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

Cornwall ON – Progressive Conservative candidate for the riding of SD&SG in the October provincial election, Jim McDonell opened his campaign office with fanfare and free food Monday June 13, 2011.    Joined by MP Guy Lauzon and a multitude of local Conservatives Mr. McDonell granted us a one onContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Mark A MacDonald rejoiced after winning the Liberal nomination for SD&SG Ontario in the upcoming October Provincial election.   We’ll have full video and photo coverage tomorrow of all the action at the Cornwall Civic complex. Mr. MacDonald, surrounded by supporters who showed up with red sashesContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – So it’s a big political week here in SD&SG, and of course with Cornwall being the largest city it’s all happening here.    Today the sly Progressive Conservatives opened up Jim McDonell’s office in the same location that Guy Lauzon used for his campaign.   While theyContinue Reading

CFN – L’Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) se réjouit de la nomination du Franco-Ontarien Dominic Giroux à la Commission de réforme des services publics de l’Ontario, par le gouvernement McGuinty. M. Giroux, qui est recteur de l’Université Laurentienne, à Sudbury, collaborera avec l’économiste Don Drummond et les deuxContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – MPP Jim Brownell was present at the Cornwall Community Hospital for probably his last time officially as MPP.    Mr. Brownell is retiring, but as he stated: Since being elected healthcare has always been my number one concern. That sentiment seemed to be echoed from management andContinue Reading

CHESTERVILLE ON —Today, Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak and Jim McDonell, Ontario PC Candidate for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, and Lisa MacLeod, MPP for Nepean-Carleton and PC critic for Revenue and Government Accountability, to announced that a PC Government will deliver change for Ontario farmers whose cost of production has skyrocketed ,Continue Reading

Toronto  ON– The Ontario Health Coalition will use a democratic social media campaign to identify the public’s top health care issues and promote them leading into the October 6th provincial election. Today, the coalition launched phase one of www.votehealthontario.ca a “pledge” website.   Phase 1: Through the month of June, OntariansContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – June 13th local SD&SG provincial Liberals will be deciding who will be replacing popular long term MPP Jim Brownell.   Mr. Brownell is retiring to spend more time with his family especially in light of his health issues gets to play eminence grise to a crop ofContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Brian Lynch, President of the Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Provincial NDP riding association, has announced that the local Provincial NDP riding association will be holding its nomination meeting on Wednesday June 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Navy Veterans Association, 30 Sixth St., E., Cornwall. Lynch said that theContinue Reading

Toronto ON – Liberal hopeful Mark A MacDonald made it  official.   He hand delivered his final membership forms to the Ontario Liberal Party HQ. He also released the following:   I’m expecting a large turnout and people I talk to want to make sure that we work hard to protectContinue Reading

Cornwall ON –  In what has been one of the least possible surprising announcements, Cornwall Ontario City councilor Elaine MacDonald announced today that she will be seeking the NDP provincial nomination for the SD&SG Ontario riding. Currently Jim McDonell is the Progressive Conservative candidate while the Liberals decide on theirContinue Reading

Long Sault ON – Stormont – Dundas – South Glengarry will get additional help in order for families to continue to have access to clean, safe, reliable water and affordable wastewater services. To modernize and improve Stormont – Dundas – South Glengarry’s aging infrastructure, the province is supporting the community.  With support fromContinue Reading

Queen’s Park ON – Pat Finucan may be fairly new to politics as a candidate, but he didn’t hesitate to speak with protesters Thursday May 19th. The protest was over high fuel and car insurance prices; something that many here in Ontario can sympathize with! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3563lnlvwI So viewers of TheContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Jim Brownell’s shoes will be very hard to fill, but June 13th, 2011 that’s exactly what the Liberals of Stormont, Dundas, and South Glengarry will be doing as they’ve announced that they will be choosing a new candidate at the Cornwall Civic Complex starting at 7 PMContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – As MPP Jim Brownell’s career in elected office comes to an end he took a mighty step forward and enjoyed the moment as his private member’s bill, 185 came to be at Queen’s Park May 19, 2011. Bill 185 recognizes September 28 as a day of recognitionContinue Reading

Toronto ON – Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak announced that a PC government would provide immediate relief for families and seniors facing rising energy costs by removing the HST from home hydro and heating bills, and removing the debt retirement charge from home hydro bills. Click HERE to listenContinue Reading