Cornwall Ontario – I kinda giggled when I found out that there was a Canadian Francophone organisation locally. Not because I disrespect Francophones, but this area has people like that silly man with his pins and of course Dianne Poirier, retired school teacher, who besides being President of this local group has been a driving… Continue reading Dianne Poirier is a Nitwit – Liberal Francophone Organizer on Display @ McDonnell Rally by Jamie Gilcig 120218
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Methinks Amanda Simard Protests Too Much – To Sit as Independent by Jamie Gilcig 112918
Cornwall Ontario – All governments cannot be all things to all people. Amanda Simard, a new MPP in Glengarry Prescott Russell who has some experience as a municipal councilor and was a Senate page clearly either doesn’t understand politics or is playing amateur hissyfit politics. She is the first Conservative MPP in the riding since… Continue reading Methinks Amanda Simard Protests Too Much – To Sit as Independent by Jamie Gilcig 112918
Cornwall Francophone Mayor & Lawyer In the Closet Over Ford French Uni & Service Cuts by Jamie Gilcig 112618
Cornwall Ontario – While many Francophones are upset at Ontario Premier Doug Ford over the plan not to move forward with a Toronto based French University and other changes to how the province handles some French services, one prominent name is missing; Francophone Cornwall Mayor and Lawyer Bernadette Clement. Was she asleep in a closet… Continue reading Cornwall Francophone Mayor & Lawyer In the Closet Over Ford French Uni & Service Cuts by Jamie Gilcig 112618
Ontario Kicks in $100K French Legal Dev Centre in Ottawa JUNE 16, 2017
Ontario Invests in Province’s First Continuing Professional Development Centre for Francophone Legal Professionals Ontario, in partnership with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, is improving access to justice in French by establishing the province’s first continuing professional development centre for Francophone legal professionals. The pratiquO pilot project will help Francophone and Francophile justice professionals… Continue reading Ontario Kicks in $100K French Legal Dev Centre in Ottawa JUNE 16, 2017
Lecompte at Root of Allegations at Centre Cultural de Cornwall DEC 15, 2016
CORNWALL Ontario – Several former board members of Centre Cultural de Cornwall stepped forward with a multitude of allegations and complaints about the francophone institution this week. Some of the allegations include: The organization is in deep debt; owning over $30K to the government as well as Suzanne Villeneuve, listed as the group’s secretary stating,… Continue reading Lecompte at Root of Allegations at Centre Cultural de Cornwall DEC 15, 2016
Cornwall Teachers Failing Students in 2016 Fraser Ontario School Rankings DEC 4, 2016
CORNWALL ONTARIO – It’s odd that as teachers salaries keep going up students results in the area keep going down? In this years results we see that Francophone Catholic public schools locally are getting better results according to this year’s Fraser Institute rankings of schools in Ontario. Only a frightening THREE out of fifteen public… Continue reading Cornwall Teachers Failing Students in 2016 Fraser Ontario School Rankings DEC 4, 2016
Kevin O’Leary Con Leadership Run Opens Language Debate in Canada by Jamie Gilcig MARCH 2, 2016
Kevin O’Leary is taking a page or two from Donald Trump in the US and trying to position himself for a leadership run to replace Stephen Harper for the Conservative Party. Like Trump he’s picking off popular topics that are getting him a lot of press. It’s not rocket science. Hold out hope to… Continue reading Kevin O’Leary Con Leadership Run Opens Language Debate in Canada by Jamie Gilcig MARCH 2, 2016
Centre Culturel To Take Space at Cornwall General Hospital to Form New French Art Gallery – SEPT 22, 2015
The buzz is that the Centre Culturel, which currently sits in a building owned by City Councilor Brock Frost will be moving into the Cornwall General Hospital where it will open a French Art Gallery and Library. The group is taking over a large 1000 square foot space as well as extra storage on the… Continue reading Centre Culturel To Take Space at Cornwall General Hospital to Form New French Art Gallery – SEPT 22, 2015
Seaway News Editor Todd Lihou Jokes & Snubs Francophone All Candidates Election
CORNWALL Ontario – Cornwall has a vibrant Francophone community which at one point was the largest in the city. Every election they host an All Candidates event and this election was no exception with the fund raiser held at the Knights of Columbus. Many of the candidates didn’t appear. Missing was Brock Frost… Continue reading Seaway News Editor Todd Lihou Jokes & Snubs Francophone All Candidates Election