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CFN – I was bewildered when I got a missive from Terry Muir last winter or so.   After all I’d had to issue suit against Ribfest for reneging on our promotional contract. CFN had been first media sponsor in for the travelling pigfest, a professional show that you reallyContinue Reading

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CFN – Quebec’s new Charter of Shame has been condemned loudly outside of the province.  It’s also be loudly rejected within by the opposition parties, by labour, by Mayoralty candidates in Montreal, Quebec’s largest union federation, the mayors of the 15 other municipalities on the island of Montreal, a prominent BlocContinue Reading

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CFN – Randy Hillier’s fall as PC Labour Critic this week has highlighted the problem with Partisan politics.   As some viewers of CFN may be aware I myself have elected to become Hyper Non Partisan.   No more party allegiances or memberships. In my political life I have beenContinue Reading

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  First-quarter figures reveal that Ontario’s projected deficit remains at $11.7 billion this fiscal year, meaning that it is now a structural deficit. Current unemployment figures indicate that Ontario’s rate is above the national average for the sixth straight year.   In light of this finance minister Charles Sousa announcedContinue Reading

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CFN – With talks about the expansion of the Cornwall Regional Airport failing again maybe it’s time to start to consider some new ideas and think outside of the box? The airport, located in South Glengarry clearly does not serve the goals and economic development needs of the City ofContinue Reading

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CFN – Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak will be teaming up with MPP Jack MacLaren ( Carleton-Mississippi Mills) and Mr. Ron Barr, GM – Greater Ottawa Truckers Association. On tap will be their conference about Mr. MacLaren’s Private Member’s Bill, Bill 80 “Fairness is a 2 Way Street” Act. If the technology works youContinue Reading

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After several days of uncertainty, the Ligue nord-américaine de hockey announced today that the Cornwall River Kings will undertake the 2013-2014 season. The Commissioner of the LNAH, Michel Godin, met a group of investors Tuesday evening in Cornwall. After several hours of discussion, an agreement was reached between Bernard VilleneuveContinue Reading

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CFN –  A determined group of protesters filled petition sheets in front of City Hall in Cornwall Ontario.   After being rebuffed once, Liz Leduc and her team have starting a petition that can be signed across Cornwall and the area. I shot some video of the group trying toContinue Reading

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CFN –  The delegation from South Glengarry expected to be moving forward with plans to link up to Cornwall’s massive ability to furnish water and sewage to help expansion for not only South Glengarry; but also Cornwall. CFN spoke with Mr. Brandt this morning who was bewildered and frustrated byContinue Reading

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CFN – Libraries are important.    Their uses are changing as time dictates technology and the public dictates demand.   With the cost of internet and cable being high for those on fixed incomes more and more people use the library to borrow DVD’s and use the internet. The funnyContinue Reading

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CFN – Mayor John Henry of Oshawa Ontario sent  us a statement for publication after the incident in his council last week that resulted in several members of the public being hauled away by police.  LINK The beginning of each Council meeting begins with the following preamble, which provides membersContinue Reading

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CFN – Liz Leduc was peddling her bike all over Cornwall this weekend getting people to sign the petition to ask the City of Cornwall to stop adding fluoride to its drinking water. Fluoride Free Cornwall will be gathering signatures for a petition to end water fluoridation outside of cityContinue Reading

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  The Concerned Citizens Coalition has called a meeting to talk and try and get an update on the Sale of the Cornwall General Hospital. . Monday September 16, 2013 at the RCAFA Wing 424 at 6:00 pm. . The meeting will be open to the public. The real estate agentsContinue Reading

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CFN – Bernie Villeneuve was still working hard today.   The owner and face of the Cornwall River Kings was pressing the flesh and getting petitions passed out to area meetings.   He’s hoping that somehow the public coming to city council Monday night in Cornwall well somehow tilt somethingContinue Reading

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CFN –  I love Hockey.   I’ve worked in hockey.   I traveled with the Old Timer’s Legends teams; Marty Brodeur, the greatest goalie to ever play in the NHL did his first Autograph Signing session for my company.  I’ve created Hockey cards!  I’ve seen things. I don’t get whyContinue Reading