Cornwall ON – It took over 16 minutes to open up the scoring, but Dustin Byfuglien opened the gates and the Chicago Blackhawks have won Lord Stanley’s Cup for the first time since 1961 by the score of 4-3 in overtime. Patrick Kane scored his 10th of the playoffs toContinue Reading
New Revitalization Initiative Announced for Cornwall Cornwall ON – Cornwall has received $150,000 in provincial funding to undertake a comprehensive, community-wide revitalization initiative. The funding is being provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) through its Main Street program. The city, Cornwall and Area ChamberContinue Reading
For all you Earth Matters Aficionados; a little bit of this, a little bit of that! Summerstown ON – I had received some information from a reader about a site which talked about clear cutting. My mind went to the subject of clear cutting when walking my dog this morning.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Politics is a blood sport and not for the squeamish. The Liberals are taking the heat for allowing the Harper budget to slime through to the Senate. LINK The 2010 budget bill sailed through the House of Commons by a vote of 138-126 on Tuesday, with 30Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Johnny Depp turned 47 today. The actor who has been in some of the most eclectic films in history has had a long career now in film, music, and television. WIKI Depp rose to prominence in a lead role on the television series 21 Jump Street andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Click the pic to listen to Reg Coffey’s Old Time Radio Hour tonight, Wednesday June 9, 2010 starting at 7:30 PM and enjoy Reg’s eclectic blend of musical selections and episodes of your favorite Old Time Radio Classics!Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – There’s a glimmer of hope for workers at The Shell Oil Refinery in Montreal as negotiations still continue in spite of the Company announcement to shut down the facility. LINK On Monday, the Quebec Federation of Labour, which represents unionized workers at the refinery, called on consumersContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s been a busy recall week. First Chrysler and GM on the vehicle front and now over 1.5 million Whirlpool dishwashers are being recalled over over heating elements. That’s not good. RECALL LINK The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm namedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Keith Beardsley has been writing up a storm as things are hopping in Ottawa! Here’s a double dose of his View from the Hill! With all the clamour over the G8/G20 media centres lake, pond, pool or whatever you want to call it, one thing has beenContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Click the pics to listen to the Premiere Episode of Marina Restinetti’s The Vagina Hour which debuts tonight Tuesday June 8th at 7 PM. Marina’s first guest will be Jodie Emery, political activist, BC Provincial Green Candidate,and wife of Extradited Marijuana Activist Marc Emery. You won’t wantContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Gold has hit a new record as European markets shrink amid further recession fears. This amidst drops in the Pound and edging still downwards of the Euro. Oil is also flat and the BP situation also is causing a lot of concerns not only forContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – So who owns the Internet? Should anyone own the Internet? Should we all have free access to it? Who should control it and why if so? There are battles going on right now. At the turn of the 20th century the passport system was introduced becauseContinue Reading
Alexandria ON – On Saturday, June 5, 2010, Catholic Bishop Paul-André Durocher ordained two new permanent deacons for the Alexandria-Cornwall diocese. Richard Jarvis and Kenneth Lalonde received the Sacrament of Holy Orders at 10:00 a.m. at St. Finnan’s Cathedral in Alexandria. Both are married men, actively serving in area parishes. Lalonde, originally from Cornwall andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Well, my first year of medical school has come to an end. That’s right, I wrote my final exam on Friday May 21st and freedom then began. I have to admit that I’m still not used to not having to study each minute of it seems everyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It was a sold out dinner Friday June 4th. The annual Spaghetti Fundraiser was a well attended blast. Organizations and businesses could buy tables and the public attended the dinner with music. It was a good time had by all and of course wherever youContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Candy Pollard was a very busy lady last week as she power toured the committee from the Ontario Senior Games who have to select a city for their Actifest Games for 2012. Cornwall is in the running and Ms Pollard made sure the committee saw why CornwallContinue Reading
Maxville ON – Wind damage took its toll on the tiny hamlet near Cornwall Ontario. Trees split and windows crashed from the recent storm. Thanks to Ms Sue Nicholson for the photos. Here’s hoping that our favorite place for Steak & Kidney pie, Muir’s Bakery, was unharmed by theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Man this must’ve been one weird and wooly wedding. Take one aging Ultra Rich Right Wing Demogouge, a pretty young thing, and have Elton John take a big cheque to sing wedding music. They say 4 times lucky; well at least the legal firms do andContinue Reading
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