Letter to the Editor: Regarding the illegal storage tanks that are being built on our ideal waterfront, our MP Guy Lauzon has been quoted in the media stating . “We’re going to look for solutions”. . He is completely wrong. There was only ONE solution that he was instructed to bring to the Minister and that is,Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – I stopped going to the Team Cornwall Year in Review two years ago when I resigned from the group until they cleaned house. The group, which does almost nothing but a few rah rah events essentially should be an arm of the City’s Economic Development Department. Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Daniel D’Aoust, 22 of Brockville was arrested on December 16th, 2013 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged that in the month of August, 2012 the man failed to report to police as directed and a warrant was obtained for his arrest. OnContinue Reading
CFN – Recently on the medical news it said that seniors need to do Stress Management. I was surprised because I had never seen it mentioned before for older people. Exercise, proper nutrition and social contacts but never stress management as an aid to health for seniors. In the pastContinue Reading
SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL INTERFERENCE, INVITATION TO SEXUAL TOUCHING Cornwall, ON – David Rafter, 22 of Cornwall was arrested on December 13th, 2013 and charged with the following: · Four counts of sexual assault · Four counts of sexual interference · Invitation to sexual touching · Three counts of breach of probation for failingContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The River Kings home-ice roll continued on Saturday night as they beat the Jonquière Marquis 6-4 in front of 1,052 at the Civic Complex. Pierre-Luc Faubert led the attack with a goal and two assists for Cornwall, which won its fourth straight at the Ed Lumley Arena.Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – There are now four petitions asking the Federal Government to stop construction of Chemical Tanks on the Cornwall Ontario Harbourfront. What we know is that as early as February 2013 Economic Development; most likely Bob Peters, was contacted by parties connected to what would become Trillium DistributionContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The River Kings will be holding a Teddy Bear toss next Saturday, Dec. 21 when Cornwall hosts Riviere-du-Loup at the Civic Complex. Members of the Cornwall Professional Fire Fighter’s Association will be on hand for the Sparky’s Toy Drive Teddy Bear Toss. “There is no betterContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The Cornwall River Kings are starting to get into high gear after a change in ownership prior to the start of this season. A new owner ship group; new player faces, but the same brand of gritty old school hockey have been taking place atContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Kassidy Normandeau, 21 of Cornwall was arrested on December 11th, 2013 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged that the woman failed to attend court on December 10th, 2013 and a warrant was issued for her arrest. On December 11th, 2013 the womanContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Over 200 people crammed into Salon B of the Civic Complex in Cornwall Ontario. The crowd clearly and unanimously were against the tanks being constructed on our waterfront. Guy “I don’t know anything” Lauzon shuffled through papers and did the political speak. MinisterContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – 2013 will mark a dark period in the history of Cornwall Ontario. Under Mayor Bob Kilger and his very quiet council we have seen the long loved and community supported Cornwall General Hospital facility attempted to be sold off to private concerns as spare parts forContinue Reading
Jeff Brunet of Alkaline Entertainment is proud to present ! A Tribute to the Everly Brothers! One Night Only! with TJ Jackson Elvis Impersonator! Saturday December 14th at The Port Theatre in beautiful Cornwall Ontario! This is a licensed event. Tickets available at Melody Music, the lottery kiosk in CornwallContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Museum curator Ian Bowering has authorized us to print his apology to CFN after openly smashing his hand into our news camera and shutting if off by flipping the door to the camera shut while we were covering the Waterfront Chemical tank protest here in Cornwall Ontario.Continue Reading
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT, THREATS Cornwall, ON – A 23-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on December 9th, 2013 and charged with criminal harassment and threats to life. It is alleged that for the last two months the man continually called his 22-year-old ex-common law wife despite having been told not toContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Our fair city can be a simple and complex creature on any given day. The glass can be half full or empty depending which bar you’re sitting at. Being a long time Mill Town certain political zeitgiests were entrenched. For example for years a certain politician hadContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Hmm…how to gentrify a former industrial city with a stunningly beautiful waterfront…. a) build luxury condos? b) build lovely green spaces for the community to enjoy? c) lease out lands to a firm that will plunk a chemical tank or two after the property had been cleanedContinue Reading
Over the past few years the Police Budget has ballooned from $13 million to near $18 million. I think the time has come to start living within our means. . It is getting more difficult for seniors to be able to afford high taxes and people are being squeezed to the limit.Continue Reading