CORNWALL Ontario – Cornwall’s waterfront is in play.    The Chem tank situation is the Canary in the Coal mine and now our Mayor is at play with the Federal government.  Akwesasne is involved is well. What should be alarming to the public is that this is all being conductedContinue Reading

The colossal mistake of building chemical storage tanks on our waterfront is a prime example of a city council lacking clear direction, which I must take some responsibility for. We desperately need a city council that can focus on an agenda that will bring some meaningful progress to our city. Resignations, criminalContinue Reading

CORNWALL Ontario – I emailed Cornwall Ontario Mayor Bob Kilger who in spite of telling people that he will be running for Mayor again in the Fall has yet to file his papers as he’s busy selling out our Waterfront for Chemical tanks. It was a simple note I sentContinue Reading

CORNWALL Ontario – One of the reasons I didn’t run for office last term is that CFN was still in its infancy and frankly the other media have been less than civil.   Note in question is that the two that covered my announcement yesterday both went yellow bringing upContinue Reading

CORNWALL Ontario –  The City of Cornwall has responded to construction starting again on the old Kaneb Oil Tank property by Trillium Distribution Cornwall Inc. today as well as that company’s appeal of its bylaw designed to stop construction on the waterfront. CFN has learned that concrete was scheduled toContinue Reading

MUNICIPAL ELECTION MEETING Who — Mark A. MacDonald What — I will be hosting a meeting for future municipal candidates and those that are thinking of entering the municipal race.  Advertisements with details will appear in local media next week. Where — Air Force Wing in Cornwall. When — Thursday, FebruaryContinue Reading

CFN– One of the problems with politics is that you have to filter the message and sometimes legitimate criticism is muted because of the adversarial nature of the Partisan political system. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne just celebrated one year of office.   Ms Wynne clearly was the Liberal Party makingContinue Reading

CORNWALL Ontario –  Andre Rivette was not happy Tuesday after Mayor Bob Kilger pulled a quick motion to add 1% to the 2014 budget which was quickly seconded by Bernie “Boo Boo” Clement.   Ms Clement, always quick to support her mayor was not available to comment.   Mayor Kilger,Continue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – Part of the 11th Councilor Column will be guest appearances by current and former Municipal elected officials. Today’s guest 11th Councilor is former Cornwall Ontario Mark A MacDonald.   Mr. MacDonald also ran against Bob Kilger in the last election and ran for MPP.   When notContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – He’s so nice.  She’s so nice.   Look how well he dresses are not really criteria for voting for a mayor, councilor, MPP or MP; or even dog catcher.   Frankly I think many voters forget that we are electing people to spend our money and makeContinue Reading

    Cornwall Ontario – On Monday evening  Cornwall’s City Councilors met to go over and discuss current issues happening. It was a small meeting this week, with Councilor Carr M.I.A, only three reporters and four people sitting in on the meeting. The mayor as always, joined us in fineContinue Reading

The “Cornwall Is My Place” inspirational evening that is being organized by the City and their CONSULTANTS, is a complete joke. . Our elected officials do not need to have another meeting for public input. . The public has been telling them about our beautiful waterfront for years and yet chemical tanksContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – While eyes have been focused on the No Tanks protest and the new ugly low level bridge replacing our majestic high level one it looks like a sad prediction may be ringing true. Documents discovered by CFN are triggering questions about the RCAF Wing on Water Street.Continue Reading

Cornwall Ontario –     Dear Bob, you still haven’t publicly stated that you’re against the Chemical Tanks on the former Kaneb property even though just about every single resident of Cornwall is against them as well as the tanks being against the city’s future waterfront plans. Why is that?Continue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – Todd Bennett is launching his second attempt to become a city councilor in Cornwall Ontario.   The Belleville native and manager at Farmboy is going to be one of the more interesting candidates.    His no nonsense work ethic and business like attitude are refreshing.    Continue Reading