Houses without Furnaces So far we’ve been quite lucky – the fall has been mild, and it hasn’t been until the last few days that winter has really struck. However, with all the white stuff on the ground, temperatures are only going to fall, and our heating bills are onlyContinue Reading
SPIRIT OF A SEASON MUSIC FESTIVAL ALL AGES!!!!!!!!!!!! Featuring 14 Acts over Two nights!!!! $4 dollar pints of Sleeman NO sectioned off drinking section (free for all Indie Guitar Company raffling off guitars both nights 8000 watt PA with pro sound guys and pretty lights Mc’s & Dj’s 400+ person capacityContinue Reading
COMMUNITY GIVES COMMUNITY A 100% CHRISTMAS GIFT The United Way of S.D. & G. is proud to announce 100%+ goal achievement for the 2009 fund raising campaign. Campaign Chair Danny Aikman said “Reaching our goal is an incredible achievement. One which our entire community should be very proud of”. Our campaign teamContinue Reading
Two sleeps to Christmas! 48 Hours to showtime. Have you bought all those special gifts yet? The stocking stuffers? Last minute grocery shopping? Anxiety attacks? Time running out, plastic melting; where do you go to get the best deals at the last minute as the snow starts to pileContinue Reading
It’s never too late to call Ryan at Syljack Snow Removal. With over 17 years experience one low seasonal fee will keep your driveway clean right through the winter season. Can you afford to be blocked in? Look for their markers around Cornwall and see how many of your neighborsContinue Reading
We don’t have a Carl’s Jr. here in Cornwall Ontario. When I lived in Los Angeles though I did enjoy their burgers. The advertising for Carl’s Jr. seems to be sex focused. What do you think of their new ad? Did you notice the product? WouldContinue Reading
SD&G Economic News Update by Roger Sauvé – Cornwall EI recipients up 46% in October Cornwall Ontario – December 22, 2009. Statistics Canada reported that the number of people in Cornwall receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) jumped by 46% in October from a year earlier. The number of recipients in the Hawkesbury regionContinue Reading
It looks like the Liberal Party of Canada is not the only party to not have studied and read the Scottish play. Stephen Harper has been distancing himself and snubbing former PM Brian Mulroney, the Progressive Conservative PM that actually won two majority governments (one of which I actually votedContinue Reading
Scott Brison is quite an interview. Many of the interviews I’ve done have had challenges. Try getting stimulating wit out of Norm Ullman. Scott has now won 5 Federal elections. That says something about the relationship he has with the voters. His commitment to his constituents, and their chief businessContinue 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
Popular reality television show American Idol may be losing the Queen King of Nasty, Simon Cowell. Simon’s brother and radio jock brother, Tony Cowell leaked on his radio show. L I N K “Fox is reportedly close to signing “X Factor” and Cowell to a new deal. And while it’sContinue Reading
Good politicians know drama is part of their tool kit. It was so good to see Jim Brownell sneak out of his rest and recovery time to attend the Annual Team Cornwall 2009 Year in Review. For me it was the most dramatic moment of the meeting whenContinue Reading
Martin Brodeur is the greatest Goalie to ever put on the pads. Each day that he continues his career further proves and cements his role in hockey history. Last night his 104th shut out broke the record that he had shared briefly with Terry Sawchuk in Pittsburgh no less,Continue Reading
Paranoia, here are some of the definitions from Dictionary.com “A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur, often strenuously defended with apparent logic and reason.” “Extreme, irrational distrust of others.” Now I’m not saying that there are no grounds of residents of Akwesasne, but there areContinue Reading
Seasonal Flu Vaccines Now Available for the General Population The seasonal flu immunization program has recently been expanded to the general population. The vaccine is now available through family physicians, community health centres, long-term care homes and participating workplaces throughout the region, and is free of charge. Since October, theContinue Reading
A Canadian Federal Court has denied an injunction request that would cease the actions of seizure of vehicles that fail to report to the temporary CBSA station in Cornwall Ontario for residents who return to Canadian territory from the US. Currently residents of Akwesasne that cross the line between theContinue Reading
Actress Brittany Murphy of “Clueless” fame has passed away from Cardiac Arrest at the age of 32 in Los Angeles. L I N K “Sadly, the 32-year-old actress once considered a rising star in Hollywood died Sunday, after suffering cardiac arrest at her home. The star of “Clueless” and “8Continue Reading
The United Way of SD&G is almost there. They need a little help though; about $19,000 worth of help. There are only a few days left so if you can help now is the time! “The United Way of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry is governed by a localContinue Reading