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• Social support network important for seniors

  08-06-2018 23:47 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  The importance of not being isolated or becoming withdrawn was a main message being delivered by one of the guest speakers at the 10th edition of the Cornwall Senior Fair.
  
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• Last of the code talkers

  08-06-2018 23:07 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  The last living Mohawk code talker, Louis Levi Oakes, received the New York State Liberty Medal at the legion in St. Regis New York on Friday afternoon. Dozens of people came out to watch the elaborate military ceremony held in the garden outside the legion building, as passing motorists honked their support.
  
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• Quest not over: Megill running for Cornwall council @hmegill #SDSG #cwlpoli @RamadaCornwall cornwallnewswatch.com/2018/06/08/que… https://t.co/gRRtGefJWs

  08-06-2018 22:43 via twitter.com
  
  Quest not over: Megill running for Cornwall council @hmegill #SDSG #cwlpoli @RamadaCornwall cornwallnewswatch.com/2018/06/08/que… https://t.co/gRRtGefJWs
  
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• Did you know that it's illegal in Canada to break a car window, even when a dog is inside? cornwallseawaynews.com/news/2018/6/8/…

  08-06-2018 22:30 via twitter.com
  Did you know that it's illegal in Canada to break a car window, even when a dog is inside? cornwallseawaynews.com/news/2018/6/8/…
  
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• We have been informed that the hydroplane races scheduled for this weekend in Long Sault have been cancelled due to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 20:48 via twitter.com
  We have been informed that the hydroplane races scheduled for this weekend in Long Sault have been cancelled due to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Social justice champion

  08-06-2018 20:30 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Rev. Peter Cazaly has become the first person outside of Ottawa to be named a Social Justice Champion by the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa.
  
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• Little Punk Charged in Cornwall – Knife Threats While Using Moms Bank Card 060818

  08-06-2018 18:00 via cornwallfreenews.com
  ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, THREATS, POSSESSION OF CREDIT CARD, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON FOR A DANGEROUS PURPOSE
  Cornwall, ON – A 13-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on June 7th, 2018 and charged with assault with a weapon, threats, possession of a credit card, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. It is alleged the youth was in possession of his mother’s bank card on June 2nd, 2018 without her permission. When a man known to the youth asked for the bank card to be returne
  
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• John Baird Joins Ontario Premier Designate Ford Transition Team 060818

  08-06-2018 17:57 via cornwallfreenews.com
  Cornwall Ontario – Day one and the Ford team is busy establishing a transition team.
  As per their release below.
  Premier-Designate Doug Ford announces Transition Team
  Queen’s Park — Today, Premier-designate Doug Ford announced his team that will oversee the transition into government.
  “We have a team that has already hit the ground running as we prepare to form government and deliver on our commitments to the people,” said Ford, in announcing the leadership of
  
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• Cruickshank Construction sold to Toronto firm #Morrisburg #SDG @SDGCounties cornwallnewswatch.com/2018/06/08/cru…

  08-06-2018 17:09 via twitter.com
  Cruickshank Construction sold to Toronto firm #Morrisburg #SDG @SDGCounties cornwallnewswatch.com/2018/06/08/cru…
  
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• The teen allegedly took his mother's bank card and threatened her and a man known to the youth. cornwallseawaynews.com/news/local/201…

  08-06-2018 17:08 via twitter.com
  The teen allegedly took his mother's bank card and threatened her and a man known to the youth. cornwallseawaynews.com/news/local/201…
  
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• Voter turnout up in SDSG, GPR #SDSG #GPR #voterturnout cornwallnewswatch.com/2018/06/08/vot… https://t.co/ORLTWXEjU1

  08-06-2018 16:35 via twitter.com
  
  Voter turnout up in SDSG, GPR #SDSG #GPR #voterturnout cornwallnewswatch.com/2018/06/08/vot… https://t.co/ORLTWXEjU1
  
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• ICYMI: Story has been updated with complete unofficial results: ‘Enjoy the next four years’: McDonell takes SDSG ag… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 16:19 via twitter.com
  ICYMI: Story has been updated with complete unofficial results: ‘Enjoy the next four years’: McDonell takes SDSG ag… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #BREAKING: CUPE-City reach tentative deal #CornwallON #CUPE #strike cornwallnewswatch.com/2018/06/08/cup…

  08-06-2018 15:26 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: CUPE-City reach tentative deal #CornwallON #CUPE #strike cornwallnewswatch.com/2018/06/08/cup…
  
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• CUPE and City of Cornwall arrive at tentative agreement to end strike

  08-06-2018 14:47 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  The Canadian Union of Public Employees announced on Friday morning that they have negotiated tentative agreements with the City of Cornwall for each of the four striking groups of city workers.
  
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• CUPE Wins Strike in Cornwall – Workers to Vote on Tentative Agreement 060816

  08-06-2018 14:36 via cornwallfreenews.com
  Cornwall Ontario – Tentative agreement reached in Cornwall city workers’ strike according to the CUPE release below.
  After a leak by Councilor Andre Rivette to CBC and CFN and our story by former HR Manager Rob Menagh it appeared that the city would have to capitulate on its demand for a clawback of sick leave benefits.
  The new agreement has to be voted on by the union members for approval.  We will be updating as information becomes available.
  Via telephone Councilor Rivet
  
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• #BREAKING: After nearly a month of striking, the unions and the City of Cornwall have reached a tentative agreement. cornwallseawaynews.com/news/local/201…

  08-06-2018 14:22 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: After nearly a month of striking, the unions and the City of Cornwall have reached a tentative agreement. cornwallseawaynews.com/news/local/201…
  
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• Liberal Heather Megill places third in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry

  08-06-2018 05:38 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Heather Megill, Ontario Liberal Party candidate in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, is already looking ahead to her next political challenge.
  
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• NDP supporters in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry disapointed and angry with Ontario election result

  08-06-2018 05:31 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  New Democratic Party of Ontariosupporters quickly cycled throughalmost all the stages of grief onThursday night as they watched theProgressive Conservatives burst intothe lead almost as soon as the pollsclosed, winning a majority governmentin less than an hour.
  
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• Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry PC MPP Jim McDonell wins huge re-election, enters government benches

  08-06-2018 05:18 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  It was standing room only at the Ramada Inn in support of Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate Jim McDonell, easily re-elected on Thursday.
  
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• 'Enjoy the next four years': McDonell takes SDSG again #OntarioVotes #SDSG #onpoli @JimMcDonell… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 04:35 via twitter.com
  'Enjoy the next four years': McDonell takes SDSG again #OntarioVotes #SDSG #onpoli @JimMcDonell… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Student Vote re-elects Jim McDonell

  08-06-2018 04:30 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  If Ontario students had their way, we would have a majority NDP government.
  
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• With 71 of 87 polls reporting, Jim McDonell has retained his seat in SD&SG with 21,633 out of 35,805 votes cast. Th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 04:22 via twitter.com
  With 71 of 87 polls reporting, Jim McDonell has retained his seat in SD&SG with 21,633 out of 35,805 votes cast. Th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• "Enjoy the night and enjoy the next four years," @JimMcDonell says as he explains they will work at bringing back b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 03:53 via twitter.com
  "Enjoy the night and enjoy the next four years," @JimMcDonell says as he explains they will work at bringing back b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Here's a picture of the crowd at @JimMcDonell camp at @RamadaCornwall https://t.co/q8J8xdJz39

  08-06-2018 03:28 via twitter.com
  
  Here's a picture of the crowd at @JimMcDonell camp at @RamadaCornwall https://t.co/q8J8xdJz39
  
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• Right now the Ontario Liberals have 8 seats, which means they retain official party status #OntarioVotes

  08-06-2018 03:26 via twitter.com
  Right now the Ontario Liberals have 8 seats, which means they retain official party status #OntarioVotes
  
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• Latest results show a PC majority with 69 seats. NDP 39, LIB 8, GRN 1 with 117/124 polls reporting. #OntarioVotes

  08-06-2018 03:25 via twitter.com
  Latest results show a PC majority with 69 seats. NDP 39, LIB 8, GRN 1 with 117/124 polls reporting. #OntarioVotes
  
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• Sometimes You Want Chicken Instead of Fish – Doug Ford Wins Majority 2018 Ontario Election! 060718

  08-06-2018 03:23 via cornwallfreenews.com
  Cornwall Ontario –   Thanks to Andrea Horwath Hudaking herself and Kathy Wynne being Kathy Wynne, Ontario has given Doug Ford and his PC party their confidence and elected him as our next Premier!
  Premier Ford will have a majority government proving that he really was the best choice for the party after the political assassination of party leader Patrick Brown.
  Horwath saw the NDP momentum fade after refusing to take action regarding some of her strange candidates while Ford drop
  
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• .@MikeSchreiner is going to take a seat in Guelph -- a big gain for the Green Party with its first seat at Queen's Park. #OntarioVotes

  08-06-2018 03:22 via twitter.com
  .@MikeSchreiner is going to take a seat in Guelph -- a big gain for the Green Party with its first seat at Queen's Park. #OntarioVotes
  
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• Big cheer as Jim @JimMcDonell came up on the screen: 3,157 votes compared to NDP @OndpMarc with 1,206. Went by too… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 03:21 via twitter.com
  Big cheer as Jim @JimMcDonell came up on the screen: 3,157 votes compared to NDP @OndpMarc with 1,206. Went by too… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• With 114/124 seats leading or elected: PC 72, 36 NDP, LIB 6, GRN 1. #OntarioVotes

  08-06-2018 03:19 via twitter.com
  With 114/124 seats leading or elected: PC 72, 36 NDP, LIB 6, GRN 1. #OntarioVotes
  
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• Another big cheer as CTV declared a Progressive Conservative majority government. #SDSG #OntarioVotes

  08-06-2018 03:18 via twitter.com
  Another big cheer as CTV declared a Progressive Conservative majority government. #SDSG #OntarioVotes
  
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• Big cheers as Christine Elliot is declared in her riding as is @MacLeodLisa in her riding. Also @VicFedeliMPP #SDSG #OntarioVotes

  08-06-2018 03:17 via twitter.com
  Big cheers as Christine Elliot is declared in her riding as is @MacLeodLisa in her riding. Also @VicFedeliMPP #SDSG #OntarioVotes
  
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• The PCs have won a majority government with at least 68 seats #OntarioVotes

  08-06-2018 03:16 via twitter.com
  The PCs have won a majority government with at least 68 seats #OntarioVotes
  
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• Green Party just won their first seat PCs at 44, NDP 25. Libs 6

  08-06-2018 03:12 via twitter.com
  Green Party just won their first seat PCs at 44, NDP 25. Libs 6
  
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• Before we give you the real results here's how students would have voted. CIVIX Canada conducted province-wide poll… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-06-2018 03:07 via twitter.com
  Before we give you the real results here's how students would have voted. CIVIX Canada conducted province-wide poll… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Polls are now closed! Results will be available soon #ontpoli #SDG #OntarioElection

  08-06-2018 03:05 via twitter.com
  Polls are now closed! Results will be available soon #ontpoli #SDG #OntarioElection
  
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• Cornwall Community Police Service Sgt. Scott Coulter commended by St. Joe's for his efforts

  08-06-2018 02:09 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  High praise for the community efforts made by Sgt. Scott Coulter were noted at the Cornwall Community Police Service board June meeting on Thursday morning.
  
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• Mohawk Council of Akwesasne moves ahead in Smart Cities Challenge with proposal to help tackle diabetes

  08-06-2018 01:58 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Akwesasne is one of the finalists for this year’s Smart Cities Challenge, run by Infrastructure Canada.
  
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• Majority of respondents in Akwesasne support marijuana use and sale once it becomes legal

  08-06-2018 01:53 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  A solid majority of Akwesasne members from all districts want to see their community allow the sale of recreational marijuana when it is legalized.
  
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• Marie Tanguay students in Cornwall check in on trees planted in the fall

  08-06-2018 00:48 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  At Ecole Elementaire Catholique Marie-Tanguay, it was time to check in on a project that started last September.
  
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