CFN – One of the questions I get asked when chatted up in Cornwall the most is whether I think the Cornwall Standard Freeholder will survive? The venerable old newspaper has endured changes in a changing media world. It’s parent company, Sun News, owned by media giant Quebecor,Continue Reading
CFN – Liane Geoffrion was a member of the newly formed Property Standards Advisory Committee in Cornwall Ontario. She submitted this letter to the Editor after resigning from the Committee and moving to nearby Long Sault in South Stormont Ontario. “Our story begins in 2011 when my husband and I movedContinue Reading
CFN – Human nature is a funny thing. People can say one thing publicly, but what they do is many times very different than what they say. While many have commented their indignation and outrage over the Cornwall Memes facebook page, it now has more likes in one monthContinue Reading
CFN – I bumped into St. Lawrence College Dean Don Fairweather yesterday. The mild mannered gentleman and I caught up, and I was saddened to discover that no new students will be admitted to the journalism program as it will be folding. The current class of students will beContinue Reading
CFN – Two high priced Ottawa Litigators from the firm of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP descended into the Courthouse in Cornwall Ontario to represent the City of Cornwall and its mayor Bob Kilger, over the incident that took place in council when the Mayor elected to hit the panic buttonContinue Reading
CFN – Bus drivers in Cornwall Ontario are mulling whether to go on strike. They cite low wages and a low offer of only about 2% from the city. What I think many of them don’t realize is that taxes have been going up for many reasons, mostly the wrongContinue Reading
Akwesasne – On September 16th, 2013, the Standard Freeholder ran an article that used derogatory language towards the Mohawks of Akwesasne. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) received numerous complaints from community members and a request for Council to respond. In very clear terms, Council issued a Letter to theContinue Reading
CFN – For Mark A MacDonald the the Concerned Citizens Coalition the Fat Lady hasn’t sang her last song yet when it comes to the Cornwall General Hospital site which the sale of sits under a cloud of mystery. The sold sign is not on the building. It was onContinue Reading
CFN – I was bewildered when I got a missive from Terry Muir last winter or so. After all I’d had to issue suit against Ribfest for reneging on our promotional contract. CFN had been first media sponsor in for the travelling pigfest, a professional show that you reallyContinue Reading
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
After several days of uncertainty, the Ligue nord-américaine de hockey announced today that the Cornwall River Kings will undertake the 2013-2014 season. The Commissioner of the LNAH, Michel Godin, met a group of investors Tuesday evening in Cornwall. After several hours of discussion, an agreement was reached between Bernard VilleneuveContinue Reading
CFN – A determined group of protesters filled petition sheets in front of City Hall in Cornwall Ontario. After being rebuffed once, Liz Leduc and her team have starting a petition that can be signed across Cornwall and the area. I shot some video of the group trying toContinue Reading
CFN – The delegation from South Glengarry expected to be moving forward with plans to link up to Cornwall’s massive ability to furnish water and sewage to help expansion for not only South Glengarry; but also Cornwall. CFN spoke with Mr. Brandt this morning who was bewildered and frustrated byContinue 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 – Liz Leduc was peddling her bike all over Cornwall this weekend getting people to sign the petition to ask the City of Cornwall to stop adding fluoride to its drinking water. Fluoride Free Cornwall will be gathering signatures for a petition to end water fluoridation outside of cityContinue Reading
The Concerned Citizens Coalition has called a meeting to talk and try and get an update on the Sale of the Cornwall General Hospital. . Monday September 16, 2013 at the RCAFA Wing 424 at 6:00 pm. . The meeting will be open to the public. The real estate agentsContinue 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