Cornwall Ontario –  It’s very sad for me personally to see how the Kinsmen Avonmore Cornwall Lift Off organization has failed our community.   The event has struggled since their biggest year in 2010 after Chris Savard, its founder, left in a cloud of mystery that led the group toContinue Reading

Jamie Gilcig

Cornwall Ontario – Our fair city can be a simple and complex creature on any given day.  The glass can be half full or empty depending which bar you’re sitting at. Being a long time Mill Town certain political zeitgiests were entrenched.  For example for years a certain politician hadContinue Reading

CFN – The Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 36 Local Food Act, 2013 on November 5, 2013. The purposes of the Act are to foster successful and resilient local food economies and systems in Ontario, help increase awareness of local food in Ontario and develop new markets for localContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – Hmm…how to gentrify a former industrial city with a stunningly beautiful waterfront…. a) build luxury condos?  b)  build lovely green spaces for the community to enjoy?  c) lease out lands to a firm that will plunk a chemical tank or two after the property had been cleanedContinue Reading

  CFN – Homestead Organics is moving their grain operations to Morrisburg. Tom Manley held a press conference in their new facility yesterday to announce the finalizing of the purchase of the property on Allison Drive in Morrisburg. Tom, along with his father Murray and his son Yannik, outlined theContinue Reading

Over the past few years the Police Budget has ballooned from $13 million to near $18 million.  I think the time has come to start living within our means. . It is getting more difficult for seniors to be able to afford high taxes and people are being squeezed to the limit.Continue Reading

Vigil for those with PTSD who gave their lives in the recent Military Suicides Who: Friends of Vets What: Candlelight Vigil in honor and support for our military heroes and their families Event is open to everyone. When: Monday, December 09, 2013 at 17:00 hrs (5:00 pm) Where: Cornwall Cenotaph (Corner ofContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario– I know commentary is supposed to trigger a reaction in the media.   We pundits, columnists, and editorial scribblers can even handle when response isn’t favorable, but Bill Kingston’s mouth farts today on our local Corus radio station bring up those little bits of pre-vomit  as Mr. KingstonContinue Reading

Ms. Milena Cardinal, of the Cornwall based law firm Cardinal Law Professional Corporation today announced a new partnership within the corporation with the addition of Accountant and Tax Specialist Thierry Cardinal.   Thierry is the brother of Cardinal Law’s founder Milena Cardinal.   “To us our clients are like family,Continue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – I was stunned when I heard about this memo distributed to staff and vendors of Cornwall Square after our story about the condition of the parking garage.   I was even more stunned when I received multiple copies of the documents. Karen Burns, manager of the squareContinue Reading

  “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn”(Proverbs 29:2). What do such words of wisdom from God’s Word have to do with the electric bill?Continue Reading

  CFN – South Stormont Cattlemens Association working with the Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders, Cornwall made a donation for $1000 to the Perley Rideau Vets Hospital, Ottawa in Support of our vets. Left to right:  Brian Goodfellow CVFR, Dan G Clapin Managing Director Vets Hospital,  President South StormontCattlemen’s Association Jamie Clark, Treasure Sharon Runions, and past Pres, Ray  Beauregard. Show support for ourContinue Reading