CFN – With talks about the expansion of the Cornwall Regional Airport failing again maybe it’s time to start to consider some new ideas and think outside of the box? The airport, located in South Glengarry clearly does not serve the goals and economic development needs of the City ofContinue Reading
CFN – If we don’t learn from history we are doomed to repeat its mistakes. Certain silly political parties here in Canada and organized labour are advocating for a $14.00 minimum wage. They point to the term “Living Wage” and how much people need to be able to payContinue Reading
CFN – Libraries are important. Their uses are changing as time dictates technology and the public dictates demand. With the cost of internet and cable being high for those on fixed incomes more and more people use the library to borrow DVD’s and use the internet. The funnyContinue Reading
CFN – A few friends and I were reminiscing about the past. . It was brought on because we were wondering where young people go to dance today. , And also where anyone dances today. None of us know much about the bars and if you can dance in them.Continue Reading
Here we are Cornwall a small town population of a little under 46,000. Yet we have a good product that seems to be slipping out of our grasps once again. Why you ask? Why are we doomed to such failure? There are many factors needed to be taken into seriousContinue Reading
CFN – Bernie Villeneuve was still working hard today. The owner and face of the Cornwall River Kings was pressing the flesh and getting petitions passed out to area meetings. He’s hoping that somehow the public coming to city council Monday night in Cornwall well somehow tilt somethingContinue Reading
CFN – I love Hockey. I’ve worked in hockey. I traveled with the Old Timer’s Legends teams; Marty Brodeur, the greatest goalie to ever play in the NHL did his first Autograph Signing session for my company. I’ve created Hockey cards! I’ve seen things. I don’t get whyContinue Reading
As a taxpayer and SG resident, I am dismayed to see you move advertising to a corporate-owned entity in Cornwall that is controlled in Quebec. This demonstrates you are clearly out of touch with local businesses and their employees. We expect council to support local businesses, not threaten them. The Glengarry NewsContinue Reading
CFN – Kinda staged looking pic, huh? The rage of media was one Miley Cyrus and her gyrating musical performance at an award ceremony. (sorry, no free love on CFN) Some Twerk definitions: 7. twerk Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on more 231 up, 166 down ( see twerk or twerking ) the action of standingContinue Reading
Discrimination Discrimination. The big D word. A word most readily used by many though rarely meritable in its’ use. In our contemporary world of political correctness, discrimination is one of many ‘buzzwords’ that forms a politicians’ lexicon of verbal spaghetti. Political figures love to throw around the idea thatContinue Reading
CFN – It seems that a large core of Quebecers are determined to bring language issues to the forefront in Quebec. CTV in Montreal reported on a new documentary about the issue. LA LANGUE À TERRE, directed by Jean-Pierre Roy and Michel Breton essentially floats that Quebec should onlyContinue Reading
CFN – Time will not be likely kind to the Tim Hudak era of the Progressive Conservative party. In spite of a scandal plagued McGuinty and now Wynne led Liberal government in Ontario Mr. Hudak has failed to deliver. While many in his own ranks are calling for a leadershipContinue Reading
CFN – Please be forewarned to read and think before reacting to this piece. It’s not defending the author of the letter above nor is it in any way condoning some of the horrible sentiments in the letter above that has gone viral. Obviously a distraught, frustrated, bat shitContinue Reading
CFN – Poor Brian Dryden. I kinda like the guy and was hoping to meet face to face over a bevvy instead of how we finally met yesterday. Apparently he was in the office briefly even though he was supposed to be on vacation? Mr. Dryden is editorContinue Reading
Each day that passes we are one day closer to the end of the Harper government and for me that is enough motivation to work hard on behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and Justin Trudeau. Mr. Harper’s comments that Liberals have “dangerous ideas” and their proposals areContinue Reading
CFN – So on doctors orders I’ve had to cut back my work load. The seven days per week 100+ hours thing after nearly five years has had its toll. But I still like to have fun and it’s not like I’m working in a coal mine or factoryContinue Reading
CFN – In light of the footloose five who were allegedly fired by the city of Cornwall we did a little sniffing. While the city is still under it’s own leaky Cone of Silence questions are being asked now about all staff who potentially could have “stolen time” fromContinue Reading
Perhaps you heard the Conservative party advertisement on our local radio stations, If not (and I’d be very surprised if you didn’t here in Lauzonville) then you have heard or seen Canada’s Economic Action Plan ‘adds’ ad nauseam on road signs, on radio and especially on TV. I hope thatContinue Reading