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 City native reaches top of Everest
CORNWALL -- One of Cornwall's native sons has climbed all 8,848 metres to the summit of Mt. Everest in Nepal, the same week a fellow Canadian climber and three others perished there. Dr. Charles "Chaz" Lalonde reached the greatest height possible for a climber at 7:30 a.m.[...]
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 Note to OPG: Pay Up!
CORNWALL -- The city's coffers would be much fuller if Ontario Power Generation was taxed like other companies, says one councillor.[...]
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 Counties save $2 million on asphalt resurfacing
CORNWALL -- A "screwed up" cost estimate will actually save $2 million for the United Counties of S,D and G. Roads manager and engineer Ben de Haan said at Tuesday's counties council meeting that an earlier budget estimate was based on 2011 pricing levels.[...]
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 Students taking part in classroom composting
CORNWALL -- Dirty, smelly, gross and cool are some of the words that can be used to describe a new project in Ann Symington's classroom. Junior and senior kindergarten students are taking part in a project initiated by All Things Food of SD&G and the TD Friends of the Environment.[...]
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 Public input sought on city's waterfront development
CORNWALL -- Residents have the chance to weigh in on waterfront development next month, when the city hosts an open house and launches a survey. The waterfront development committee has organized the event, aimed at gathering feedback on possible construction east of the civic complex.[...]
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 Songstress Boyd celebrates all things Canadian
CORNWALL -- She's back. After spending a couple of decades in the U.S., one of Canada's most successful musicians has returned home. Liona Boyd has settled back in the province, and is currently touring small towns and even smaller venues -- she'll be in Cornwall at St.[...]
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 POLICE BLOTTER May 22
DOMESTIC BREACHES, WEAPONS DANGEROUS & ASSAULT POLICE A 25-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on May 19.[...]
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 S,D and G asphalting gets $2 million in savings
Cornwall -- A "screwed up" cost estimate will actually save $2 million for the United Counties of S,D and G. Roads manager and engineer Ben de Haan said at Tuesday's counties council meeting that an earlier budget estimate was based on 2011 pricing levels.[...]
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 Two arrested for possession of stolen copper
CORNWALL - Two Cornwall men have been arrested for possession of stolen copper wiring, a growing crime. Marc Dumont, 47, and Calvin Ceasor, 24, both of Cornwall, were arrested by Cornwall police May 20.[...]
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 Couldn't ask for better start
So many welcome sights on Sunday night, at Cornwall Motor Speedway . . . A virtually cloud-free sky -- a rarity the last few years. Cars parked at private homes across the street, because the main speedway lots had filled up.[...]
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 Nice work, Doc
CORNWALL -- It was the opener -- a night of firsts. The first race in the $80,000 Canadian Nationals 358-Modified series went to Danny Johnson.[...]
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 Two seasons down the road
CORNWALL -- They'll likely be reunited as teammates, in two seasons with the Jr. Colts. But before that, long-time friends Scott Hope and Isaac Lavallee will be settling a score at the triple-A level.[...]
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 Heavy on local content
CORNWALL -- The Jr. A Colts on the weekend took a look at prospects from far and wide at their annual May camp. But the 2012-2013 edition of the team could have more local content than any in the last decade.[...]
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 Beer Stores fight leukemia
CORNWALL (Staff) -- The United Food & Commercial Workers and The Beer Store are joining forces to collect bottles to raise money and help find a cure for leukemia.[...]
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 Canadian milk is second to none
Let the bells ring and the banners fly ... we at Will-a-Way Farms have our Canadian Quality Milk (CQM) certification as of last Friday...and on the first attempt.[...]
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 PVC me
Today, we wrap up our series on decking with a look at composites. To steal a line from the Timbertech people (composite manufacturers), composite and PVC decking does indeed mean less work and more life.[...]
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 Of William and beyond
Among the most popular English male names for about a thousand years has been "William" which frequently alternated with "John" for top ranking. A form of "William" was first noted in Germanic France around year 800 c.e.[...]
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MP asking residents to display their patriotism
CORNWALL (Staff) -- The people of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry are once again being asked to wear their pride on their sleeves -- or more accurately on their homes. The riding has been entered into a national competition of patriotism once again.[...]
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