Cornwall ON – Repurposing your disposables into ‘one of a kind’ wearable art. As we have had a couple of municipal public debates recently on the environment and the arts I thought it timely to present some information on one of our home grown talents who produces original art withContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – In the days ahead the government’s new refugee legislation will be sure to open up a heated parliamentary debate. Personally I doubt it will ever be passed by this parliament, but it will make for an interesting election issue. Mass arrivals by boat infuriate Canadians and areContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – An artist posted on facebook last night. Just listened to politicians speak for 2 hours abouts arts and culture so why do I feel like going used car shopping Well first off I want to give kudos the Library for hosting the debate.  It was and isContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – About a week and a half ago I was driving along the highway with my window half open as it was a marvelous warm sunny afternoon.  Suddenly I felt a sharp stabbing pain in my back under my left shoulder blade.  The pain was such that itContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Pierre Bourque asked the question this morning. What the devil’s going on with Tory MP Lauzon? Well that’s a very good question.   The video clip connected to the story sums up most of it. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFurAYoGkY8 This stems from a post made on the Standard Free HoldersContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Pat Finnerty tonight proved that when a city spends $150 million plus dollars in a year perhaps pinching on those that make the decisions how to spend those dollars and tax its citizens is penny wise pound foolish. An example if you may.    Imagine a councilContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – This is the time of year when the CEO’s of the pharmaceutical companies start salivating. That’s because we’ve started another season and the storm clouds of winter lie ahead. Just like clockwork at this time of year, we will start to see the relentless medical propaganda tellingContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – So as I’m twisting and turning through the maze of campaign platforms and election issue it’s sparking more and more thought about how a city works; why, and some positives and negatives. Here in Cornwall we pay good people to perform management tasks.  We have a CAOContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Some time ago I was visiting our local Toyota Dealership and surveyed the area to deposit a piece of scrap paper in a recycle box.  I didn’t see any on site so I inquired with the customer service desk where one was.  To my dismay, there wereContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – The much anticipated question period rematch between the opposition parties and the government ended up being a pretty dull affair. The Prime Minister not only looked bored part way through it, but he had very little ducking and weaving to do to avoid the blows of oppositionContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Liberal strategy for the fall session of parliament is certainly interesting. Despite their spin, the decision to keep their leader out of the House of Commons and out of question period means they have decided he can’t stand up to Harper in there. Ignatieff is a decentContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – It looks like the Prime Minister has stuffed the genie back into the bottle on the issue of funding for the Quebec arena. His comments last night in Quebec City should dampen expectations considerably. The question remains why the issue even became public in this manner. Someone,Continue Reading

Cornwall ON- Well it looks like Dogs, or in particular the ability for pet owners to walk their dogs in city parks is becoming a municipal election issue. Cornwall City Councilors Bernadette Clement and Glen Grant are championing a test project to allow leashed access to dogs in Lamoureux Park,Continue Reading