It was probably in school that we learned the poem: ‘Thirty days hath September April, June and November. All the rest have thirty- one, Except for February, twenty eight. But in leap year, twenty nine’. There are versions of it on the web site that rhyme even more. I think we learned it in school… Continue reading Lifelines & The Twist – Seniors Situation Room by Dawn Ford
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Seniors Situation Room – Heart & Stroke Month By Dawn Ford
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 – February is Heart and Stroke Month. It is a time not only for fundraising but also to raise awareness of the heart and stroke problems which can be of higher risk apparently for individuals with an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, unhealthy weight, smoking, stress and excessive use of alcohol and drug… Continue reading Seniors Situation Room – Heart & Stroke Month By Dawn Ford
Seniors Situation Room – by Dawn Ford – Food Drives & Tupper Ware
January 23, 2023 – The tenants of Beek Lindsay Seniors Residence held a Food Drive recently to benefit the Centre 105 at Trinity Anglican Church. A big thank you to all who donated and to Claudette Quesnel for all her work. Kudos. Centre 105 provides a free hot breakfast from nine am to twelve noon… Continue reading Seniors Situation Room – by Dawn Ford – Food Drives & Tupper Ware
How Many Lives Will Ford Gov’t Neglect of Healthcare System Cost Ontario? By Jamie Gilcig
January 19, 2023 – It’s been a scary few years in Ontario when it comes to health care. The system was already strained and corrupted BEFORE Covid. When the virus hit it truly exposed our greatest weaknesses. The lack of care for elders and those that needed Long Term Care. Psychological and mental health support.… Continue reading How Many Lives Will Ford Gov’t Neglect of Healthcare System Cost Ontario? By Jamie Gilcig
Santa’s Christmas Eve Dilemma. A Tale by Dawn Ford
CHRISTMAS 2022 – It was a week before Christmas. Mrs. Claus looked at her husband who was enjoying his coffee and reading letters from children. She frowned and said gently, ” Santa, I think that maybe you have put on a bit of weight lately. What do you think”? Santa laughed and said, ” If… Continue reading Santa’s Christmas Eve Dilemma. A Tale by Dawn Ford
Seniors Situation Room – By Dawn Ford – A New Book on Cornwall Ontario
December 6, 2022 – In her book, The Friendly Town That Grew (A Reminiscence of Cornwall, Ontario), Eileen Merkley describes the Bywash as a ‘real people place’. She says that water ran down a cement slope to froth into small churning rapids and into a deep pool. She describes it as an inch or two… Continue reading Seniors Situation Room – By Dawn Ford – A New Book on Cornwall Ontario
Yes, the NDP Need to Boot Joel Harden. #saynotoantisemitism By Jamie Gilcig
November 21, 2022 – It’s so hard to write pieces like this. It gives light to some very cretinous people. At my most generous, actions like the storm caused by Ottawa MPP Joel Harden can be passed off for ignorance, but deep down it doesn’t feel that way to me. This isn’t the first time… Continue reading Yes, the NDP Need to Boot Joel Harden. #saynotoantisemitism By Jamie Gilcig
Seniors Situation Room. By Dawn Ford – Blue Jays & Time for Covid Boosters & Flu Shots.
November 20, 2022 – Some seniors were talking about what would have been the scenario had there been a strike when we were kids in school. A lot of our Mothers were at home. We don’t think that we would have been having lessons., remote learning or otherwise. No computers in those days. More likely… Continue reading Seniors Situation Room. By Dawn Ford – Blue Jays & Time for Covid Boosters & Flu Shots.
CDSBEO Tells Parents Schools Will be Closed as CUPE & Ford Govt Huff & Puff @ Kids Expense in Ontario. By Jamie Gilcig POLL
November 3, 2022 – The Catholic School board in the Cornwall & SD&G area are giving parents notice that schools will be closed if CUPE goes on Strike Friday. The Ford Government is preemptively triggering the Notwithstanding clause which seems barbaric. At issue is the polarity of both sides. The Union, which clearly is Anti… Continue reading CDSBEO Tells Parents Schools Will be Closed as CUPE & Ford Govt Huff & Puff @ Kids Expense in Ontario. By Jamie Gilcig POLL
Seniors Situation Room Remembering Princess Elizabeth 1951 Visit to Cornwall Ontario – By Dawn Ford
The tenants of Beek Lindsay Seniors Residence had a nice visit with furry little pets recently. Mandy of Wytrueharvatt Farm brought two beautiful white rabbits, a small little rooster and two little white kitty Tickles. Everyone enjoyed holding a little pet for awhile. The Farm is all inclusive and offers 60 , 45 or 30… Continue reading Seniors Situation Room Remembering Princess Elizabeth 1951 Visit to Cornwall Ontario – By Dawn Ford
So I Went to the Permit Me Meeting in Cornwall Ontario. By Jamie Gilcig
October 27, 2022 – So I went to the Permit Me meeting at Echo Trends in Cornwall last night. It’s a small group who are upset at permit abuse by the City of Cornwall Ontario. Essentially the city abusively enforces Building Codes which leads to heavy cost and time burden to those who are not… Continue reading So I Went to the Permit Me Meeting in Cornwall Ontario. By Jamie Gilcig
Cornwall Ontario CAO Maureen Adams Checks Out After Election Results. Takes Gig in SD&G. Should City Workers Have to Live in the City? By Jamie Gilcig
October 26, 2022 – The first change occurred after the election. CAO Maureen Adams has shifted from bloating Cornwall’s taxes, and moved to SD&G where she will take over for Tim Simpson. Ms Adams is a resident of Long Sault. More changes are expected at City Hall as residents frustrations are growing in volume and… Continue reading Cornwall Ontario CAO Maureen Adams Checks Out After Election Results. Takes Gig in SD&G. Should City Workers Have to Live in the City? By Jamie Gilcig
Inquiry to Ottawa Domestic Terrorism Occupation Clearly Shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Cleaned Up Ontario Premier Ford Failure. #cdnpoli By Jamie Gilcig
October 25, 2022 – The newsies are buried deep into this inquiry about what happened in Ottawa this Winter when our National Capital was occupied by gangs of thugs and criminals. Ottawa failed to prevent or resolve the issue which may have led to mayor Jim Watson deciding not to run again and the removal… Continue reading Inquiry to Ottawa Domestic Terrorism Occupation Clearly Shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Cleaned Up Ontario Premier Ford Failure. #cdnpoli By Jamie Gilcig
Low Voter Turnout in 2022 Cornwall Ontario Municipal Election Leads to Limp Roster Slate. By Jamie Gilcig
October 25, 2022 – I was asked by many viewers why we didn’t do more coverage about this election. Frankly there wasn’t much to cover. Almost none of those running actually had any real grasp of being in office or how media work. None of the candidates really had solutions to the grave issues facing… Continue reading Low Voter Turnout in 2022 Cornwall Ontario Municipal Election Leads to Limp Roster Slate. By Jamie Gilcig
City Hall Building Permit Scandal in Cornwall Ontario Impacts Housing Crisis. By Jamie Gilcig
October 7, 2022 – Not everyone has the resources that ROTHMAR Holdings CEO Aaron Bell does. He hired renowned PR firm Edelman who managed to get CTV to come to Cornwall and help expose just a hint of the mess that lies at a very corrupt City Hall. Rothmar claims: Rothmar has issued 4 applications… Continue reading City Hall Building Permit Scandal in Cornwall Ontario Impacts Housing Crisis. By Jamie Gilcig
Hockey Canada Scandal Demands Nothing Less Than A Clean Sweep. By Jamie Gilcig HOCKEY CRUNCH
OCTOBER 5, 2022 – The problem with lawyers is that while the great ones can prove in court that elephants just might be able to fly; in the real world, when the issue is heinous enough, it doesn’t really matter if elephants can indeed fly or not. In this situation it’s gone way past the… Continue reading Hockey Canada Scandal Demands Nothing Less Than A Clean Sweep. By Jamie Gilcig HOCKEY CRUNCH
Yes, Justin Trudeau is the Underdog in the Next Canadian Federal Election #CDNPOLI By Jamie Gilcig
September 15, 2022 – It’s rare for an incumbent, especially an established one with the lineage that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has. Justin is very different than his father. At times it feels like he’s forcing it, being a Trudeau. He’s had a blessed political career that has seen him survive self inflicted scandals… Continue reading Yes, Justin Trudeau is the Underdog in the Next Canadian Federal Election #CDNPOLI By Jamie Gilcig
So I Bought a Restock.ca Pallet – Buyer Beware. By Jamie Gilcig
August 30, 2022 – So I read about restock.ca in a news story, and was intrigued. I went to look at the site and saw a pallet that fit inline with my honey’s upcoming party. Sometimes a deal looks too good to be true. In this case it looked really good. While the site, and… Continue reading So I Bought a Restock.ca Pallet – Buyer Beware. By Jamie Gilcig