CHRISTMAS 2022 – It was a week before Christmas. Mrs. Claus looked at her husband who was enjoying his coffee and reading letters from children. She frowned and said gently, ” Santa, I think that maybe you have put on a bit of weight lately. What do you think”? Santa laughed and said, ” If […]
DECEMBER 25, 2021 – Santa watched his wife Jessica as she stared out the window sighing. He thought that she seemed to be doing that a lot lately. He said to her, “Jessica, you seem preoccupied lately. Anything bothering you?” She turned and looked at him and with a big sigh she said, ” Not […]
By Dawn Ford – All rights reserved. DECEMBER 18, 2020 – Claudette watched her bother as he stared out the window at the blowing snow. She knew him well. He was a year older than her, ten years old, and a very smart little elf. He left the room for a bit but returned to […]
Kenny sat at the end of the long pier watching the tides sweep across the ocean, rushing onto the sandy beach. What was his father thinking? Christmas in Hawaii!! Kenny knew his father had planned the trip for his Mom to have a rest. She had been looking after a sick old aunt…but Hawaii?? No […]
I received a beautiful 2020 calendar from CNIB Guide Dogs. Wonderful photos of the dogs each month. I went on line to read more about this organization. There are three career options for the dogs: Guide Dogs which are partnered with adults with sight loss, Buddy Dogs are partnered with children with sight loss and […]
DOMESTIC ASSAULT, MISCHIEF, THREATS X 2 Cornwall, ON – A 19-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on December 6th, 2019 and charged with domestic assault, mischief, as well as two counts of uttering threats. It is alleged during an altercation with his girlfriend on December 6th, the man assaulted her and made threats to kill her […]
One Christmas several years ago, I received a gift of a beautiful Royal Doulton China rose. A little card with this lovely poem was with it: The Legend of the Christmas Rose: Long ago, to Bethlehem, came Kings from far-off lands- Bearing gifts of jewels and gold and myrrh in out-stretched hands. Lowly shepherds, from […]
Police Bulletin Calls for Service Kingston Police had 466 calls for service over the weekend and Christmas Holidays from December 22-26, 2017. Of these, 286 calls occurred in the city central area, 99 in the west end, 17 in the east end, and 13 north of Highway 401. Some of these included: 24 domestic […]
Trixie is a lovely German Shepherd and lives happily with Joan, Ted, their son Allan and Tobey, their cat. She is a good, gentle dog and only chases Tobey to play. Her main problem is that she likes to sneak out and run with her friend, Onka. Onka is a Collie and together they […]
Cornwall Ontario – Santa will have to navigate through a lot of snow as another dump is expected on the River City. As many as 20cm of the white stuff will layer us for Christmas before a cold snap freezes everything up until later in the week. While Monday will see a high of -5c, […]
THEFT UNDER $5000, POSSESSSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED WEAPON, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Richard Massia, 28 of Cornwall was arrested on December 21st, 2017 and charged with theft under$5000, possession of a concealed weapon, possession of codeine, possession of cocaine and breach of recognizance for having swipe cards with magnetic strips […]
Cornwall Ontario – Not sure what’s wrong with security at the SD&G Highlanders Armoury in Cornwall Ontario? After a Submachine gun was stolen, a story broken by CFN LINK, Cornwall’s favorite Santa, Terry Muir (who boycotts this newspaper) posted on social media that a pile of Christmas toys were stolen from the armoury! Not sure […]
Police Bulletin Calls for Service Kingston Police had 118 calls for service during the 24 hour period starting from 5:00 a.m. on December 20, 2017. Of these, 69 calls occurred in the city central area, 31 in the west end, 6 in the east end, and 2 north of Highway 401. Some of these […]
Cornwall Ontario – With the weather chill it feels like -30c in the River City this morning. Temps will rise to -13c, and keep warming up to 5c and rain on Tuesday. Expect mixed precip on Monday including freezing rain. The long range Christmas forecast is for a WET St. Nick’s Day. Whether that be […]
Cornwall Ontario – Santa Claus is coming to town very soon and bringing lots of toys. I have it on good authority from two little angels in a store. …two little girls about four and six. I don’t know if their Mom heard them because she was busy reading some instructions for some Christmas decorations. […]
(Prescott ON) On December the 5th, 2017, the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received numerous complaints from residents reporting damaged or missing outdoor Christmas ornaments, lights and decorations. These mischiefs occurred sometime over the previous evening, on residential properties, in the village of Cardinal. The OPP did locate some of the missing property, but numerous decorations are […]
Cornwall Ontario – For the Jeeves family in downtown Cornwall Christmas is off to a rocky start after the family discovered that their outdoor Christmas display was stolen from the Augustus and 6th part of the city.! To the little punks that’s stole my kids lightening/Minnie mouse blow ups and Christmas lights last night hope […]
LIGHT DISPLAYS STOLEN FROM PERTH HOMES (TOWN OF PERTH, ONT) At 9:35pm and 9.54pm on Sunday November 26, 2017 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received two calls to homes on Drummond Street East and Sherbrooke Street East in the Town of Perth. The calls report thefts of outside lights […]