There’s a Federal election in the air – sure at the moment it’s just a whiff, but with hints of June dropped recently you never know. While our riding chose Guy Lauzon by a large percentage of a tiny apathetic vote, were those numbers based on Mr. Lauzon’s popularity orContinue Reading
Score early and score often. Advice that leads to a win as the Bruins discovered last night during their 4-2 victory and forcing Carolina to a game 7. I have a hunch the Bruins will survive this series too. Anaheim showed a lot of moxy in forcing a game 7Continue Reading
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Swine flu or H1N1 as the Pork Producers would prefer us calling it seems to be spreading very fast. While people are a bit fed up hearing about it they should be very concerned and vigilant as more and more cases are being reported right here in Canada and closeContinue Reading
It was a spirited and impressive presentation today at City Hall this afternoon. This special meeting was called solely for the purpose of council deciding whether or not to allow the funding committee to be able to sell the various naming rights to the new arena. Led by Ramada InnContinue Reading
L I N K You know in the end I think this is just political jockeying. The reality is that this border crossing is a major smuggling point for the Mohawk Tobacco trade with over 90% of illegal smokes in Canada coming through this area. The reality is that itContinue Reading
It lasts so briefly and I think that’s what helps make them so special. It’s that time of the year when we can treat ourselves to Fiddleheads. L I N K A little garlic and olive oil and you’re ready to party! If you don’t forage for them like ChefContinue Reading
Here are your local Quick Hits for the day! Cornwall’s Elderly Drivers a threat? Hawkesbury loses Pittsburgh Glass 4 Car Crash in Cornwall Claude McIntosh has Ciggy Smuggling Dead On please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Alex Ovechkin took his frustrations out on Sergei Gonchar last night who had to leave the game in Pittsburgh 5-3 whomp. The series is now tied at 2 games each. Some super hockey is being played and depending on whether the leagues’s best player gets a suspension for his hitContinue Reading
There’s going to be a special City Council meeting on Arena naming rights this Tuesday at City Hall. If you don’t want the arena project to go through it may be a good time to drop by and share your opinion. Meeting starts at 4 PM. L I N KContinue Reading
Being an artist myself one of my pet projects is to support local art and artists. If you want a place to display your art; whether it being drawn, written, spoken, video, or otherwise email us and we can find a place for it here on the site. We canContinue Reading
L I N K Prime Minister Stephen Harper supports a 2nd NHL team in the Toronto area and more Canadian teams. See, as much as I don’t admire the man or his politics I will give him kudos for being dead right on this one. I’m not sure when GaryContinue Reading
Now that the reality that it could cost every person in Cornwall over $600 to build the new arena and over $17 per person per year to maintain it I’ve started to look at alternatives. I know I’m late to this party, but it’s not too late to pull theContinue Reading
Not sure how many people know, but our city council wants to install water meters in every house in Cornwall. I know the city needs money, what with building arenas that will cost each citizen in Cornwall over $600 to build and $17 per person per year to maintain, butContinue Reading
2.8 Million Ciggies burnt in Van St. Andrews West firefighters appeared on scene to extinguish the blaze, but also found the van was filled with cardboard boxes of cigarettes. Deputy Fire Chief Paul Wheeler could not comment on the nature of the fire because of the OPP investigation. Farmer’s MarketContinue Reading
Here is the latest Column from Chef Shawn Kretz: Planting season is upon us. Before we know it there will be weeds to pick, along with the first of the season’s bounty. Seedlings are available at every garden centre, and gardens are starting to come together as the risk ofContinue Reading
A very funny and talented man. Poor Burt Reynolds has lost his pal. DeLuise died in his sleep on May 4, 2009 at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California, aged 75. He was hospitalized at the time, suffering from kidney failure and respiratory problems following a long battleContinue Reading
Let’s see if we can find enough recent happy stories to fill this entry….and boy is it hard to find Happy Good News out there! Original Dr. Pepper Recipe Found in Old Ledger Researchers Re-Create Pharaoh’s Scent Legally Blind Man Saves Neighbor How to Build a Bike from Bamboo RetiredContinue Reading