Dear editor In the Seaway News of February 17th, Mr. Denis Thibault had an article about building local economy through culture. He introduces culture as new economic and demographic realities, as a strengthening quality of life, as a magnet that attracts and retains creative people, as the 4th pillar ofContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition and the City of Cornwall are gathering businesses, environmental groups, urban planners and community leaders from Eastern Ontario on March 9th in Cornwall for a one-day living green infrastructure workshop.  At the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the benefits ofContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Recently the Chamber of Commerce had an initiative to Shop locally like many communities across North America. There are issues for small business all over, but for today’s editorial and questions I’m going to focus here in Cornwall Ontario.   Not because it’s better or worse thanContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – In an article entitled “Call for a reduction” that appeared in the Wednesday February 9th edition of the Standard-Freeholder, Cornwall was grouped with several other Eastern Ontario communities for the purpose of comparing estimated residential property tax bills. The article included a chart comparing tax bills using theContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Click the banner to listen LIVE or after via Podcast to The Political Round Table on Seawayradio.com ! Every Tuesday morning starting at 9:00AM pundits Joe Gunn & Denis Sabourin share their views on what’s going on politically whether it be around the world or around theContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – That’s one pretty vase.  No cheap grocery store flowers for this baby! Probably no flowers at all as it will be on display in a Canadian museum thanks to the largess of the Harper Government or minister Rob Moore in particular. The government sets aside funds to make sureContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Everyone wants their favorite service.  Pools, Hockey Rinks, Arts and Culture, no parking meters, wider streets; it never ends and it usually ends up coming to votes in city council. This week Councilor Denis Carr took some heat for supporting out of city users of facilities payingContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – It was frosty Wednesday morning as I pulled into the Ramada Inn to attend the Budget Update from our MP to a group from the Chamber of Commerce here in Cornwall Ontario. The Chamber sponsored the event and offered free breakfast so I expected a bigger crowd.Continue Reading

Cornwall ON – City Council is a huge responsibility.   Essentially part time jobs are given to people in the community to make decisions about how tax dollars are spent. Tonight in Cornwall Ontario, like many communities, Arts and Culture are being discussed.  Cornwall is making overtures to evolve the roleContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – He’s not just a pretty face.   Graham Greer is sitting in for Denis Sabourin on the Political Round Table on Seawayradio.com Tuesday January 25th starting at 9:00 AM. Join host Jamie Gilcig, and pundit Joe Gunn as they talk about some of the hottest issues facingContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – City Administration presented the first draft of the 2011 Budget to the Budget Steering Committee this morning.  This initial submission details what it would cost to run the City assuming no changes in programs and services from the previous year. This proposal was prepared in response toContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – The Breakfast Ham wasn’t only on the plates of the capacity room at the Ramada Wednesday morning as Breakfast Connections hosted a slew of area politicians.     There were mayors, wardens, more mayors, an MPP, MP, and at least one candidate for MPP in the upcomingContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – It’s Conservative Day at Seawayradio.com Tuesday morning for the Political Round Table. South Stormont Deputy Mayor Tammy Hart sits in for Denis Sabourin who is on vacation for the next two weeks. She joins pundit Joe Gunn and we have a busy slate for you. Last weekContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Message to Cornwall Ontario City Council.   You’ve spent $35M plus on the new Benson centre.   Let’s make sure people pay their fair share to use it and let’s make sure that everyone gets equal access to this monster. Cornwall City Council argued last night aboutContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM means it’s time for The Political Round Table on Seawayradio.com!   Click the imageabove or link below to listen LIVE or via Podcast on demand. Join pundits Joe Gunn & Denis Sabourin for our special Christmas and Holiday edition where we’ll beContinue Reading

Cornwall ON- Cornwall Ontario, like many cities, invites citizens to sit on committees.     There was a letter to the editor in the Standard Free Holder talking about comments from a city councilor. LINK “”not your same old guys with your tired ideas”” There have been comments emanating fromContinue Reading