Cornwall Ontario – The city likes to give out voodoo numbers when it comes to tax increases, but the bottom line is the bottom line. If you raise taxes nearly 20% per term without increasing revenues something always gives out. Even worse, if you borrow money to pay for a tax increase, as Cornwall did… Continue reading Bad Management & Council Lead to High Taxes in Cornwall Ontario by Jamie Gilcig 100218
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Clement Does the Lumley 2 Step On Cornwall Saving Cash from CUPE STRIKE 091218
Cornwall Ontario – It’s very hard to be a good liar. Keeping up a false veneer takes a lot of stamina and skill. People like Cornwall City Councilor Bernadette Clement ultimately fail and badly. While Councilor Clement likes to come across as sweetness and light with bountiful positivity more and more people see through that.… Continue reading Clement Does the Lumley 2 Step On Cornwall Saving Cash from CUPE STRIKE 091218
It Really Wasn’t Council That Made the Children Cry in South Stormont – by Jamie Gilcig 042818
Cornwall Ontario – Residents of South Stormont are truly learning that you do get the government you deserve. They’re also learning that we need to do more than just vote every four years to not only protect our communities, but to grow them progressively and productively. Elect idjits and well, you get the mess you… Continue reading It Really Wasn’t Council That Made the Children Cry in South Stormont – by Jamie Gilcig 042818
BREAKING Gerry Benson Confirms Community Action Group Dissolved 042418
Cornwall Ontario – CFN can confirm that CAG, the Community Action Group, supposedly dedicated to fighting rising taxes in Cornwall has dissolved. Group leader Gerry Benson spoke with CFN after appearing at council to beg for more cash for his vanity Liberal slush fund excuse to pump cash into the NAV Can facility that appears… Continue reading BREAKING Gerry Benson Confirms Community Action Group Dissolved 042418
Chicks & Old Guys Fail to Pass Jacked Up Tax Hike Budget in Cornwall Ontario 041718
Cornwall Ontario – For those of you in the Cornwall are who are fed up with your taxes skyrocketing without value here are the five councilors who clearly are not remotely trying to keep costs in check and are not worthy of voting for come the Fall. Claude McIntosh, Elaine MacDonald, Bernadette Clement, Carilyne Hebert… Continue reading Chicks & Old Guys Fail to Pass Jacked Up Tax Hike Budget in Cornwall Ontario 041718
Sunshine List Comes Out – Cornwall Police up 4% City Hall UP $3M + 032318
Cornwall Ontario – With the Sunshine List coming out (a list of public servants earning over $100K annually) it’s frightening to see the escalation of Cornwall area services, especially at City Hall where there’s a wage freeze and hiring freeze of unionized employees while management is seeing in some cases, double digit increases. Data from… Continue reading Sunshine List Comes Out – Cornwall Police up 4% City Hall UP $3M + 032318
Did You Know Aulstville Filmfest Was this Weekend – Politics Mar Events in Cornwall 012818
Cornwall Ontario – When you talk to people in Cornwall many are stunned to realize how much cash the City of gives to fund Aultsville Theatre and how little the community gets for its dollars, especially during a budget time that just had council pass a motion to keep the tax increase this year to… Continue reading Did You Know Aulstville Filmfest Was this Weekend – Politics Mar Events in Cornwall 012818
LTE – Cornwall Councilor Mark A MacDonald Talks Fire Master Plan 012418
Dear Editor: The taxpayers of the City of Cornwall are looking at a roughly 8% increase in their property taxes, unless Council makes some decisions otherwise. The Fire Master Plan is designed to save lives and money. It follows a Guideline from the Ontario Fire Marshal and it’s based on costs the community can afford.… Continue reading LTE – Cornwall Councilor Mark A MacDonald Talks Fire Master Plan 012418
It’s Time to Let St. Lawrence College Run It’s Own Auditorium in Cornwall. By Jamie Gilcig 113017
Cornwall Ontario – Cornwall City Council let it’s 36 year old public art gallery die. It’s funding cut off to ZERO with many stating that it was dirty politics because of councilors like David Murphy & Bernadette Clement, along with Carilyne Hebert and Elaine MacDonald who actually broke the law while on its board and… Continue reading It’s Time to Let St. Lawrence College Run It’s Own Auditorium in Cornwall. By Jamie Gilcig 113017
Cornwall Policing Call Cost for October 2017 – $1,118.14 per Incident!
Cornwall Ontario – The city of Cornwall Ontario spends approximately 1,531, 850 per month for policing. Based on their own released numbers for the Month of October of 1,370 calls for service or eligible incidents the grand total per call/incident is a whopping: $1,118.14! As the city wrestles with runaway increases to fire, police, and… Continue reading Cornwall Policing Call Cost for October 2017 – $1,118.14 per Incident!
Restaurants Canada RAISE THE BAR Report Cites High Priced Alcohol 110717
Canada’s high-priced beer, wine and spirits hard to swallow “Raise the Bar” report card calls on Ottawa and provinces to improve pricing, taxation and interprovincial trade TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High prices, unfair taxation and outdated rules continue to frustrate Canada’s bar and restaurant owners. Those are the findings of the latest Raise the… Continue reading Restaurants Canada RAISE THE BAR Report Cites High Priced Alcohol 110717
Cornwall Police 2018 Budget Hike to Push Daily Rate Over $51K for Policing!! 110217
The Cornwall Community Police Service board are asking for a 1.56 per cent increase for 2018. Retiring Chief Dan Parkinson submitted the proposal to the board Wednesday during the monthly Police board meeting which would bring the 2018 total to a WHOPPING $18,669,015 or $51, 147. 99 per day! The CCPS still is not disclosing… Continue reading Cornwall Police 2018 Budget Hike to Push Daily Rate Over $51K for Policing!! 110217
Hugo Rodrigues Pandering to Cornwall Over Wasted Amazon HQ2 Bid by Gilcig 102817
Cornwall Ontario – It’s tough being number one sometimes. It means the jealous kids won’t play with you much; at least the underdeveloped and really immature ones. For example I have a lot of media peers outside of Cornwall that I get along with, and even sometimes collaborate with, but not here in Cornwall. When… Continue reading Hugo Rodrigues Pandering to Cornwall Over Wasted Amazon HQ2 Bid by Gilcig 102817
CUPE Turns Up Heat in Cornwall as Prez To Attend Cornwall Council Protest 102317
CUPE Ontario president joins Cornwall’s municipal workers in defending quality of city’s services CORNWALL, ON – The president of CUPE Ontario will join Cornwall’s municipal workers this evening and urge them to continue standing up for high-quality public services in the city. President Fred Hahn will address a rally by Canadian Union of Public… Continue reading CUPE Turns Up Heat in Cornwall as Prez To Attend Cornwall Council Protest 102317
Maureen Adams & Mgt Take HUGE Raises While Freezing Employees in Cornwall 101317
Cornwall Ontario – With the public screaming about high taxes, outside lawyers vulturing businesses getting MPAC valuations down to the point of impacting city budgets, and talk of a 6% tax hike to help fill empty infrastructure reserves, Council approved huge wage increases for senior management including CAO Maureen Adams. Most of Cornwall’s Senior Management… Continue reading Maureen Adams & Mgt Take HUGE Raises While Freezing Employees in Cornwall 101317
Amazon PR Stunt by Bob Peters Highlights Reason for Change in Economic Dev092117
Cornwall Ontario – Economic Development is one of the biggest envelopes in the City of Cornwall’s budget. It also now entails tourism. Sadly, under the reign of Mark Boileau & Bob Peters it’s been an underperforming joke. Oddly enough Boileau was promoted up and Peters was given tourism and some outside agencies; IE more responsibility.… Continue reading Amazon PR Stunt by Bob Peters Highlights Reason for Change in Economic Dev092117
It’s Time to Rethink the Cornwall Regional Airport – by Jamie Gilcig 091517
Cornwall Ontario – The City and Township of South Glengarry are about to review a report from a consultant about the Cornwall Regional Airport. After reading the report this writer is stunned at the money pit that it’s been for taxpayers of Cornwall, and how badly the file has been handled. Simply put, the current… Continue reading It’s Time to Rethink the Cornwall Regional Airport – by Jamie Gilcig 091517
Bovine Projectile Emission in Cornwall City Council Over Development Kickbacks 091217
Cornwall Ontario – Ever watch a bunch of unqualified people, some of whom are dumber than David Murphy debate an issue that is way out of their depth? Council is talking about kicking back property taxes for 10 years to a real estate developer. The property, to be used for student residences right across… Continue reading Bovine Projectile Emission in Cornwall City Council Over Development Kickbacks 091217