CFN – When I started CFN nearly three years ago my Mission statement was very clear. After being rejected by the big three media in this market I wanted to create a platform where everyone could have a voice and be heard. That experiment and goal has had someContinue Reading
CFN – Local Musician Graham Greer was announced today as the Communications Coordinator of Aultsville Theatre in Cornwall Ontario. cro·ny·ism [kroh-nee-iz-uhm] noun the practice of favoring one’s close friends, especially in political appointments. The former Barstool Prophets lead was quoted on facebook today: It’s official! I AM the new Communications Coordinator for Cornwall’s Aultsville Theatre. I’m VERY excited toContinue Reading
CFN – Irony can be a funny thing. We received a release from the Community Action Group here in Cornwall which wants lower taxes. Of course everyone wants lower taxes, but this group of some of the areas most successful companies has made some strong points, and grown toContinue Reading
CFN – The Kinsmen and Lift Off Cabal reacted to our story on Lift Off and put a release together. While it finally answers one of many questions; which is a great thing, it also spawns a few more questions. What happened to the monies from 2010? AreContinue Reading
CFN – Robert Menagh was thrown under the bus relieved as Human Resources manager by the City of Cornwall. The City via CAO Paul Fitzpatrick released a brief memo today to the media. Mr. Menagh had a low profile using up his vacation weeks after the stir before theContinue Reading
CFN – We made it! If you’re reading this we’ve all jumped over the line and are blinking and breathing in 2012. Now I know some of you are fretting and getting all Mayan, but I have a hunch 2012 is going to be a heck of aContinue Reading
CFN – I’m reading today about China sticking an online dissident, Chen Xi, to ten years in Jail. Another, Chen Wei was recently given a 9 year sentence. I know; we’re not China…yet. You have the mayor of Toronto cutting off the largest paper in his city because they wouldn’tContinue Reading
CFN – Not too many businesses survive 70 years. Especially not here in Cornwall. While the old girl is limping; the Port Theatre, originally known as The Roxy is still surviving! The Roxy had four staff on the floor on opening night; Doris Lalonde Usherette; Mrs. YvonneContinue Reading
With all due respect your worship there seems to be a kaleidoscope of confusion regarding the city of Cornwall under your current mandate? The Diane Shaye case, along with a few other cases including suggestions of heavy handed media targeted at council and the CAO. Tax payers and Ms Shaye andContinue Reading
Dear Editor, I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify City Council’s recent decision regarding the establishment of an advertising policy. There have been some misguided suggestions that this is an attempt to censor public discussion. This is simply not the case. The City of Cornwall enjoys a positiveContinue Reading
CFN – What a weird and tiring week. So much of the energy I had to expend this week was wasted because of some very thin skinned and incompetent people at city hall here in Cornwall. Whenever you enact a policy or law it should be something that makesContinue Reading
CFN – Well City Council in Cornwall Ontario is done for 2011. The last official non-secret meeting was held Monday night and it was a full agenda! I thought it would be interesting to do a report card for the mayor, council, and key city management. Mayor Kilger:Continue Reading
CFN – I’m sure Pierre Trudeau is not happy wherever he is today…. While I didn’t agree with everything he stood for I was always proud of his relationship with the US. In his memoirs his advice to Brian Mulroney: ” …be friends with the United States– the CanadianContinue Reading
CFN – So is the City of Cornwall Ontario using this report to council on advertising as a financial tool to control local media? It’s an interesting question and one I’ve been fielding now for over a month and I’m sure some of the city officials and council areContinue Reading
SD&SG PC MP Jim McDonell during election . In difficult economic times, governments make efforts to implement programs that meet the needs of the population while allowing for economic recovery. In 2009, the Federal Conservative government implemented such a program to encourage renovation and boost the economy, and the resultsContinue Reading
CFN – Wow we had a ton of feedback on our story about Online Anonymity and our future policy regarding comments here on CFN. It’s been interesting and I think will help our evolution and growth. With nearly 14,000 comments in three years I personally see the impact both positive andContinue Reading
CFN – Ring Ring. I get a call telling me that there’s a secret meeting of council being held at city hall and to get myself and camera down. Sure enough the chamber fills with all councilors in attendance as well as Mayor Kilger and the city clerk. I was joinedContinue Reading
CFN – Politics make strange bedfellows. It also creates unique and strange dilemmas. Sometimes you have to vote for things you don’t personally believe in or sit in silence as you watch an injustice. However when you look at a larger sampling of decisions certain tendencies show.Continue Reading