You have to hand it to him. 2006 – He declares no way will he deal with China in view of China’s record on human rights, asserting that principle trumps the dollar. In the same year, he cancels the Kelowna Accord which has a great deal to do with human rights among Canada’s nativeContinue Reading
Morrisburg ON – Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark joined PC candidate for SD&SG Jim McDonell in Morrisburg railing against high Hydro rates in Ontario and the Samsung deal that’s part of the Green Energy act Monday August 8th. “It is outrageous that Dalton McGuinty is thumbing his nose at Ontario familiesContinue Reading
CFN – ENVIRONMENT CANADA HAS UPDATED A SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO AT 10:55 AM EDT THURSDAY 21 JULY 2011. A WEATHER WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORRISBURG – LONG SAULT CORNWALL – LANCASTER WINCHESTER – NEWINGTON AND MAXVILLE – ALEXANDRIA. EXTREME TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDEX VALUES EXPECTED TODAY. WEATHER CONDITIONSContinue Reading
Wasaga Beach ON – Ontario is adding a new provincial park this year and expanding two others, giving families and visitors more opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the province’s natural beauty. The expansions to Ontario Parks include: § A new provincial park called DuPont on the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg. The parkContinue Reading
CFN – Since it first opened in 1961, Upper Canada Village has played a key role in Eastern Ontario’s tourism industry having welcomed over 12 million visitors from around the world. With a reputation as one of North America’s finest living history museums, the village is a showpiece of theContinue Reading
Morrisburg ON – C’était en fin de semaine, du 10 au 12 juin, qu’avait lieu la 4e édition du Festival médiéval au Upper Canada Village, à Morrisburg. Les organisateurs ont invité les visiteurs à retourner dans le temps grâce à un immense village médiéval, conçu spécialement pour l’occasion, en arrièreContinue Reading
Morrisburg ON – (Harpocrat* ‘power grabber’ from Greek harpax, harpaktes ‘robber’; Latin harpyiae ‘harpies, rapacious monsters’; English harpy ‘greedy, cruel or grasping person’ + Greek kratos ‘power, might’) Chorus: Listen to our Great Reformer! Leading us to the Promised Land! “Friends, in the name of Democracy obviouslyContinue Reading
CFN – The Friends of Crysler’s Farm Battlefield will be staging their annual military reenactment on July 9-10, 2011. Re-enactors portraying the military of 1812 will take part in three battles – Saturday and Sunday afternoon on the grounds of Crysler Memorial Park next to Upper Canada Village. Saturday night’sContinue Reading
Morrisburg ON – This was the last concert of the season for the St. Lawrence Accoustic Stage Performances Inc. and it was a big one. Not only did they have 6 different artists/groups perform but they also have silent auction and raffle that was conducted by none other thanContinue Reading
In the federal all-candidates debate in the Cornwall Civic Complex, SDSG MP Guy Lauzon is reported to have dismissed Parliament’s contempt ruling against the Conservatives as simply the opposition parties ganging up, and therefore meaningless. Clearly, Mr. Lauzon has learned nothing about parliamentary democracy and has no time for it. Continue Reading
Morrisburg ON – This was the fourth concert of the season and the third that I have attended at the St. Lawrence Stage in Morrisburg and I can definitely see a trend here. I have made mention of the venue before, the comfortable and intimate room, limited seating (which justContinue Reading
Morrisburg ON – Thirty (30) youth between the ages of 18 and 25 and fifteen (15) Aboriginal youth will soon begin training in Morrisburg to become heavy equipment apprentices thanks to an investment of $428,605 from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. . The Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO)Continue Reading
It’s said we have the governments we deserve. Do we deserve our current government in Ottawa? Should we re-elect it on May 2nd? Here’s a checklist of its record on key issues: Managing the economy: $56 billion deficit, largest in Canadian history Spending: $30 billion planned for stealthContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I don’t get to many United Counties of SD&G meetings, but I should. Monday’s meeting featured a presentation by David Rawnsley of Citizens Against Roadside Spraying. There was actually a nice sized crowd to support Mr. Rawnsley and his position that the Counties could save $55,000Continue Reading
Morrisburg ON – This was the second concert that I have attended at the St. Lawrence Stage in Morrisburg and I am still impressed with the quality of the venue and the selection of artists. I bought two more CD’s. Actually this was the third in the series of 5Continue Reading
Queens Park ON Ontario is helping festivals and events in Morrisburg and Cornwall to boost tourism, generate economic activity, welcome new visitors to the region, and support and create new local jobs. The province is providing funding for various events and festivals organized by the St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) and theContinue Reading
Morrisburg ON – While most of us in the area south of Ottawa know that there is an exceptional live theatre playhouse in Morrisburg there is another less known cultural venue in Morrisburg, the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage. . Last night the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage put on a performanceContinue Reading