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Cornwall Memories from The Seventies

Cornwall Memories from The Seventies

—  28 June 2018

At one point or another, we have all sat around a table during a family gathering and listened…

A Long Overdue Celebration of Life

A Long Overdue Celebration of Life

—  1 June 2018

On May 22, a customer walked up to the bar at the Royal Canadian Legion (where I work), and…

The Gray Family and their slave, John Baker

The Gray Family and their slave, John Baker

—  18 May 2018

James Gray was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army. At the end of the American Revolution,…

Nazareth Orphanage: Another loss to fire

Nazareth Orphanage: Another loss to fire

—  6 May 2018

Standing at the corners of Sydney and Second Street, it is hard for me to stare at the Cornwall…

Mac’s Musings: Trading a gun for a gavel

—  5 May 2018

A retired Cornwall Community Police Service (CCPS) veteran has traded his badge and service…

Remembering The Forgotten Poor

Remembering The Forgotten Poor

—  20 April 2018

Every single day without fail, a historic photo of Cornwall or a surrounding county is posted…

Lumbering justice

—  5 April 2018

The old broken-down, lumbering justice system that many claim puts the best interests of the…

Cornwall’s Historic “Four Corners”

Cornwall’s Historic “Four Corners”

—  5 April 2018

It goes without saying that one of Cornwall's most popular "hubs" is Pitt and Second.…

Building a bridge

Building a bridge

—  8 February 2018

During the late 50s, a tall man over six feet in height moved from his hometown, Mattawa, Ontario,…

This Week in Queen’s Park

This Week in Queen’s Park

—  20 May 2017

The legislative agenda kicked into top gear as the Government rushes to enact its flagship…