I’ve been getting a lot of emails and calls about this arena project and the more I hear the less I like it. This is dedicated to the air of what seems to be floating this project through…. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCRE9qOgbug&feature=related please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Yes it’s true. I’m not happy with Cornwall spending what will probably be close to $40 million dollars by the time it’s done on a 3 pad hockey rink. We have the Civic complex and the Si. Do we really need to be funding such a large project? Is theContinue Reading
Wow, that’s a whole lotta smokes! L I N K CORNWALL — Local RCMP have made their largest single illegal tobacco seizure ever, netting more than 13 million cigarettes from a semi-trailer in Finch, northwest of Cornwall. Five people were arrested at the Finch home last Wednesday, said RCMP Sgt.Continue Reading
So I went to City Council last night. I arrived at 6:30 and didn’t leave until almost 10! Long night and interesting to meet the people that spend our City Dollars. It was a feisty night with one councilor suggesting that he go outside with another. Kudo’s to Mayor KilgerContinue Reading
The Overstalks store that opened at 141 Montreal Road to a lot of hoopla this past February has been shuttered down. Their website (www.overstalks.com) is also down. Signs on the store show that their landlord has seized the goods for monies owed and locked the doors. Attempts to reach landlordContinue Reading
Wow, a lot going on locally. Red Cross Employees Picket Montreal Road Shane Haley Murder Case Update Arena Site starts Clean Up Cornwall Pyramid Targeted Leon’s Prez Makes Speech in Cornwall Councilor Mark MacDonald isn’t Happy about Rink Process please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
I’ve been asked that a few times now; about how we can run The Cornwall Free News. Well right now it’s a labour of love. You plant a seed, nurture it; and hopefully one day it’ll sprout some fruit. A lot of people have helped and spend their time soContinue Reading
I’m going to email the rest of council and the Mayor and hopefully we get some answers or positions regarding the site for the arena. This was just released by Councilor Mark MacDonald. Further to the issue I tried to raise at our last Council Mtg., let me be veryContinue Reading
Now this looks like a fun event. The 2009 edition of the Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Federal NDP Riding Association’s Tommy Douglas Dinner will be held on Thursday, April 30th. This year it’s at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club, Highway Two East, just past the city limits on the way toContinue Reading
I’ve thought that Mr. Lauzon was never “in touch” to actually be out of touch. He’s far too busy running the Habitat ReStore to realize how little most families in Cornwall actually survive on. L I N K MP out of touch In a recent mailing made by Guy Lauzon,Continue Reading
I was just watching this week’s city council meeting on Cogeco and it’s amazing to watch this group interact. There definitely are certain “types” of people. You can see which councilors supports business interests, and which councilors support human interests; which councilors are smarter or brighter, or which councilors youContinue Reading
LINK Is Councilor Denis Thibault politicking or is this a good thing? Talk back to us Cornwall. Councilors received a 2.1% pay increase bringing their salaries up to $14,270 per year. I’m going to ask some of our City Councilor’s to respond to this article. please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
We’re starting a feature called Six Questions. We ask interesting people six questions and the answers can be surprising. If you know of anyone you want Six Questions asked of email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com Here are Six Questions with Cornwall City Councilor Mark MacDonald. I’m going to thank Mark forContinue Reading
LINK Cornwall City Councillor Elaine Macdonald is upset about Cornwall’s waste and wants to implement a Green Box program at a cost near $1 Million dollars per year. “If we’re going to cut down on our waste, that’s what we have to go to,” said MacDonald. “It’s a systemic changeContinue Reading
LINK Claude McIntosh of the Standard Freeholder thinks a rematch between Guy Lauzon and Denis Sabourin is brewing. What do you think Cornwall? In my opinion I think the change in the economy and a new Liberal leader could just be the ammo to give Mr. Lauzon a run forContinue Reading
Denis Sabourin had to move the Justin Trudeau breakfast once, but it looked like he needed a larger room than Salon’s A-C at the Civic Complex. Every parking space was filled including along the entrance way into the complex. The line to greet Trudeau took over an hour to process. Continue Reading
LINK Wow; these are some big allegations. I’ve only lived in Cornwall for five years; but if true there should be some very serious consideration before planting the first shovel. I’d love to hear from people more on the know of this project. “Dear Councillors, Our city has a dumpContinue Reading
Are you going to see Justin Trudeau this Saturday at from 8:30 in Salons A-C at the complex? I know I’ll be there. Not sure if there are any tickets left but if you still don’t have yours you can try Denis Sabourin 13 346 5416 or e-mail m3011@glen-net.ca orContinue Reading