Hats Off to Milliken by Keith Beardsley Ottawa ON – Peter Milliken has given a reasoned explanation and defence of the superiority of the rights of Parliament. At the same time, the Speaker has asked the warring factions to get together and come up with a solution over the next two weeks. Surely, if allContinue Reading

South Stormont ON – It’s that time!  The 11th Annual South Stormont Trade Show takes place April 30th – May 1 2010 at the Long Sault Arena (60 Mille Roches Road)  It’s a Trade Show. It’s a family event.  It’s an adventure!   And it’s Free with no admission forContinue Reading

Provincial Government to Can the Use of 13 Litre Toilets Cornwall ON – Ontarians currently use about 260 litres of water per day – nearly twice as much as the UK and Germany, countries with similar standards of living. The Ontario Government is planning to introduce legislation under the Green EnergyContinue Reading

Nothing puts a smile on Mom’s face like a diamond.   Pommier Jewellers at 6 Second Street East in Downtown Cornwall Ontario has an amazing array of gems new to the store in time for Mother’s Day. They also feature a full line of Canadian Diamonds of the highest quality.Continue Reading

Cornwall ON – A little while ago we reported that while on tour of Eastern Ontario MPP and Revenue Minister John Wilkinson was interviewed by Assistant News Director of AM 1220 Bill Kingston, in Cornwall, and that the interview was not aired.   We did some research and sent outContinue Reading

Ottawa ON – And another new poll this time from Harris Decima. This will give folks inside the Queensway an opportunity to breathlessly carve up and analyze the numbers. To what end? New polling numbers certainly fill a lot of space and everyone, including myself, gets a chance to pontificateContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Katerina’s Restaurant & Catering (1195 2nd Street West in Cornwall Ontario) has a Mother’s Day Brunch for the whole family!   Breafast, Greek Specialties, Fish, Meats, Salads, and Desserts. Reservations are recommended and please tell them you read about it on The Cornwall Free News.  You canContinue Reading

LONGEVITY ACRYLICS MAKES A SPLASH Cornwall ON – Longevity Acrylics is soaking up the idea of Cornwall’s new multi-purpose sports facility by sponsoring a dressing room. “We’re a family oriented business,” said Stewart Campbell, President of Longevity Acrylics.  “Investing in our future is an important way to encourage growth inContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – There were some tense moments at Cornwall Ontario City Council this Monday evening.   Some of the hot topics at play were a Wage Freeze for City Council; The Waterfront Land Development Committee being formed; and policy for what Elected officials could put on their expense account.Continue Reading

Tri-County Literacy Council Announces New Partnerships Cornwall ON – Beautyrock Inc, a local call center first joined in 2008 with Tri-County Literacy Council and the Community Future Development Corporation to offer call center training.  The program of instruction was geared toward teaching the Essential Skills required to work in aContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Earth Day Festivities were marred in London Ontario when protesting Pharmacists and supporters marred an appearance by Health Minister Deb Matthews and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. LINK The Liberal government has banned about $750 million in annual fees paid to pharmacies by generic drug companies to stock their products,Continue Reading

Ottawa ON – The government has given notice that it will introduce legislation that allows for an extra two advanced polling days during an election. Obviously they hope that more of us will vote. Giving Canadians two extra days to vote is all well and good, but that assumes CanadiansContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – The Cornwall Free News & Seawayradio.com are proud to announce a new Political Column written by Mr. Keith Beardsley. Welcome to “View from the Hill”. In the days ahead, this column will look at what is happening in Ottawa and discuss why everyday Canadians should be payingContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – It should be an interesting round at City Council Monday night.    Councilor Mark MacDonald is curious why there were any negotiations with Akwesasne about the Cornwall Waterfront while the Akwesasne Liason Committee of the city has never had a single meeting?   A committee he supposedlyContinue Reading