CFN – Remembrance Day has a lot of meaning for millions around the world. 2013 marks the 75th Anniversary of The Night of Broken Glass or Kristallnacht as it’s known. At least 91 Jews were killed in the attacks, and 30,000 were arrested and incarcerated in concentration camps. Jewish homes, hospitals,Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Since Denis Sabourin moved into Cornwall Ontario from Monkland there are many wondering if he’ll be taking the plunge back into the political spectrum? While some are asking if he’d run again for MP (he fared better than Bernadette Clement did, and without a two year leadContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Cornwall Memes captured the interest of the region. The childish, rude, and insulting Facebook page ridiculed City Hall, local schools, and the “Culture” and institutions of Cornwall Ontario. The page drew over 5,500 “likes” in just one month eclipsing the actual City of Cornwall’s FacebookContinue Reading
CFN – So I was sitting naked inside of my steam tent wondering, nay, pondering life. It didn’t really work; the tiny chair was out of the question; the stool I had was too tall; I just sat in the tent waiting for the heating unit to pump gloriousContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Bill Kingston is one whacky dude and it’s not just his choice of hat. Today he commented on the double standard of drug use by politicians. In his best John Baird impression Wild Bill angrily blarted things that aren’t in touch with reality. He tries toContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – A third Whistle Blower officially stepped forward today in Cornwall Ontario. The City Employee sent a letter to each councilor and the mayor back in December 2010. Those letters did not find their way to council so another 11 envelopes were delivered to City Hall.Continue Reading
CFN – The problem with liars is that eventually they all get caught, but why lie? Is it really the better tactic? It must be or why would so many politicians live and die by lying? Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been caught lying one way or the otherContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – It’s frustrating being a rookie councilor in this insane group of elected officials this term in Cornwall Ontario. While I do not always agree with Councilor Maurice Dupelle’s decisions I don’t think anyone can repute that he’s not the hardest working councilor this term. He stillContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – What is wrong with this city that I live in? Cornwall City Council just agreed to take over $4M from taxpayers and send it over to some of the largest and richest companies operating in Canada; many of whom are not even Canadian. $4.5M tax breakContinue Reading
CFN – During the time spent idling on the North Channel Bridge, waiting to get through the Canadian border crossing at Cornwall, some drivers probably wondered why the bridge is so high. After all, ships don’t use the canal or the channel of the St. Lawrence River which Cornwall fronts.Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Long time Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hickley issued a statement including his letter of retirement today. CFN is printing both unedited. You have asked for my comments about the fact that I had to retire on October 9, 2013. I have been on short term sickContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – When I wrote my piece about Alyssa Blais and the Agape Centre sending out nasty legal letters to former Agape people from Ottawa Law firm Emond Harnden it was a surprise preamble of an expose I’d been preparing. The fact that this charity had the audacityContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Alyssa Blais has a funny way of running the Agape Centre and food bank in Cornwall Ontario. The hyper ambitious newlywed has been under fire lately. Many long time volunteers and staff have left in disgust pointing fingers at Ms Blais making claims of cronyism andContinue Reading
Well Cornwall and the area it’s time! Sunday October 27, 2013 we are having our first Town Hall meeting. The event is free and open to the the public and takes place at the Air Force Wing at 240 Water Street in Cornwall Ontario; one of the nicestContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Why is the City of Cornwall subsidizing Smart Centres to the tune of over $4M? I know it’s incremental. I know that it will raise the value of the property and increase the tax base, but Smart Centres is not a dumb company. It is gettingContinue Reading
CFN – Jim McDonell, Progressive Conservative MPP for SD&SG must be starting to feel like a campaign is coming up as he’s becoming more outspoken on several issues. Last week he issued a release on Youth Employment or lack thereof in Ontario and I sat down with him for aContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – This has been a rough political period for legal beagle Bernadette Clement. The city councilor in Cornwall Ontario failed in her run to upset MP Guy Lauzon in the last Federal election actually finishing worse than previous Liberal candidate Denis Sabourin inspite of having a twoContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Cornwall City Council debated and voted on whether council should be given agendas further in advance. For all of this scribblers time on CFN councilors have complained about not having enough time to go over reports and data before being asked to make important decisions. Councilor MauriceContinue Reading