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 –   The people decided and despite Rob Ford storming into office in Toronto and Jim Watson in Ottawa; Cornwallites decided change isn’t always the best thing giving Mayor Robert “Bob” Kilger a resounding YES to run the city for another four years. They also as we predictedContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – As we approach the 50th Anniversary of JFK’s presidency all sorts of media start to happen.   And of course it usually leads to who killed the president of the United States of America. Was it Lee Harvey Oswald? The Warren Commission said yes, but movies likeContinue Reading

Cornwall ON- It’s that time Cornwall.   We’re going to do our wrap up and analysis of the candidates for Council and the Mayor of Cornwall. It’s been an interesting race since that first debate at the Civic Complex.     The biggest complaint I’ve heard most from the votersContinue Reading

Dear Friends, On Monday October 25th please consider casting a ballot for Jason Setnyk. I thank everyone who has already voted for me in the advance polls. This election has been an amazing learning experience, from the debates, to media interviews, and to going door to door. It is aContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Three years ago, the Harper government appointed Christiane Ouimet to be Canada’s first public sector integrity commissioner. As a part of Harper’s “Transparency in Government” pledge, the public integrity office, sometimes referred to as the “Whistleblower” office, handles complaints from civil servants and the general public aboutContinue 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 – It was a scary night for those candidates that braved the topic and focus on the Environment and it isn’t often that a Federal Leader tosses a question into the mix as Green Party Leader Elizabeth May did for the Cornwall Ontario Candidates last night at theContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – As a result of media enquiries and ongoing confusion relating to an editorial photo feature in this week’s edition of Le/The Journal, the City of Cornwall released the following statements. “The City of Cornwall did not engage advertising, did not authorize any expenditures, nor did it participateContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Well there’s been quite a bit of discussion around Cornwall today about the story that appeared here after le Journal de Cornwall’s issue this week. Mr. Roger Duplantie just sent in this for us to publish: I would like to clarify The Journal position on this week’sContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Some people understand Art and the intrinsic role it plays in our every day lives and some don’t.   Elaine MacDonald apparently does.  Glen Grant didn’t seem to.   Bernadette Clement is an Arty; Pat Finnerty….well….. Jason Setnyk Gets It and Won the Night as far asContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – So we’ve received some information regarding the charge brought forth by Cornwall Ontario City Councilor today in The Cornwall Free News regarding the advert in this week’s issue of Le Journal. I am disappointed that the City of Cornwall is running a full page and a half  politicalContinue Reading