CFN – And the bizarre twists of Mayor Kilger and his council towards a simple motion to link from the City of Cornwall’s Facebook page and websites to support our now cancelled 100 Letter campaign rolled out in the latest agenda released today. SUBMITTED BY: Councillor: Maurice Dupelle NEW BUSINESS WHEREAS one of Council’s and […]
Perhaps it was being born in the 50s and growing up in the shadow of the African-American Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War that governed and informed my earliest understanding that abuses of power and ignorance could exact great and profound injustice. Perhaps it was because, in an era when some of my […]
CFN – Could you imagine a city in North America refusing to post an entry link to a three month campaign by the largest media outlet in their city about why their city is awesome on their own Facebook page and websites? A frustrated Maurice Dupelle & Andre Rivette watched Mayor Kilger and his shrinking […]
CFN – CFN would like to clarify the status of our 100 Letter campaign. Contrary to some rumors we are not cancelling it due to sabotage from members of Cornwall’s management and elected officials. We have had to delay the official roll out of our campaign due to over three weeks of bizarre […]
Ok Cornwall is so awesome because of so many things. It has swimming,skating,rivers,stores,parks,festivals and much much more but the coolest thing about it is the people who live here. They are so kind. There are so many reasons Cornwall is awesome too many to say,so ill tell you my favorite things……… First thing is the […]
I CORNWALL . New Johnstown was my name, before I became popular. . People came to me from far away. . With the arrival of George Cornwallis I was given a new name. . Those who left me were thought to be free of me. . Those who came to me, were given a new […]
CORNWALL – MEMORIES FROM CHILDHOOD My residency in Cornwall spans my lifetime although not full time; divided in part with other communities within Glengarry County but especially Alexandria. My hobby is genealogy, and my roots can be traced back a couple of centuries in both communities. We moved around a lot, due in part to […]
(this Letter to the Editor has also been entered into our 100 Letter Contest about how amazing Cornwall Ontario is. . To learn more about our contest and how to enter click below at the bottom.) . First off kudos to Donna R for stepping up and inspiring my rant which reaches out to […]
The day I moved from Montreal to Cornwall – on an icy blue November day – I had just gassed up at MacEwen’s on Boundary and was struggling to get the seatbelt around my big fat Michelin Man-style coat, when I finally gave up. Not only was the Beetle packed to the ceiling, I had […]
Growing Pains to Real Gains; WHAT MAKES CORNWALL SPECIAL I transferred here with my family in 1979 for a major retailer. I didn’t choose CORNWALL, I believe she chose me. Networking was never my cup of tea, though through it, I saw where it came from and how in CORNWALL things were accomplished…or not. That […]
It was an accident that got me to Cornwall, but it was my choice to stay, and I am glad I did. So different from Toronto where I had been living; I quickly discovered that Cornwall is a City that you can become involved in, and nothing is more satisfying than realizing that what […]
CFN – It’s time. Many of you may know about our 100 Letter Campaign about how Awesome Cornwall Ontario is! Well we are officially announcing that you can now send in your emails. Essentially you are writing a Letter to the Editor about why you think Cornwall Ontario is so amazing to work […]
Dear Editor, Does Canada have the resources to lock down a population of millions in a half dozen cities? Does Ontario have the wherewithal to build a couple of 1000 bed hospitals in two weeks? Does any public safety authority have the gumption to institute an aggressive screening and tracking protocol? Anyways, while you’re counting […]
Cornwall Ontario – October 22, 2018 is almost here. Time to reflect before casting that vote. In the words of Albert Einstein: “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil but because of those who look on and do nothing” …which continues to reflect this Councils lack of ability […]
Dear Minister Joly: May I call you Melanie? You’ve blocked my access to your ministerial Twitter account, so please forgive the formality of an open letter. I sense that I’ve upset you, which concerns me deeply. Let’s leave aside, for a moment, the propriety of a public servant (that’s you) blocking the access of one […]
Cornwall Ontario – The tenants of Beek Lindsay Seniors Residence are having a Thanksgiving Food Drive to aid the Trinity Anglican Church Food Cupboard. They also collect food for the Food Cupboard at Christmas and Easter as well. Kudos for caring about people less fortunate. This autographed photo of Johnny Brunet has been in […]
Cornwall Ontario – “The Friendly Town That Grew…A Reminiscence of Cornwall, Ontario” is a delightful book written by Eileen Merkley about her growing- up days in Cornwall in the 30’s and 40’s. She wrote it in 1978 and has also included poems she wrote about the Cornwallis Hotel, The Capital Theatre and the Lloyd […]
Mr. Patrick Brown, MPP Leader, Official Opposition Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A8 Dear Mr. Brown: I am writing in response to your letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding Hydro One’s rate application currently before the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). Your letter is just another distraction that reveals your willingness to […]