fundraiser as people are digging in and preparing forContinue Reading
L I N K If the link works it should take you to page 26 of this week’s (October 8, 2009) edition of The Seaway News. The article in question has a slug line that reads ” Liberals Vote Against Economic Recovery”. This story has no byline. It isContinue Reading
It was a magical night as Liberals from the area came together to listen to MP Bob Rae speak while sharing a fine meal at The Best Western Inn Parkway. Cornwall City Councilor and Liberal Riding Nominee Ms Bernadette Clement wore her signature power color Fuchsia, on this night whenContinue Reading
Hmmm…..Page 26 of this weeks Seaway News under the Turkeys Turkeys Turkey story by Nick Wolochatiuk is a bold slug line. Liberals Vote Against Economic Recovery. This story has no author which is odd even for the Seaway news and goes on to rip the Grits a new one purelyContinue Reading
Scott Lecky is one busy man. He manages the Ramada Inn here in Cornwall, a few other projects keep him busy too, the 3 Plus One Arena project for one which he spearheads. I can’t blame him either. He’s worked hard to develop his business and this facility should help. Continue Reading
So I sat through the special budget meeting at City Council to discuss the situation with the arena. If I understood city staff as they explained this situation the budget is now up 13% at “this stage” which means as each stage rolls by the budget most likely will increaseContinue Reading
Guinness World Record – Record Shattering Event What: Make Poverty History Flag Raising Ceremony at the Justice Building, Cornwall When: 9:30am – 10:30am – Friday, October 16th, 2009 Where: in front of the flag pole at the Justice Building – 340 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON Who: The SDG Coalition forContinue Reading
DEVELOPING – In a special session today of Cornwall City Council it was decided to move forward at full speed with the 3 plus 1 arena project. With such luminaries as Scott Lecky & Joe Gunn in the audience the presentation, discussion, and debate lasted nearly three hours. We’re busyContinue Reading
I had the opportunity to sit down with Scott Lecky and talk Cornwall. From the 3 Plus One Arena project; to sports; to unemployment in Cornwall (he’s hiring) the Bridge Crisis, and even politics. Interesting guy and as soon as I can decipher my notes, and he emails me inContinue Reading
It was a big night for the 3 + One Arena fund raising team. They presented City Council with a cheque for $21,255.81 from their Golf Tourney and announced a $50,000 commitment from the Rotary Club bringing their cume to over $750,000.00. Amazing for a city our size and itContinue Reading
The Standard Freeholder is reporting on an agreement between the CBSA and the City. L I N K “City council is expected to enter into an agreement with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) tonight which will see the municipality reimbursed for expenses incurred since the facility was opened JulyContinue Reading
I caught up with Acting Cornwall Mayor Syd Gardiner at the Parade of Nations yesterday. We apologize for the poor sound quality as the music in the background makes it difficult to hear, but his message is loud and clear regarding his position on what’s happening with the bridge crisis.Continue Reading
Busy night and a lot was talked about. As reported earlier Grand Chief Mike Mitchell appeared on CKON and discussed a native customs station set up in the old CBSA building as a measure instead of forcing residents to report at the Cornwall Temporary station and clog up the bridge.Continue Reading
AKWESASNE LEADERS RESPOND TO CBSA’s 24-hour “grace period Akwesasne, ONTARIO — On September 21st, Akwesasne leadership notified the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) of the growing concerns and fear of community members that they are being subjected to vehicle seizures and monetary fines for not directly reporting to the relocatedContinue Reading
From what I’m hearing CBSA will be having a 24 hour moratorium on vehicle seizures and wiping the slate clean in that there will be no further seizures for non reporting prior to the moratorium. They still will insist on residents of Akwesasne reporting to the temporary customs office inContinue Reading
Talks today between the MCA and CBSA have been canceled for today. Not sure if that’s productive or not, but it does seem that the government simply has no interest in discussing issues in good faith, and that they probably won’t until the tent location next to the old CBSAContinue Reading
Maple Leaf Dinner / Dîner Maple Leaf For the Federal Liberal Association / pour l’Association Libérale Fédérale Stormont Dundas South Glengarry Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 6PM / le jeudi le 8 octobre 2009 à 18h00 at the / au Best Western Parkway Inn, Cornwall Tickets / Billets – $125.00Continue Reading