I was chatting with a veteran Cornwall politico this week and the subject turned to a common one; whether current Cornwall mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy was an improvement over the man he defeated, Bob Kilger? This was after Les lost a key vote on hiring of fire fighters at Monday night’s council meeting. I pointed… Continue reading Kilger or O’Shaughnessy? Who’s the Better Mayor of Cornwall? POLL August 16, 2015
Tag: ice rink
Cornwall CAO Norm Levac Finally Answers 5 Questions – Vincent Ice Rink Rebuild Starts Saturday January 10, 2015
CORNWALL Ontario – In what has been a not so magical mystery tour the City of Cornwall has relented and agreed to allow the Vincent family ice rink to at least finish off the season, even though part of the ice surface is on City property (as is the family’s driveway). Hello Jamie, I believe… Continue reading Cornwall CAO Norm Levac Finally Answers 5 Questions – Vincent Ice Rink Rebuild Starts Saturday January 10, 2015
Vincent Family Discouraged as City Refuses to Answer Simple Rink Rebuild Questions by Jamie Gilcig – JAN 9, 2015
CORNWALL Ontario – Brian Vincent is feeling discouraged. The family was happy when a new group came together to help rebuild their family rink. A meeting was requested by the group for Thursday morning with Bill De Wit, the city manager who attended the initial break down of the boards as ordered directly by Cornwall… Continue reading Vincent Family Discouraged as City Refuses to Answer Simple Rink Rebuild Questions by Jamie Gilcig – JAN 9, 2015
Letter to the Editor by Dave Windsor – Cornwall Neighborhood Rink Fiasco JAN 7, 2015
I can see a lot of irony in the condemnation of council to skew the city and continue to show ‘council continuing per se’ in a bad light. Negativity is more popular as it helps people to ‘feel’ they have a right and the power to shout others down. I am somewhat ambivalent about the… Continue reading Letter to the Editor by Dave Windsor – Cornwall Neighborhood Rink Fiasco JAN 7, 2015
Cornwall City Councilor Justin Towndale Speaks Out Regarding Vincent Ice Rink – JAN 6, 2015
CORNWALL Ontario – Rookie City Councilor (and Liberal nomination hopeful Justin Towndale has spoken out regarding the Monaco rink status. He sent CFN the following communication. He is only the second councilor to publicly speak out regarding the rink that the city sent trucks and police to yesterday. Please see my comments on the… Continue reading Cornwall City Councilor Justin Towndale Speaks Out Regarding Vincent Ice Rink – JAN 6, 2015
CFN Traffic Up 46% in 2014 Thanks to Our Viewers – Thoughts and Numbers by Jamie Gilcig SPECIAL AD OFFER
CORNWALL Ontario – 2014 was a weird mixed bag of a year. Here on CFN we increased our market share while growing our over all numbers, an interesting achievement. Big changes in our city thanks to CFN viewers forcing out one of the most corrupt Mayor’s in Ontario history along with three of his cronies… Continue reading CFN Traffic Up 46% in 2014 Thanks to Our Viewers – Thoughts and Numbers by Jamie Gilcig SPECIAL AD OFFER
Glen Grant Fingered For VIP Complaint Treatment to Kill the Vincent’s Ice Rink in Cornwall Ontario by Jamie Gilcig – 26/12/14
CORNWALL Ontario – It wasn’t a huge crowd, but they were very spirited. The kids had a good time and even some of the neighbors were dancing as an area DJ provided some tunes. The big news today is the allegation that the complaint to shut down the Vincent’s rink was engineered by former City… Continue reading Glen Grant Fingered For VIP Complaint Treatment to Kill the Vincent’s Ice Rink in Cornwall Ontario by Jamie Gilcig – 26/12/14
Cornwall Residents to Rally for Vincent Family Ice Rink FRIDAY DEC 26th 1 PM & Why I Think the Rink Should Stay by Jamie Gilcig
CORNWALL Ontario – Sometimes in life you make a mistake. Sometimes you can even be right and make a mistake. I don’t think too many are disputing the by laws of the City of Cornwall; but an awful lot of folks will be disputing the interpretation and application of those laws by supporting the Vincent… Continue reading Cornwall Residents to Rally for Vincent Family Ice Rink FRIDAY DEC 26th 1 PM & Why I Think the Rink Should Stay by Jamie Gilcig
2014 CFN Naughty & Nice List & O’Shaughnessy Council Back to the Future Beginning by Jamie Gilcig
CORNWALL Ontario – Alas many of us had hope for change after Mayor Bob Kilger and three of his henchmen were bounced in the last election. There was a clear message from the people that change was wanted in our city, but sadly, as some predicted, that change has not occurred, at least not yet.… Continue reading 2014 CFN Naughty & Nice List & O’Shaughnessy Council Back to the Future Beginning by Jamie Gilcig
City Councilor Mark MacDonald Rebuffs City Position on Vincent Kids Ice Rink in Cornwall Ontario
CORNWALL Ontario – City Councilor Mark A MacDonald has rebuffed the official City line over the Vincent Ice Rink on Monaco Crescent. Greetings: This is my position with respect to the recent city of Cornwall press release regarding the kids ice rink. My understanding is that our by-law officers have the authority to use discretion… Continue reading City Councilor Mark MacDonald Rebuffs City Position on Vincent Kids Ice Rink in Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall Mayor O’Shaughnessy Nixes Rink Boards As Vincent Family Vow to Sell and Leave City by Jamie Gilcig
CORNWALL Ontario – The Mayor’s may have changed, but the bizarre attitudes in Cornwall Ontario haven’t as new mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy attended the ice rink this morning, before the CTV cameras showed up and decreed that the boards have to come down. He confirmed this via phone with CFN while we were in attendance.… Continue reading Cornwall Mayor O’Shaughnessy Nixes Rink Boards As Vincent Family Vow to Sell and Leave City by Jamie Gilcig