Vision is a funny thing. Many times there is no “right” vision; simply what a person or group wants. I’ve lived in Cornwall Ontario now for six years. It’s been an interesting experience. Cornwall is a very diverse community; and it’s a community in change. Continue Reading
MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE RESPONDS TO FEDERAL COURT RULING ON MOTION FOR INTERIM ORDERS AKWESASNE, ONTARIO—On Monday, December 21st, Federal Court Justice Anne Mactavish dismissed the Mohawk Council of Akwesane’s Motion for Interim Orders seeking an Interlocutory Injunction. The Motion was filed in response to the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) actionsContinue Reading
Team Cornwall played host this morning to the city of Cornwall’s 2009 Year in Review held at Aultsville hall, located on St. Lawrence College campus. Gilles Latour Chair of Team Cornwall was the MC of the event which saw MP Guy Lauzon, MPP Jim Brownell and Mayor Bob Kilger inContinue Reading
We also heard recently from Cornwall City Councilor Elaine MacDonald regarding water meters which are being planned to be implemented in Cornwall. “We want to move to meters so each person will pay for their actual use, not the use as guestimated based on number of faucets, toilets etc inContinue Reading
We tend to take the most precious things for granted. Among these precious things is the supply of fresh pure drinking water. A lot of care and cost go in to making this water available to every household and place of business on demand, 24 hours a day at the flick of a faucet.Continue Reading
CORNWALL ONTARIO – The Honourable G. Normand Glaude made his return to Cornwall this morning to give his long awaited report on the Cornwall Public Inquiry. The press conference was held in the Simon Frasier conference room at the Ramada Inn. Major Media outlets in attendance included CTV, Global,Continue Reading
You have 5 days to get your tix to the hottest event in Cornwall; the 2009 Annual Year in Review. Last year Mayor Bob Kilger announced the new Shoppers Drugmart Distribution Centre coming to Cornwall. This year the only way you’ll find out first what’s going to happen isContinue Reading
Here are a round up of some local news stories. Stolen Items Recovered from Long Sault OPP Car Cornwall City Budget Deficit Nearly $1 Million Claude Macintosh Agrees – Water Meters a Money Grab “It’s a tax on families, plain and simple.” Local Contractors DEBUNK Hst Attacks Menard Bros. “GuyContinue Reading
Courage in Red is the new RCMP show featured on the OLN network. This Sunday night the episode featuring Cornwall Ontario will be aired. “Taking advantage of our unprecedented access, we show never-before-seen covert units, operations, and personnel. Using the latest in POV cameras that let us get unbelievably close,Continue Reading
Kevin Lajoie has covered the water meter story in today’s Standard Free-Holder. “City officials insist the water meters aren’t intended to generate more money from users. Instead, they said the ultimate goal is to make the system more equitable overall and more sustainable in the long-term. “We’re not after moreContinue Reading
I was talking to some sources this past week, and cigarette prices have almost returned to normal here in Cornwall. Before the bridge closure wholesale prices for cases of 50 bags were about $175- $250 or $3.50-$5 per bag which the sellers would then market at $10-$15 per bag. AtContinue Reading
Early meeting of City Council with the focus on spending of Taxpayer Dollars. Topics du Jour were the Water & Sewage Treatment budgets and cleaning the mess on Pitt and First for the parking lot in back of the stores on the North West corner. First the sewage. IContinue Reading
MPP REVISES SCHEDULE Brownell rescheduling appointments to ensure constituents get best services NEWS December 3, 2009 After having surgery, Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry MPP Jim Brownell has been advised to revise his schedule. The MPP underwent shoulder surgery at Toronto’s Sunnybrook-Holland Hospital last week, and, while recovering, was admittedContinue Reading
Provincial NDP Leader Andrea Horwath visited Cornwall Sunday afternoon. Having already visited the riding twice previously before being elected leader last March, she is familiar with many of the problems faced by Cornwall and area. Speaking to a packed audience about the economy, she stressed the importance of working togetherContinue Reading
by Markus Noé: The newly elected leader of Ontario’s New Democratic Party, Andrea Horwath was in town this Sunday to headline a party fundraiser. This wine & cheese, silent auction event was held at the R.C.A.F.A 424 Wing, where a group of NDP members got a chance to meet theirContinue Reading
L I N K Michael Peeling in the Standard Freeholder is reporting some scuttle butt that the CBSA port of entry into Cornwall via the Seaway International bridge may be moving to Roosevelttown NY. “Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Grand Chief Mike Mitchell has heard unofficial talk from his sources, whom he wouldContinue Reading
The results are in. 1562 members participated. Why members instead of citizens?? The results were for the following two questions. 1) Do you want the CBSA operations to return to the customs facility on Kawehnoke? 1119 voted yes, and 371 voted no. 2) If yes, should the CBSAContinue Reading
UPDATE The Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Provincial NDP Riding Association will be holding a Wine & Cheese on Sunday November 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the RCAF Wing 424, 240 Water St., West, Cornwall. The Wine & Cheese will also feature a silent auction, which will have a varietyContinue Reading