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Archive for October, 2007

October 30th, 2007

The Smokestack Dilema

For some reason there is a small debate in town about whether Domtar’s smokestack should come down. Some people want to see it stay and to “build around it” - to leave it as a relic of some sorts.
To quote Seth Myers from SNL … “Really? I mean Really?” Forgive me if I don’t understand […]

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October 29th, 2007

Royals, Aces, Colts, Comets … and Panthers? Oh My!

I had planned to write an article this week about the economic and brand impact of Cornwall’s hockey past and current teams. Let me state for the record that I am a huge hockey fan - like many other Cornwallites. I remember going to Royals’ games in the eighties (late eighties) until they left for […]

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October 26th, 2007

Google Maps Discovers Cornwall

As a geographer and internet consultant - I am a huge fan of Google Maps. I’ve actually been a paying member of Google Earth when it was called Keyhole.
I use Google Maps all of the time. When I am on the phone with someone - I zoom into their location, when I go for […]

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October 23rd, 2007

Branding Gone Wrong 101 : Cornwall.ca

Congratulations Cornwall on your new brand. I’ll admit the logo isn’t perfect - but it’s growing on me. It gets better every time I see it and eventually I am sure I will like it. The slogan, I’m still a skeptic - but now this:
As part of the new branding of the City - the […]

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October 19th, 2007

Internet Businesses In Cornwall?

I am looking to create a list of websites / companies / people who run Internet-based businesses in Cornwall. Part-time or full-time. I know there are a lot of them out there and I would love to open a discussion about the advantages / disadvantages of running such a company from Cornwall.
If you happen […]

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October 18th, 2007

Cornwall Says No To Wal-Mart … Sort Of

The City of Cornwall has decided not to allow a proposed new Wal-Mart location at the corner of Brookdale and Tollgate. Read an article about it here.
I was actually watching “The Source” on Cogeco on Tuesday night and got to see first-hand what people were saying about the impact a new Wal-Mart would have on […]

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October 10th, 2007

Cornwall’s New Slogan

A City With a World Of Possibilities
That’s it - our new slogan. It is replacing “Come. Play. Work. Live.” which was lauched only a few years ago. My first reaction to hearing the slogan was confusion. My reaction now that I have digested it a bit - is dissapointment.
I don’t like this slogan. Not […]

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October 5th, 2007

Cornwall’s New Logo

The City of Cornwall announced last week that they have chosen a new logo as part of a new branding effort.

There has been a lot of talk about this logo in the newspapers, radio and on the street. I have personally spoken to about 20 people about the design as well as the new slogan […]

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