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Dear Editor: I am surprised that after the controversy earlier this year over how the members of Cornwall city council were misusing their personal expense accounts on donations to local charities and community organizations , fundraising golf tournaments, concerts, dinners, dances, galas, and on political party fundraisers, Mayor Bob KilgerContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Yesterday, the Law Clerk and Legal Counsel for Parliament, Rob Walsh, came out with a decision that says political staffers must show up if requested to do so by a committee. Indeed, he advises that even the Prime Minister can be required to show up. This isContinue Reading
Electric Storage Heaters Come to Sudbury by Richard Komorowski Cornwall ON – Most of Ontario, with the notable exception of Cornwall, will be using Smart Meters by the end of this year. The reason given for the conversion to Smart Meters is to balance the electric load on the OntarioContinue Reading
Newington ON – My daughter phoned very upset. She works at Nav Canada in the tuck shop and was in a hurry to leave her shift to go home to her three little girls, she only makes minimum wage. She was quickly trying to explain to the worker while changing shiftsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Boycott BP is the buzz word on Facebook and across many minds as the flow of oil continues and the impact on the US coastline is starting to increase. I spoke at a rally this weekend and what I said is that we need an “Evolution, notContinue Reading
Cornwall On – Michael Ignatieff is faced with some pretty tough choices over the next few weeks, but they can be summed up by fight or flight. Either way, in the short term it will significantly cripple the Liberal Party’s ability to take on the Conservative government. Yesterday’s affidavit byContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – There’s a lot of spin right now and it’s as choppy as the waves bringing that BP oil to American and possibly Canadian shores. BP is spending a lot of money maneurvering search engines and media as they try and spin the story to minimize the impactContinue Reading
For all you Earth Matters Aficionados; a little bit of this, a little bit of that! Summerstown ON – I had received some information from a reader about a site which talked about clear cutting. My mind went to the subject of clear cutting when walking my dog this morning.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Keith Beardsley has been writing up a storm as things are hopping in Ottawa! Here’s a double dose of his View from the Hill! With all the clamour over the G8/G20 media centres lake, pond, pool or whatever you want to call it, one thing has beenContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Well, my first year of medical school has come to an end. That’s right, I wrote my final exam on Friday May 21st and freedom then began. I have to admit that I’m still not used to not having to study each minute of it seems everyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s quite amusing to see the media response to a so called “gag order” issued by PMO. This email told MPs not to discuss home mortgages with two reporters working on a story. Why the media shock and outrage? It reminds me of the feigned indignation ofContinue Reading
No Adverse Health Effect from Wind Turbines by Richard Komorowski Cornwall ON – The scientific evidence does not demonstrate any direct causal link between wind turbine noise and adverse health effects, according to a new report from Dr. Arlene King, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. The report, published today,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Today as I prepare to attend my graduation at St. Lawrence College and once again take another step into adulthood, I do so with a heavy heart. Days such as this one act as a reminder of things my beloved younger cousin will never get to experience.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – The chaos that erupted at the Government Operations committee yesterday reflects badly on all parliamentarians. Anyone who watches the whole video will be left wondering why we elected these MPs in the first place. John Baird can be a fine parliamentary performer and his award yesterday asContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Sun Media reports today that some $19.3 million were spent by bureaucrats on meetings leading up to the G8 and G20. Some of it will astound you. For instance, besides Ottawa, DFAIT had 156 contracts for prep meetings in Victoria, Calgary, Yellowknife and Quebec City. In Ottawa,Continue Reading
To the Editor/Letters to the Editor, Every Canadian citizen should be doing something to stop the outrage that the Conservative Government is trying to pull over the people of this country! A Billion Dollars or more to host a couple of meetings is INSANE! Yes, Canada should host them onceContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – What will save you time and money and give you a good workout? Get that bike out and be a little kinder to the planet in the process. Bike riding can give your wallet a well deserved holiday from the various parking fees and the rising gasContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I love reading about our Medicare system in Canada from outside sources. It’s interesting to see other perspectives. LINK Canada, fretting over budget strains, wants to prune its system, while the United States, worrying about an army of uninsured, aims to create a state-backed safety net. Healthcare inContinue Reading
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