CFN– It seems that 2012 will go down as the Year of the Varmint for the Bob Kilger government in Cornwall Ontario. Geese, Beavers, Pigeons and now Coyotes have stirred council and the public. Lesley Fox wrote the following letter to the government of Cornwall after the city decidedContinue Reading
UTTER THREATS Cornwall, ON- Peter Brisson, 48 of Cornwall was arrested on December 13th, 2012. It is alleged that on December 12th, 2012 he uttered threats while at work. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. He was charged with Utter Death Threats and was held in custody until courtContinue Reading
CFN – It was a dark, cold and blustery night on Saturday but well worth the effort to brave the weather and venture out to the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage in Morrisburg. It was another one of the Intimate Acoustic programs where the Stage features emerging artists. The first setContinue Reading
CFN – Was that a Gimme an R – O – C – K? That’s right it was! The Port Theatre was rocking Sunday night with opening band Trench Town Oddities followed by Helix! If you couldn’t make it to the show, you missed a great time with these two bands! Trench TownContinue Reading
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH STORMONT Contact Information Town Hall Telephone: 613-534-8889 or 1-800-265-3915 Fax: 613-534-2280 Address: 2 Mille Roches Road, PO Box 84, Long Sault, ON K0C 1P0 Email Address: info@southstormont.ca Regular business hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Latest news and information: visit www.southstormont.ca. ParksContinue Reading
Time to remove emotion, and fix this? It is up to you to get politicians involved! Graham Frasier, our federal official languages Commissioner has teamed up with Ontario’s French language Commissioner, Francois Boileau to”maximize support of their respective citizens and francophone communities”. By allowing “both agencies to share information aboutContinue Reading
CFN – St. Peter’s Catholic Church was the site of three related diocesan Advent events this afternoon. People gathered from across the area to witness the Emerson/Jacobson musical production ‘On our Way to Bethlehem’ as presented by the St. Peter’s Youth Choir and Friends, under the direction of Helen McAlear. St.Continue Reading
CFN – A very special exhibit is going on at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery through to January 25th. Without Exception: Exceptional Art from Beautiful Minds is an initiative from the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. In its fifth year; 37 artists are participating this exhibit! All proceeds fromContinue Reading
My fellow citizens of Cornwall I am appalled to hear that the Cornwall General Hospital is to be sold from under our nose, with no discussion with the public. The citizens of our city, through our taxes and fund raiser have bought this hospital many times over. Selling this hospitalContinue Reading
CFN – Hospitals are supposed to be places of safety and comfort. Where we take our loved ones in times of fear to be healed. To take ourselves to be healed. Of joy when most often a new one is brought into this world to join our family orContinue Reading
CFN – Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) visited the Real Canadian Superstore (RCS) at 190 Richmond Rd., operated by Loblaw Companies Ltd., to demand that the store commit to higher standards of food safety. This action and demand fall on the heels of an undercoverContinue Reading
CFN – I had the opportunity to speak with Gary R. Easton, D. Ch. of FootMed, a Chiropody Clinic. I asked him if some needy seniors had problems financially having foot care. He told me that he has clients who have financial difficulties, including seniors who are of great concernContinue Reading
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a female that attended a local bank on December 3rd, 2012 at approximately 12:30 p.m. The female withdrew an undisclosed amount of money from an account that was not hers. TheContinue Reading
CFN – Over 300 students walked out of CCVS this afternoon over the impact to them over Bill 115. They are talking about walking out again tomorrow and organizing a march to MPP Jim McDonell’s office next week. Thanks to CCVS student and tech guy Todd LeBlanc for theContinue Reading
CFN – Despite a cold day, St. Lawrence Secondary School students were protesting at the front of their school against the Bill 115 which was passed by the Ontario Government on Sept. 11, 2012. Bill 115 act is taking away the teachers rights to negotiate salary, amount of sick day benefits andContinue Reading
During the regular meeting of Monday December 10, Cornwall City Council voted to defer making a decision on the future of adding flouride to the city’s municipal water. Councillor Bernadette Clement has asked for more information about hydrofluorosilic acid, the compund that is added to the municipal water. She also queriedContinue Reading
CFN – Oops! She did it again! Cornwall Regional Art Gallery director Sylvie Lizotte failed again for the second year in a row to submit the funding request to City Hall before the official deadline. The one that essentially covers her salary with a bit extraContinue Reading
THREATS & HARASSMENT Cornwall, ON- A 49-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on December 5th, 2012. It is alleged that on December 4th, 2012 he uttered threats and continuously harassed his 34-year-old neighbour by contacting her. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. He was charged with Utter Threats to causeContinue Reading