Long meeting at City Council last night. The numbers for 2008 were reviewed with the accounting firm for the city, Craig, Keen, Despatie, and Markell LLP with Ross Markell speaking for the firm. Some of the numbers were really good. Mr. Markell compared Cornwall to Brockville, Northbay, and Belleville, butContinue Reading
Well the bridge is still closed. If rhetoric were gold this would be an awfuly wealthy area. The latest rumblings from the MCA is the consideration of opening their own border crossing if Canada chooses to move its station off of the reserve. While the legality of this is questionableContinue Reading
So there will be a customs building sitting empty on US soil as of tomorrow. Sure it’s scheduled for the wrecking ball because of asbestos etc, but I have a hunch that if the powers that be wanted to it could be used until a decision is made as toContinue Reading
This month’s meeting of the Cornwall & Regional Writer’s Society is at the Cornwall Library at 6:15 Monday June 15th. All you need to join is a love of writing. Amateurs and professional writers are welcome. For more information contact Lorna Foreman at (613) 933-5265. See you there! please visitContinue Reading
We have surpassed last month’s visitor total today, the 13th. In less than half of this month more people have visited this site than in the whole month of May! Thanks to all of you who are rocketing our numbers up. Keep reading and let us know what you wantContinue Reading
I attended the DRV2WRK meeting last night at the Navy Club. ( www.drv2wrk.ca) The room was filled to capacity. There was music; food; politicians; concerned citizens; and a few media types. Cornwall has long suffered labor issues that are now coming home stronger in other areas of Ontario. Cornwall isContinue Reading
Here are your quick hits for today. Fiat takes over Chrysler Dr. Ashley Cook named Chief of Staff at CCH Upper Canada Motors Appeals to GM for its Survival Stars Fire Coach Dave Tippett A Dog Park for Cornwall Sens Goalie Emery Signs with Flyers Ferry Coming to Cornwall eHealthContinue Reading
We received this letter to the editor today addressed to our sitting MP. “ During the last months of reading the weekly column by my federal deputy, Guy Lauzon, I have been reminded of my first 28 years lived under the Communist regime in Romania. After 37 years lived inContinue Reading
I was sitting at the media table watching our City Council at work. Normally it’s myself, Kevin Lajoie from the Standard Freeholder, Ed Allard and someone from that radio station that refuses to acknowledge that this paper exists. A discussion starts about advertising of part time and casual positions fromContinue Reading
It was a robust and large crowd in attendance at tonight’s City Council meeting. The reason for all this energy was the placement of a plaque, flag and flagpole for Le Monuement de la Francophonie. The project is simple enough. A plaque, flag, and flagpole are placed in area communitiesContinue Reading
Thanks to Cornwall City Councilor Elaine MacDonald for the heads up on this interesting event. “On the road in Ontario for good jobs, strong public services, and healthy communities People and communities are hurting because of job loss and service cuts in Ontario. There’s a caravan of folks whoContinue Reading
L I N K Now Cornwall has to finance at least $9 Million dollars of funding if not more and then of course the cost of the upkeep. I’m still against this project as are a number of other people. I still feel that the groups that use this arenaContinue Reading
I once sat across from Rick Shaver who told me that the Seaway Valley News wasn’t bias as much as they simply print what is supplied to them, but this week I noticed a very strong bias. Members of the Liberal Party are hosting MP and Hab Great Ken Dryden hereContinue Reading
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES CLICK HERE It comes down to the realities of the situation. While it can be dicussed and argued over is it time to move the Canada Customs post from the Island. Whether you’re from Cornwall, Akwesasne or even in the US your vote counts in thisContinue Reading
LATEST UPDATE A lot of places are talking about the border closing. Here are some of the stories out there. MP to the Rescue Mohawks only allowed on Seaway Bridge TALKS PLANNED MEDIATION? Truckers Weigh In “CBSA points out that U.S. guards working on the territory have carried guns forContinue Reading
The night was quiet with no major altercations which is a good thing. Hopefully the rhetoric can ratchet down. Here are some stories and coverage on the event. Truckers Frustrated by Bridge Closure Frustration on all sides Bob Kilger calls on Ottawa Stand Off at Seaway Bridge Coverage from furtherContinue Reading
There are a lot of passionate opinions and people on both sides of this issue. Here are some news updates. L I N K Akwesasne may call State of Emergency. L I N K A lot of angry people voice their opinions. L I N K Border closed Indefinately L IContinue Reading
L I N K The Canadian government beat Akwesasne to the punch and closed the Border crossing at 11:50 PM last night as hundreds of Mohawk Citizens and heavy equipment waited by bonfires last night. “Mohawk Warriors, who were present at the meeting, made it clear on Saturday that theyContinue Reading