Councillors and Mayor, A recent post on a local news site suggested that something like $600,000 dollars was spent by the city for food stuffs and food provision. I found a 2013 budget document from the City of Cornwall that roughly confirms that information. Please be kind enoughContinue Reading
ROBBERY, DISGUISE WITH INTENT Cornwall, ON – Danielle Vivarais, 21 of Cornwall was arrested on February 14th, 2014 and charged with robbery and disguise with intent. It is alleged that on February 14th, 2014 the woman entered a Belmont Street convenience store all the while concealing her face andContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Gerry Benson and his friends on the Community Action Group are funny cats. I’ve been a member for two years now and receive no information from them nor does this group do much except send the odd email. While they make a valid point theyContinue Reading
ARMED ROBBERY Cornwall, ON – Landon Laplante, 27 of Cornwall was arrested on February 13th, 2014 and charged with three counts of robbery with a weapon. It is alleged that the man was responsible for three robberies that occurred on February 8th, 9th and 10th, 2014 in the city ofContinue Reading
CFN – I always marvel at how we humans communicate? The concept of Shop at Home is critical and something that always is important to any community; but there are also barometers. For example should we spend $25 for a book that we can buy online for $5? IfContinue 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
CORNWALL Ontario – It was no surprise when Guy St. Jean put in his papers to run for council. Mr. St. Jean had called me on the phone months before; full of high spirits, talking about the changes he felt he could help with in Cornwall and how muchContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Holy Gilles Latour surprise surprise, Trillium Distribution Cornwall Inc. filed an appeal of Cornwall’s hastily put together by law. They of course waited until the very last day thus dragging things down and I gather hoping that the waters, or chemicals, would cool? This will lead toContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – You see some interesting stuff on Social Media and I discovered Cornwallite Jon Irvine and his Cornwall Song. It’s not everyday you see a local song featured, never mind on the Uke! Sadly Jon is leaving Cornwall; heading off to Halifax apparently; but his Cornwall songContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – I not a big fans of muzzles. My legal counsel of course has me muzzled right now. Today by now many of you have read the extremely zealous recounting in other media and the Police blotter regarding a charge laid against myself yesterday here inContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Politician’s, or at least some of them; alright far too many of them love spin. Spin is the act of caging a situation in the light they wish it to be seen in. Recently the City of Cornwall agreed to shell out nearly $200,000 – that’s right,Continue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – A 22-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on February 7th, 2014 and charged with assault. It is alleged that on February 4th, 2014 while involved in a verbal argument with his 17-year-old girlfriend the man grabbed his girlfriend and pushed her back onto the couch. PoliceContinue Reading
CFN has been running some crazy Beat the Clock specials on advertising! This is the one you value minded people have been waiting for. Especially those of you running for political office in 2014! All Beat the Clock banners specials are per month. You can use them for anyContinue Reading
It’s time! Happy Birthday to CFN! We turned FIVE this morning. It’s hard to believe and time sure has flown by fast! In five years we have published 7,639 pieces, moderated over 43,000 comments, loaded over 15,000 photos and have over 1500 videos in our library! To giveContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Saturday night Cornwall Ontario celebrated Diversity with a mass of support for the Diversity Cornwall Valentine’s Dance featuring 5 Drag Queens and a Burlesque Performer! The list of sponsors including CFN was impressive: Cornwall Toyota – Food Basics – Truffles Burger Bar Eight Zero Zero – Canadian Tire – Country BuffetContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – A familiar face is running for council for the second time. Gary Samler, former military and poverty activist in Cornwall Ontario paid his $100.00 and will run again in 2014. Mr. Samler also has been working with a group that supports veterans suffering from PSTD. ToContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – River Kings forward Dominic Chiasson reached a milestone on Saturday night at the Civic Complex but the Laval Braves spoiled the party with a 6-5 road win in front of a boisterous crowd of 2,672. The veteran from Valleyfield scored twice, including his 300th LNAH goal. WithContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Guess who wrote this commentary? It’s city council’s main responsibility. Once a year they decide how to spend your tax dollars, my tax dollars. The budget process finished up yesterday and I sat through the entire thing for three and half days. It was …well….it was anContinue Reading