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Dear Editor: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s prorogation of Parliament for the second time in 12 months is another attack on Canadian democracy. There is no valid reason for Prime Minister Harper to suspend the work of Parliament until March 3. Prorogation kills all government legislation pending before Parliament and shutsContinue Reading

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We’re both Waterfront cities.  We both have diverse multicultural communities with all the challenges and benefits that it brings. Budget shortfall issues plague both cities. Transportation is a big issue too. Expansion of the airport and the new low level bridge have the potential to turn Cornwall into a BOOMContinue Reading

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Cornwall City Councilor Mark MacDonald denies rumors of his run for mayor of Cornwall Ontario. I spoke with Councilor MacDonald Saturday morning about the city and things political as well as his journey to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics where he’s volunteering. Mark will be at the main venue,Continue Reading

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Popular radio host, complete demagogue, and right wing of Attila the hun former Monday Night Football Color Commentator Rush Limbaugh was pronounced dead on popular website Wikipedia after being rushed to hospital in Hawaii. The Republican power broker however is alive.  It’s funny how information moves on the internet. LContinue Reading

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January 4th is the opening date for candidates for mayor and city councilor nominations. There are rumblings of a few names who are considering running. My sources deep within Cornwall Ontario are telling me that Mark MacDonald a certain Cornwall Ontario city Councilor is about to make a press announcementContinue Reading

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Editor, Although not surprised, I am shocked and dismayed as once again Prime Minister Harper prorogues parliament, not for the good of the country but to avoid difficult issues that may further erode confidence in this government! This is one more step in this government’s inexorable drift toward unchallenged power: ducking difficult questions aroundContinue Reading

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December 30, 2009 Dear Editor: I disagree with the recent  suggestion by Mayor Bob Kilger that the City of Cornwall should provide stipends to council members who sit on the boards and committees of various community organizations. This is simply a pay increase through the back door for council members inContinue Reading

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Scott Brison is quite an interview.   Many of the interviews I’ve done have had challenges.  Try getting stimulating wit out of Norm Ullman. Scott has now won 5 Federal elections.   That says something about the relationship he has with the voters.   His commitment to his constituents, and their chief businessContinue Reading

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MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE RESPONDS TO FEDERAL COURT RULING ON MOTION FOR INTERIM ORDERS AKWESASNE, ONTARIO—On Monday, December 21st, Federal Court Justice Anne Mactavish dismissed the Mohawk Council of Akwesane’s Motion for Interim Orders seeking an Interlocutory Injunction. The Motion was filed in response to the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) actionsContinue Reading

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Paranoia, here are some of the definitions from Dictionary.com “A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur, often strenuously defended with apparent logic and reason.” “Extreme, irrational distrust of others.” Now I’m not saying that there are no grounds of residents of Akwesasne, but there areContinue Reading