ROGER SAUVÉ – The People of Cornwall and SD&G – A 10 week feature for the Cornwall Free News – Week 4 – Job numbers down 1,800 this year How is the job market in Cornwall? This question is not as easy to answer as you might think. Employment estimates,Continue Reading
Amazing the power of film and entertainment. The Twilight Saga blew the doors off some theatres this weekend filling seats and emptying popcorn machines in theatres across North America. L I N K “The record for an opening is $158 million, set last year by the Batman sequel “The DarkContinue Reading
L I N K Interesting story about Snowbirds not practicing safe sex while down south for their winter breaks. “only 47 of those surveyed — 17.7 per cent — had ever been tested for HIV, Mairs found. And HIV testing prevalence was unrelated to how often those surveyed were havingContinue Reading
Well I guess it gets them some attention now that the internet has obliterated the dream and idealogy of Quebec separation. L I N K The PQ were busy at their language and culture National Council and this was the hot topic. “Party president Jonathan Valois kicked off the debateContinue Reading
L I N K “Pope Benedict has invited international artists, sculptors, architects, musicians, film directors and even a solitary Italian prima ballerina to meet him under the soaring vaulted ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Saturday to begin a new dialogue between the Catholic Church and theContinue Reading
L I N K Talk show legend Oprah Winfrey is set to end her long time running TV show at the end of her current contract. Lower ad dollars seem to have created a good time for Oprah to focus on her empire of other projects. “Tomorrow, Oprah willContinue Reading
L I N K Is Frank McKenna positioning himself to take over from Michael Ignatieff? If so he’s doing a terrific job with sound bites that show the kind of leadership that would make Stephen Harper raid the cookie jar in search of relief. I think that’s the biggestContinue Reading
L I N K Well it’s about time. We’ve linked to enough National Post stories. Kelly McParland, writing about Law Enforcement reactions to Native Protests linked to our story about the BRIDGE. It’s nice to see the rest of the world reading about what the citizens of our areaContinue Reading
L I N K Much more so if you’re a guy than a gal. Of course there’s a gag in there, but my wife wouldn’t let me go there… “The study was conducted in Spain, a country with relatively high rates of alcohol consumption and low rates of coronaryContinue Reading
We all want better jobs; a better economy, more chickens in our pots so why when a progressive tax is put in place is there so much hoopla to try and bring it down? To me it comes down to partisan politics and that’s sad for something as important asContinue Reading
Another day on the bridge – hours of waiting to cross – no way to turn around – no way to use the washroom if you have a need, the utter feeling of being trapped if you have to cross because of school or business. These pictures say it all.Continue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – The People of Cornwall and SD&G – A 10 week feature for the Cornwall Free News – Week 3 – Fewer youth, more boomers and many more seniors We are getting older … but we are not all old. We are a diverse and changing community in termsContinue Reading
Local sessions will take place Wednesday November 18th in Morrisburg; Wednesday November 25 in Berwick; and here in Cornwall on Wednesday December 2. MPP Jim Brownell is to be at the December 2 session. please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Cornwall to Exhibit at Major Real Estate Show to Promote City Cornwall Economic Development will once again be showcasing development opportunities at the Property Management Exposition and Conference, more commonly known as PM Expo. The show takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, December 2-4, 2009. TheContinue Reading
L I N K “The last massive earthquake to hit the Queen Charlotte Islands was in August 1949, at a magnitude of 8.1. The shaking was so intense that cows tipped over in fields. In Terrace, cars bounced around and windows shattered. The 1949 earthquake was “1,000 times stronger” thanContinue Reading
Sherbrooke, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 – This morning in Sherbrooke, the RCMP dismantled an organization involved in the distribution and sale of contraband tobacco products. The police officers conducted five searches and seized approximately 430,000 contraband cigarettes, as well as seven vehicles. Five persons were arrested and could face chargesContinue Reading
Howard Ross Perry passed away Saturday November 14, in an Ottawa hospital. He suffered from complications to a wonderful life. He was a warm and lovely man who truly cared about his friends and family. He was my friend. He was my mentor. We laughed, cried, and lived life atContinue Reading
Why do so many people freak out on Friday the 13th? Thought I’d dig a bit and see what all the panic is about. Check out the Wiki link as it’s full of information. Personally I think it’s a great night to dig out some old movies, maybe….Friday the 13th?Continue Reading