COLUMN: Splash pads, plans and favouritism
Budget time is upon us. In Cornwall and the counties, municipal councils are meeting or will be meeting shortly to plan their spending for the […]
Month: February 2016
Winter sidewalk clearing on budget cmte radar
CORNWALL – Facing continuing complaints about winter sidewalk clearing, Mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy has asked for a report on improving the level of service. “I receive […]
Few crashes reported during freezing rain
SD&G – It seems drivers in SD&G were prepared for the freezing rain, which blanketed the area Wednesday morning. The region was under a freezing […]
‘Bike path, no bike path, bike path’
CORNWALL – A city councillor is suggesting the municipality take a serious look at making a complete east-west bike path and improving the patchwork of […]
Tax rates could force large Cornwall apartments to condo flip: CFO
CORNWALL – The city’s chief financial officer is asking the budget committee to take a look at the “pressures” of taxation of apartment buildings. Maureen […]
Cornwall budget time to set tone: MacDonald
CORNWALL – Coun. Mark MacDonald opened the 2016 city budget process saying this is a time for the corporation to “set the tone.” “(The) tone […]
Cornwall budget committee work starts
CORNWALL – The city’s budget committee meets today (Wednesday) for the first of three days scheduled this week. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at […]
Akwesasne hockey tourney raises money for elderly homes
AKWESASNE – The fourth annual Law Enforcement Benefit Hockey Tournament has raised thousands for two local homes for the elderly. The tournament was held Jan. […]
Letter to the Editor: City spending locally ‘returns much more’ than saving
At the January 25th meeting of Council, I put forward a motion, seconded by Councillor David Murphy to explore the possibility of changing the RFP […]
Man burned in South Stormont flash fire
OSNABRUCK CENTER – A man has burns to his arms and hands after a flash fire, which destroyed a garage here Thursday (Jan. 28). Two […]