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CFN – There is an unprecedented number of business professionals seeking a seat for the 2012- 2013 Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “The number of business professionals seeking a seat on the Board make it the largest group of nominees we’ve had in recent memory,” reportsContinue Reading

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CFN –   For the second year in a row politicians and mavens in Cornwall Ontario are up in arms about their rating in the CFIB’s Communities in BOOM report which measures the Entrepreneurial environment of cities across Canada. From the CFIB: Ted Mallett, Vice-President & Chief Economist Queenie Wong, Senior ResearchContinue Reading

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CFN –  Nobody won Wednesday night at the All candidates debate.   The three main candidates all had some bright and shining moments and some clunkers. Having some actual debate finally had some of them showing some of their real colours and for some cases strengths.  It also convinced meContinue Reading

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  CFN – A group of artists will be working on a unique public art project to create a temporary mural at the northeast corner of Pitt and Second Streets. Beginning this Thursday evening, local artists, entrepreneurs and “Walldog” artists from across Canada and the U.S. will paint a seven-footContinue Reading

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South Stormont ON – Being good neighbors is what living in Eastern Ontario is generally about, but concerns are growing over a motion that’s being voted on at a special meeting of Cornwall City council.    The City, Downtown BIA, and Heart of the City have been trying to supportContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON –I’ve never seen Arts and Culture be such a hot topic as it seems to be here in Cornwall Ontario.     The Culturescape report was released Monday night at city council.    It was attended by many from the ad hoc  Seaway Cultural Committee (formerly the CornwallContinue Reading

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Our youthful populace needs a better platform and wider range of representatives to report to Council.  In 2004, the City of Cornwall endorsed the CYAC/ COCOJECO and stated that “The city recognized that its greatest resources lie with its youth.”  However, the need to reorganize and provide the city’s youthContinue Reading

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  Cornwall ON – Thursday July 28 we will be hosting an All Candidates debate for the upcoming Provincial election for SD&G Ontario at the Best Western Plus Parkway Inn and Conference Centre in Cornwall Ontario.   The debate will be video taped for broadcast in its entirety here onContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – Jim Brownell, MPP for Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry is hosting his 7th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, August 5th at Summerheights Golf Links. This tournament will be accepting 125 participants (first come first serve) for the golf and steak dinner. It is a wonderful opportunity toContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON –   Hundreds of  jobs have been created in SD&SG and Cornwall as a result of provincial infrastructure investments in local priorities like   –              $8,777,861 for local road and bridge improvements   –              $1,700,000 for the construction of a new emergency and medical services headquarters  in Cornwall.Continue Reading

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Washington DC – We heard from Bob Peters of Economic Development here in Cornwall Ontario where he is sharing some of the amazing opportunities and advantages of setting up shop in our City by the River. I am in Washington on behalf of the City to exhibit at the FancyContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – Apparently our MP, Guy Lauzon upset a radio station this week and made one happy. Mr. Lauzon seems to be the controller of the Canada Day festivities in Cornwall and radio station manager Mike Guimond received a phone call from Mr. Lauzon personally stating that his stationContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – SD&SG Provincial Liberals reloaded their team and added some new faces as they prepare for the October election. Half of the team are women as the riding association showed off its diversity. From the meeting: Tuesday night the SDSG Provincial Liberal Association named Dany Donati as theirContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – It was very tough for me to watch the Liberal nomination in SD&SG last night.    I had admiration and respect for all three of the contenders and they all had different advantages and flaws. My paternal grand-father was as pro boxer though and I have toContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON- This is the first city council meeting since Mayor Bob Kilger made his major health announcement last week. Opening prayers for Mayor Kilger are quite touching.   Open arteries and clean cells; quite unusual.  Good to see the Mayor at the helm. Bernadette Clement in tears as prayerContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – Many people talk about the challenges of raising the population of Cornwall Ontario and the tax rates.    So while talking with a city councilor to remain nameless, (Denis Carr) the subject of amalgamating Glen Walter came up. Glen Walter has a population of about 5,000 people,Continue Reading