CFN – By now most property owners have received their assessment notice in the mail. The envelope that you received also contains information on the MPAC itself and how they came to arrive at the number they assigned to your property. According to their own literature “five major factors usuallyContinue Reading
Last night at the South Stormont Town Council meeting Mayor Bryan Mcgillis announced the appointment of a new Fire Chief for the township, Gordon Mills. Chief Mills replaces the retired Fire Chief Roger Desjardins. Deputy Chief Paul Wheeler has been filling in as acting Chief until a replacement was identified.Continue Reading
DOMESTIC WARRANT Cornwall, ON- A 24-year-old Cornwall female was arrested on November 14th, 2012 under the strength of an outstanding warrant. She was bound by a Probation Order with the conditions of keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that on October 19th, 2012 sheContinue Reading
CFN – It is no secret the Canadiens have not exactly been at their fighting weight or height for quite some time now. Poor drafting has not been the problem for the Habs; Trevor Timmins has been the beacon of light for this team during the bleak, bleak Gainey-Gauthier eraContinue Reading
CFN– Working in journalism, you come and you go. More so, it feels like you go. But certain things linger. I’d be lying if I said when thinking about Cornwall, Ontario, that I don’t automatically see a Riley’s sandwich. The mere thought of a border crossing and the greedy part ofContinue Reading
Friday’s are Fish & Chips night at the RCAFA 424 Wing in Cornwall Ontario! For only $8.00 you get a Great waterfront view! Live dinner music 5 till 7 karokee 7:30 The public welcome! Bring the family! 240 Water Street 613 932 5334Continue Reading
Sample delicious foods from local caterers and restaurants, and wine and beer from the region, Niagara and Prince Edward County. Silent auction items make perfect gifts for yourself, or friends and family. Tickets available at the door ($15) or in advance ($10) through http://christmastails.eventbrite.ca/ or 613-987-1151. Russell Ontario Curling Club 1076Continue Reading
POLICE BLOTTER RETRACTION Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service wishes to retract a release which was sent on November 5th, 2012, in the Police Blotter Christopher Campbell-Dennison was wrongly named as being arrested, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have occurred. POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY & UTTER FORGEDContinue Reading
CFN – As many of you know; alright as some of you may know, journalism has been a accidental path for me. It’s not that I don’t like it. In fact it’s recharged me as a writer and given me new skills and approaches that I’d never have discovered otherwise.Continue Reading
Budgeting Mess One minute City Council is facing a $650,000 budget deficit and then the next minute we have a $127,000 surplus! Did the City Managers and Council show fiscal restraint and did they make necessary cuts to ensure the budget was met? . NO! . Actually, NAV Canada wonContinue Reading
CFN – The price isn’t right for some seniors who need dental work. After seniors reach age sixty-five there are no dental benefits for them, much as there is no help for them with hearing aids and glasses. People tell me about their dental woes such as loose dentures, brokenContinue Reading
CFN – With November being Movember to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer Mayor Bryan McGillis of South Stormont Ontario has joined the cause and will be Flashing his Stache shaving his long term lip hair to raise funds! We caught up with him while taking a sneak peek at theContinue Reading
CFN – I recently had a chance to speak with Jeff Brunet of Alkaline Entertainment and ask his thoughts on the renewed effort to save the local Port Theatre and the importance of involvement from Cornwall’s younger generations. . “It is very important for the youth of Cornwall to recognizeContinue Reading
CFN– The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders must have some pull with the general up in the sky as what started out as a murky rainy morning turned into bright sunshine as they paraded down to the Cenotaph on Second Street to commence Remembrance Day 2012 in Cornwall Ontario. The bagpipes solemn callContinue Reading
Back in September, Paul Brisebois from Fluoride Free Cornwall appeared before Cornwall CIty Council asking that the City terminate the practive of adding fluoride to the city’s municipal drinking water. In response, Cornwall city administration has invited the head of the EOHU to present his response at the Cornwall City CouncilContinue Reading
CFN – Medication errors. They’re serious, can be injurious, life threatening, and happen anywhere: in hospital, in longterm care or the privacy of our own homes. And they’re precisely why Medical Arts Pharmacy continues to invest in technology. For as pharmacist Harry Haramis says: “Safety is the lightning rod forContinue Reading
CFN – At the 11th Hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month Lest we never forget. To all that we take for granted let’s give thanks and remember. To the men & women that gave so much. at home and in the field of battle Vimy RidgeContinue Reading
CFN – It’s interesting how spin plays. Sometimes spin is truth and sometimes spin is total fabrication. That’s why spin can be an effective tool or someone’s downfall and should always be used, if necessary, in measured doses. A review of local news websites show that only two allowContinue Reading