ROGER SAUVÉ – Life Trends – Facts And Figures That Matter To You – Region has more smokers than almost anywhere in Ontario Smoking kills! That is the message that Canadians have been hearing for at least two decades. Are you listening? Are you doing anything about it? The incidence ofContinue Reading

The problem with Canada’s democracy is that MPs (and MMPs) like Guy Lauzon are neither responsible to the voters in their riding nor elected by them. That’s because of our outdated first past the post voting system which confuses the party with candidate. Many voters vote for the party, orContinue Reading

Jason Setnyk wears a lot of hats. Poet, teacher, Author, Musician, Political Activist. He’s published his first book “The Angry Vegan and the Mad Cow” (LuLu Press) and had his book launch at Cafe Connectionz in Cornwall Ontario. Our own Lorna Foreman caught up with him and had the opportunityContinue Reading

Dallas Star Defenseman Mark Fistric probably will be getting a li’l vacation from the NHL after his scrap with Calgary Flame Eric Nystrom.     The two scrapped after a clean hit from Fistrich who managed to pull Nystrom’s helmet off and pummel him with it. Mr. Fistric definitely won the fightContinue Reading

Film is such a personal thing; the kind of personal thing best shared with lots of people… Tonight was the kick off of the Aultsville Winter Filmfest. The first film, director Jane Campion’s BRIGHT STAR ,did not dissapoint the near capacity crowd that braved -20 temperatures to watch the angstContinue Reading

Liberal Critic, Critiques Bridge Issue  Since late last spring Cornwall residence and businesses have been victimized by the ongoing border dispute. This issue was ignited when the Government of Canada decided to arm all of its border guards. The Cornwall Port of Entry is the only border crossing in thisContinue Reading

Rachel Bourgon is one happy artist.  Her painting entitled “Knox”  won first prize and a $400 cheque at the Cornwall Regional Art Galleries Annual Juried Exhibition. Sylvie Lizotte was a very busy woman as she prepared for the event.  It all cumulated with the prize winners and the art that will beContinue Reading

The Cornwall Health Coalition is having an urgent town hall meeting next week in order to discuss the budget deficit that will result in service cuts to Cornwall Community Hospital. They’ve invited MPP Jim Brownell and members of the hospital’s board. This is a public meeting so it’s encouraged thatContinue Reading

Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak Speaks with Small Businesses in Cornwall NEWS: Cornwall, ON – Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak today met with local small business leaders in Cornwall to solicit input on the steps they would like to see to encourage economic recovery in Ontario. Hudak continues to travelContinue Reading