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CFN – It’s been really nice to witness first hand the power of collective action bringing forward an issue affecting the common good. I am referring to the recent series of events that led to “Beavergate,” as it now affectionately called. This tongue-in-cheek reference to a situation that changed theContinue Reading

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CFN -Was it really shocking to learn that Heritage minister James Moore has revised the candidate requirements for future appointments under his department to include a stipulation that they develop and maintain and effective relationship with him and his staff? Actually what was shocking was that someone put that requirementContinue Reading

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CFN –  This gardening season, don’t forget your trees.  With the gardening season underway, the Urban Forest Stewardship Network (UFSN) is calling on residents in communities across Ontario to help trees in their yards and neighbourhoods. Our trees often times exist in stressful conditions.  Drought, air pollution, salt spray, competitionContinue Reading

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Question to Tammy Hart You recently issued a public letter denouncing bilingualism and the Provincial Liberal and Federal Conservative governments. Is that letter from you as a citizen or as an elected official?  For the record. Your vote on bilingualism is a matter of public record within South Stormont. In theContinue Reading

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CFN – Cornwall’s job market can be tough, especially students. There are only so many well-paying employment opportunities for us in the community, and once they are filled it means that many of us will be forced into a situation where we will have to compete with non-student job seekersContinue Reading

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CFN – On Saturday, May 19 at 12:00, Grant Crack, MPP (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell) will officiate at The Glass Blowing Place & Chillax Café Grand Opening and Party.   Location: 152 Main Street South, Alexandria, Ontario (613) 703-9110   Website: http://glass-blowing-place.com   The Glass Blowing Place is an artist’s dream place. ItContinue Reading

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CFN – So Wednesday we three get to the Civic Complex.   Rebecca Sorrell was asked if we’d take a meeting with City Officials, OPG, and the Minister of Natural Resources before her second request to speak before council was submitted.  (The first was refused) There’s a hitch though.  I’mContinue Reading

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CFN –  Former MPP Jim Brownell has received an honour from St. Lawrence College. It’s a bit poetic as Mr. Brownell is a former teacher himself before becoming a MPP; something that he truly loved doing before retiring before the last election due to health issues. I spoke with himContinue Reading