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AKWESASNE – On Monday, November 4, 2013, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Grand Chief Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell announced the signing of Agreements-in-Principle on governance and the management of lands. The signings represent significant steps for the Entewatathawi (“We Will Govern”) process that is working to give AkwesasneContinue Reading

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Cornwall Ontario – A third Whistle Blower officially stepped forward today in Cornwall Ontario.   The City Employee sent a letter to each councilor and the mayor back in December 2010.   Those letters did not find their way to council so another 11 envelopes were delivered to City Hall.Continue Reading

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CFN – The problem with liars is that eventually they all get caught, but why lie?  Is it really the better tactic? It must be or why would so many politicians live and die by lying?    Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been caught lying one way or the otherContinue Reading

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Cornwall Ontario – It’s frustrating being a rookie councilor in this insane group of elected officials this term in Cornwall Ontario.   While I do not always agree with Councilor Maurice Dupelle’s decisions I don’t think anyone can repute that he’s not the hardest working councilor this term. He stillContinue Reading

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Cornwall Ontario – What is wrong with this city that I live in?   Cornwall City Council just agreed to take over $4M from taxpayers and send it over to some of the largest and richest companies operating in Canada; many of whom are not even Canadian. $4.5M tax breakContinue Reading

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CFN – It’s funny reading the latest on the Senate scandal, Stephen Harper’s possible political demise, and Justin Trudeau’s ascent. It’s almost like it’s a bad script. What we do know. Whatever success Mr. Harper has is because of planning and scripting.  It’s boring.  It’s not pretty.  It’s brutal andContinue Reading

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CFN – During the time spent idling on the North Channel Bridge, waiting to get through the Canadian border crossing at Cornwall, some drivers probably wondered why the bridge is so high. After all, ships don’t use the canal or the channel of the St. Lawrence River which Cornwall fronts.Continue Reading

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Cornwall Ontario –  Long time Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hickley issued a statement including his letter of retirement today. CFN is printing both unedited. You have asked for my comments about the fact that I had to retire on October 9, 2013.   I have been on short term sickContinue Reading

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CFN – The explosion you heard in Ottawa yesterday was the latest bomb Mike Duffy lobbed into Ottawa’s political circus. Duffy certainly got everyone’s attention, not only in the Senate chamber, but across the country. Whether you like him or not, it was a powerful presentation from a skilled speaker.Continue Reading

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CFN – That fount of political wisdom, Celine Dion, has apparently come out in favour of the new PQ Charter which has been roundly condemned world wide including Amnesty International.   I remember when long time family friend Benny Kushner would show up at our home bringing albums of theContinue Reading

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Cornwall Ontario – When I wrote my piece about Alyssa Blais and the Agape Centre sending out nasty legal letters to former Agape people from Ottawa Law firm Emond Harnden it was a surprise preamble of an expose I’d been preparing.    The fact that this charity had the audacityContinue Reading

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Cornwall Ontario – Alyssa Blais has a funny way of running the Agape Centre and food bank in Cornwall Ontario. The hyper ambitious newlywed  has been under fire lately.   Many long time volunteers and staff have left in disgust pointing fingers at Ms Blais making claims of cronyism andContinue Reading

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Well Cornwall and the area it’s time!   Sunday October 27, 2013 we are having our first Town Hall meeting.   The event is free and open to the the public and takes place at the Air Force Wing at 240 Water Street in Cornwall Ontario; one of the nicestContinue Reading