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
Guy Lauzon, I guess on behalf of the Conservative Party of Canada; has sent 7 mailings to our house in the last few weeks. They all are the same photocopies asking if we feel if the Government is doing a good job. Regardless of my political leanings or opinions ofContinue Reading
Due to overwhelming demand the Justin Trudeau Community Breakfast (Saturday March 14th from 8:30-10:30) has had to change the location to the Cornwall Civic Complex Salons A-C. People can still order tickets by contacting Denis at 613 346 5416 or e-mail m3011@glen-net.ca or check out the Liberal riding association websiteContinue Reading
Link to our site; tell your friends, family and co-workers. For The Cornwall Free News to survive we will need lots of people reading this site and contributing to it. Have a story or issue you want to tackle? Contact us. Don’t like a story or agree with it? PostContinue Reading
Here’s Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff on the budget in French and English. LINK Please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Liberal star child Justin Trudeau will be making a rare visit to Cornwall. The SDSG Federal Liberal Association will be hosting a breakfast at the Best Western Parkway Inn Saturday March 14th from 8:30-10:30 AM.. Tickets for adults will be $15. It should be interesting to see if Mr. TrudeauContinue Reading
LINK Premier Dalton McGuinty wrote an article in the Toronto Star about the challenges we’re facing in the current economy. But we can’t do this alone. All of us – our businesses, workers and governments – have a role to play. It’s a very optimistic piece and discusses new greenContinue Reading
The Harper Government survived the coalition but for how long? Will Guy Lauzon run again in this riding, and if so who will challenge him? Darlene Jalbert looks to be running again for the NDP. The Liberals, under new leader Michael Ignatieff still haven’t announced a new candidate for thisContinue Reading