CFN – With the budget committee whittling the Fitzy tax down to 2.71 percent this year City Council is facing a $500K funding request from the CCH foundation. One councilor is vowing to propose a motion to defer that decision. Councilor Rivette, who was disappointed by the absence of CCH representation at the EOHU/ChamplainContinue Reading
CFN – And now the public in Cornwall & SDG know who to focus on in their attempts to save the old Cornwall General site which the CCH board tried to list for sale on a dark wintry night. No public consultation took place. No open board meetings. NoContinue Reading
A few weeks ago, 2-doctors appeared before Cornwall City Council urging that the city continue to fluoridate the municipal water. The fluoridation compound is hydrofluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6) that is a by-product from fertilizer manufacturing plants. It includes a breakdown product known as orthosilicic acid that is known to leach lead fromContinue Reading
Found Skeletal Remains Cornwall, ON- On Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, shortly 2:30 pm, the Cornwall Community Police Service were called to a residence in 300 block of Alice Street, Cornwall in relation to skeletal remains that had been discovered by the Fire Department. Police and the Coroner wereContinue Reading
CFN – The board of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit will be meeting with Ms Chantale LeClerc of the Champlain LHIN today (Thursday January 10, 2013) at 5 PM to discuss the Cornwall General Hospital site which is up for sale for $2Million dollars. The public has responded loudlyContinue Reading
CFN – If you are interested in news on what is changing in the medical field for seniors, perhaps visit Dr. Samir Sinha’s websites. He is a leading geriatrician at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital. He has participated in providing information on geriatrics in a huge medical study of what needsContinue Reading
CFN – On Sunday January 6th, His Excellency Marcel Damphousse, Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall diocese, welcomed the public to a reception at the Agora Catholic Centre (former Nativity Hall) for a combined New Years / Epiphany meet and greet. Hot treats, sweets, strawberry sorbet punch as well as tea and coffeeContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON- Richard Ricard, 31 of Newington, Ontario was arrested on January 8th, 2013 under the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged that on December 6th, 2012 a general warrant of committal was issued for drive while under suspension. On January 8th, 2013 he was arrestedContinue Reading
CFN – Mayor Bob Kilger of Cornwall Ontario is in a tricky wicket as the city buzzes over the sale of the Cornwall General Hospital 2nd Street site. Mayor Kilger is also on the board of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. Some would suggest a potential conflict of agendas. ContactedContinue Reading
January 8, 2013 Greetings: At a recent special public meeting regarding the sale of the Cornwall General Hospital, the message was clear that we should be using this opportunity to help seniors that are dealing with long term care and accessible housing issues. A person could wait up toContinue Reading
CFN – CCH Hospital management are playing footsie with facts and refusing to cooperate with CFN’s request for basic information. After a flood of communication after our petition to ask for a 90 Day Moratorium of the Sale of the 2nd Street site we received reports last Friday thatContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON- A 17-year-old Ottawa youth was arrested on January 4th, 2013 under the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged that on November 15th, 2012 the youth failed to attend the police station for fingerprints and a warrant was issued. The youth turn himself in toContinue Reading
CFN – As was anticipated to be the case at several U.S./Canada borders today, the Idle No More movement, known as the Turtle Island Movement to some, demonstrated along the International border that passes through the Akwesasne Mohawk territory between Cornwall and Rooseveltown. Estimates of the crowd size vary, butContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Ontario Firefighters were called to put out a car fire on Prince Arthur Street Saturday afternoon. No injuries were reported although traffic was blocked for a period of time as a precaution. The cause was not confirmed as of press time. If you see news happen emailContinue Reading
CFN – Over 1.000 peaceful protesters walked through Akwesasne and over the Seaway International Bridge to Cornwall Ontario on a beautiful sunny Saturday. The National Idle No More protest hit our area against Bill C 45 and in support of Chief Theresa Spence and her hunger strike. No incidents wereContinue Reading
CFN – It was a very special night in Cornwall Ontario Thursday January 3, 2012. Over 100 people; many seniors that had worked at the Cornwall General Hospital came out to a public meeting to try and understand how the facility seemed to be sneakily being sold in theContinue Reading
[emailpetition id=”1″] [signaturelist id=”1″] It’s that simple. After a stunning meeting at the RCAFA Wing last night I have decided to ask the public to speak up and ask CCH Management and the Champlain LHIN to hold off on the sale of the Cornwall General hospital site for 90Continue Reading
CFN – The Cornwall Police are warning the public about the Idle No More March across the Seaway International Bridge Saturday January 5th starting at approximately 10 AM. IDLE NO MORE PROTEST ACTIVITY Cornwall, ON- On Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at approximately 10:00 a.m., an Idle No More ProtestContinue Reading