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CFN –  We’re hearing a lot of frustration from small businesses in Cornwall Ontario; especially in the downtown core. Like most business in the region they’ve suffered through a challenging 2012. Wouldn’t it be great if we could encourage downtown business in Cornwall by suspending Parking Meters for the monthContinue Reading

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CFN – After a hard hitting near half hour discussing the merits of different pigeons that are causing issues in Cornwall; apparently going back to when Councilor Syd Gardiner apparently lost a lung to pigeon issues. Eventually the conversation led to the presentation of the Waterfront Committee’s fact filled reportContinue Reading

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CFN – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was turfed from office today.     The humiliation of office comes from the arrogance of his conflict of interest. There really was no surprise no real other option Justice Charles Hackland who stated: “His actions were not done by reason of inadvertence orContinue Reading

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CFN –  So I was standing in the Port Theatre fighting off a case of Agoraphobia; ie fear of crowds and confinement. It was a sold out house.     What was special about that moment other than the buzz was that this was something that in its own specialContinue Reading

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CFN – RN Debbie Cameron, Secretary of Language Fairness for All and wife of Chris Cameron, the group’s spokesperson and President, is among the invited presenters at Canadians for Language Fairness’ annual Christmas Luncheon in Ottawa this Saturday. Cameron will be providing an update on efforts and progress made locallyContinue Reading

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CFN – I’d have that look too if I were Bernadette Clement; but then I’d probably do the hair thing different too.    Ms Clement and council had the opportunity to read Claude McIntosh out their potential two candidates for the CAO position outed in his column last  Friday, againContinue Reading

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Back in September, Paul Brisebois from Fluoride Free Cornwall appeared before Cornwall CIty Council asking that the City terminate the practive of adding fluoride to the city’s municipal drinking water. In response, Cornwall city administration has invited the head of the EOHU to present his response at the Cornwall City CouncilContinue Reading

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CFN –  It’s interesting how spin plays.  Sometimes spin is truth and sometimes spin is total fabrication.   That’s why spin can be an effective tool or someone’s downfall and should always be used, if necessary, in measured doses. A review of local news websites show that only two allowContinue Reading

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CFN – Language Fairness for All held a rally in front of the Cornwall Community Hospital this afternoon in support of Heather Villeneuve, the medical lab tech who claims that she can’t get a job at CCH due to oppressive bilingual language requirements, as per CFN’s recent report. Heather findsContinue Reading

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CFN– A 4.2 earthquake hit Eastern Ontario & Quebec at 4:05 EST this morning.   Rumblings that Councilor Bernadette Clement was practicing one of her inquisitive ponderings have not been confirmed, but in light of the Mayor of Montreal, Gerald Tremblay resigning . Tremblay; a long time politician like MayorContinue Reading

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CFN – Heather Villeneuve is the face of the language wars leaking out of Quebec right across Canada.   She’s the victim of a system of hypocrisy. The Cornwall girl, born and bred has spent over $30,000 on her education graduating as a Medical Lab Assistant in 2011.   WhileContinue Reading

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I have been a regular contributor for the last half year now, writing ‘Letters to the Editor’ to various Cornwall media on the Language Debate that seems to have anchored itself within the City of Cornwall; especially in regards to government hiring practices.  There are those of us who have outlinedContinue Reading