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
UPDATE 5PM October 8th – The Board of Directors just released the following: “As a result of yesterday’s incident, members of the Board attended the Agape Centre to speak with volunteers and staff. The Board is aware of the underlying Human Resources issues and have been and will continue toContinue 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
Getting two wins in the bank probably was the best of all starts for Jacques Martin and the Montreal Canadiens. The two losses on the Western swing; especially last nights 7-1 beating by Vancouver are the kind of performances that cost people jobs. The Habs were actually worse last nightContinue Reading
L I N K – The Free Holder reported today that staff from the Agape Centre walked off the job briefly today for undisclosed issues. No replies to our request for info have been returned as of this time and we will follow up as soon as news becomes confirmedContinue Reading
Anonymity and the Net – It’s hot topic. Ottawa’s Lowell Green did a whole show on it awhile ago in that he was angry that anonymous bloggers could destroy people’s reputations and wage attacks from behind the veil of anonymity. People commonly use pseudonyms on the internet. Most times it’sContinue Reading
It seems only yesterday that everyone was complaining about how hot it was and how the air-conditioning couldn’t keep up. Now people are putting up Halloween decorations, a sure sign that winter is just around the corner. Here are a few tips to save money on heating this winter. HaveContinue Reading
New Direction for Healthy Rhythm Coalition The Healthy Rhythm Coalition is a group of community members interested in supporting local communities in adopting healthy lifestyles. The group’s specific focus is on cardiovascular wellness with a primary emphasis on the promotion of physical activity, healthy eating and tobacco prevention and control.Continue 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
L I N K In the Art of War it’s always suggested to pick the time and place of battle. It never mentions picking the time and place of surrender or resignation. “Caplan intended to resign from his post as minister Wednesday, the same day Auditor General Jim McCarter willContinue Reading
Sometimes the score of a game can be deceptive. Last night was one of the worst performances I’ve ever seen a Habs team offer up. It’s awfully hard to score when you spend more time in your end of the rink than the oppositions so I give the Habs creditContinue Reading
Local markets and local news can make or break your business. Awareness, market penetration, and gaining traction are expensive and at times difficult things to accomplish. Get the best bang for the buck for your media dollar; communicate with people from this community and support local community media. The CornwallContinue Reading
FIGHTING CRIME A LAUGHING MATTER (SD&G) – Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers is once again hosting a comedy night to help raise much needed funds. On October 16th, well known comedian Lucien will be taking the stage at Aultsville Hall poking fun at life. The public is invited to join usContinue Reading
Seasonal flu clinics for people age 65 and over! This year it’s a different flu season! In October, Ontario will provide seasonal flu shots to people aged 65 and over and residents of long-term care homes. In November, all Ontarians will be offered the H1N1 flu vaccine. The Ministry ofContinue Reading
CBSA Walks out on Talks with Mohawks of Akwesasne CBSA object to presence of lawyers who will report to the court AKWESASNE, ON, Oct. 5 /CNW Telbec/ – The Akwesasne Mohawk Leadership Task Force traveled to Ottawa today to meet with representatives of the CBSA. During the middle of theContinue 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
L I N K Better known as barfly Norm Peterson from the 1980s hit television show “Cheers”, Wendt was the guest of honour at the first annual Vankleek Hill Oktoberfest, sponsored by Beau’s Brewery.” Norm and Beau’s Beer on a Saturday afternoon in Vankleek Hill. Kudos to the Beau’s BreweryContinue Reading