A wild meeting today of the Chamber of Commerce here in Cornwall at the Best Western Parkway. (We’ll be reviewing their restaurant soon) New Grand Chief Mike Mitchell, his honor Mayor Bob Kilger of Cornwall, and Scott Armstrong of the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce held a joint pressContinue Reading
This is such an interesting case philosophically speaking. People are sentenced to less time for murder than for stealing money. Was it the crime or who the victims were and the publicity of this case that drew such a penalty? L I N K “He stole from theContinue Reading
Here are your Quick Hits for Monday. Just click the link to go to the web page and read the full stories. Michael Jackson quoted “I’m better off dead” MJ Autopsy Leak Russia Closing ALL Casinos Celebrities Hurt by Recession IMPERIAL TOBACCO complains about Illegal Smokes Cornwall Brothers Extradited toContinue Reading
L I N K Michael Jackson, The King of Pop has been pronounced dead in Los Angeles today. He was 50 and about to embark on a 50 stop comeback tour in the UK. MJ WIKI You have to press the PLAY button to take the video to You Tube.Continue Reading
Farrah Fawcett has passed away at the age of 62 from Cancer. Here is her link on WIKIPEDIA RIP and condolences to her family and loved ones.Continue Reading
I may start calling Claude a Liberal 😉 He blasted our MP a new one in his column. It’s about time more people called our MP on his non-performance. Posing for pictures doesn’t create jobs or clear up bridges. L I N K “Mayor Bob Kilger has picked up whereContinue Reading
It’s been confirmed that Restaurant Chez Nous has closed its doors for good and filed for Bankruptcy. Owner’s Paul McAllister and Ryan Julien could not be reached for comment, but the kitchen equipment was moved out of the building this week and notices of bankruptcy were released. I think thatContinue Reading
Hmm… this site just went up giving people a place to vent to all the US and Canadian politicians and agencies with one form however there are no emails sent to the MCA or Grand Chief, or even Brendan their Media guy. This isn’t just a Canadian Government issue. AkwesasneContinue Reading
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
Here are your Quick Hits for Monday June 22, 2009 City Employees Must Wear Undies in Florida Chubby Folk Live Longer than Skinny Minnies Dogs Trained to Sniff Diabetes Blood Sugar Levels LCBO TO GO ON STRIKE WEDNESDAY NIGHT “If the LCBO and its workers cannot reach an agreement byContinue 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
All the parties are weighing in. Is it that time again? Hockey season is over and Canadians have a love for blood sport. Here are some stories floating in the media today. Denis Sabourin Scores some Points Ken Dryden Scores in Cornwall Is Harper Bending? Harper and Ignatieff to FaceContinue 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
The Liberal war drums are rumbling and the caucus is on tour! Wish I can be there, but I’m working Tuesday morning. I’m sure lots will attend though. Here are the details: On Tuesday June 16, the Federal Liberal Rural Caucus will take a field trip to Winchelsea Farm just NorthContinue 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
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