Comments for UpstartCornwall http://www.upstartcornwall.com Cornwall Ontario Business Blog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:09:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on The Smokestack Dilema by Gregory http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/10/30/the-smokestack-dilema/#comment-1420 Gregory Mon, 26 May 2008 22:21:35 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/10/30/the-smokestack-dilema/#comment-1420 And this is the problem with Cornwall. No sense of history. There was once a stunning post office at the corner of Pitt and Second. There now lies a monstrocity...the Seaway tower. This was built in the name of "progress". Ugh. There were once gorgeous theaters that have long since closed, not to mention a scenic waterfront complete with a canal (the remnants of which still exist...in shambles). Whether we like it or not, Domtar is a large piece of our city's identity and a huge part of our past. The smoke stack should indeed be kept...perhaps as an obelisk of sorts...to remind us of what once was. Build a park around it with the stack as the central focus. It could be made into a monument of Cornwall's dreary past and how the city overcame that. Who knows what the future holds, but the past should never be forgotten... And this is the problem with Cornwall. No sense of history. There was once a stunning post office at the corner of Pitt and Second. There now lies a monstrocity…the Seaway tower. This was built in the name of “progress”. Ugh. There were once gorgeous theaters that have long since closed, not to mention a scenic waterfront complete with a canal (the remnants of which still exist…in shambles). Whether we like it or not, Domtar is a large piece of our city’s identity and a huge part of our past. The smoke stack should indeed be kept…perhaps as an obelisk of sorts…to remind us of what once was. Build a park around it with the stack as the central focus. It could be made into a monument of Cornwall’s dreary past and how the city overcame that. Who knows what the future holds, but the past should never be forgotten…

]]> Comment on The Little Things by Shawn http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/12/17/the-little-things/#comment-1210 Shawn Wed, 07 May 2008 01:27:57 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/12/17/the-little-things/#comment-1210 How ironic that a town with a ridiculous bylaw banning dogs from parks, has hired a dog to patrol its waterfront park and solve its goose problem. Wonder if the dog and handler will be ticketed for being in violation of the bylaw, or does this only to those of us who pay taxes. How ironic that a town with a ridiculous bylaw banning dogs from parks, has hired a dog to patrol its waterfront park and solve its goose problem. Wonder if the dog and handler will be ticketed for being in violation of the bylaw, or does this only to those of us who pay taxes.

]]> Comment on RBC Cup 2008 - Cornwall by Jason http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/05/01/rbc-cup-2008-cornwall/#comment-1181 Jason Mon, 05 May 2008 12:42:02 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/05/01/rbc-cup-2008-cornwall/#comment-1181 The new seats rock. I haven't seen them in person, but from what I have seen on TVcogeco, it looks really nice. thumbs up cornwall! The new seats rock. I haven’t seen them in person, but from what I have seen on TVcogeco, it looks really nice. thumbs up cornwall!

]]> Comment on 4 Ice Pads? I propose the Cornwall Sports Complex by Bouch http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/11/25/4-ice-pads-i-propose-the-cornwall-sports-complex/#comment-1133 Bouch Fri, 02 May 2008 21:07:57 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/11/25/4-ice-pads-i-propose-the-cornwall-sports-complex/#comment-1133 This one is the best yet LOL. The Dr says it would help the economy LOL IN WITCH WAY LOL. I'll tell you, if Cornwall buys in to that, we are the reasons why the city is the shape that it is lol. I mean common people, are we just not smart and we leave everything go by. Wake up Cornwall the reason why the faclity would be buil isn'tbecaus e it would be good for the economy(the tax payer will flip the bill and min wage jobs at the rink) but it will cost the city millions. So pleace wake up and prevent that from appening. The only reason why it will be built is because someone on the board is getting a kick back from the deal from the contarctor and the one that is selling the city of Cornwall the proprety. Is it no obvious O boy there is a reson why we are where we are if we can't see this one. Wake up Cornwall This one is the best yet LOL.

The Dr says it would help the economy LOL IN WITCH WAY LOL. I’ll tell you, if Cornwall buys in to that, we are the reasons why the city is the shape that it is lol. I mean common people, are we just not smart and we leave everything go by. Wake up Cornwall the reason why the faclity would be buil isn’tbecaus e it would be good for the economy(the tax payer will flip the bill and min wage jobs at the rink) but it will cost the city millions. So pleace wake up and prevent that from appening. The only reason why it will be built is because someone on the board is getting a kick back from the deal from the contarctor and the one that is selling the city of Cornwall the proprety. Is it no obvious O boy there is a reson why we are where we are if we can’t see this one. Wake up Cornwall

]]> Comment on 4 Ice Pads? I propose the Cornwall Sports Complex by Eric http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/11/25/4-ice-pads-i-propose-the-cornwall-sports-complex/#comment-1109 Eric Thu, 01 May 2008 15:29:36 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/11/25/4-ice-pads-i-propose-the-cornwall-sports-complex/#comment-1109 New article in the freeholder about the Mayor wanting to add a soccer facility: <a href="http://www.standard-freeholder.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1009639" rel="nofollow">Read it here</a> New article in the freeholder about the Mayor wanting to add a soccer facility:

Read it here

]]> Comment on The Smokestack Dilema by stefan http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/10/30/the-smokestack-dilema/#comment-1073 stefan Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:38:27 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2007/10/30/the-smokestack-dilema/#comment-1073 You know what, this is so "Cornwall" not thinkins steight. We are celebrating lost job. Cornwall steel stinks from the aluminium factory across the river. We should remaind sad when the mill close that eans inconemy went to hell. Good pay9ing jobs for the unfortunit in Cornwall is 10.00/hr big deal. So for the once that think that by Domtar closing it's doors was the best thing ever happen to Cornwall, The should really consider given there head a shake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You know what, this is so “Cornwall” not thinkins steight. We are celebrating lost job. Cornwall steel stinks from the aluminium factory across the river. We should remaind sad when the mill close that eans inconemy went to hell. Good pay9ing jobs for the unfortunit in Cornwall is 10.00/hr big deal. So for the once that think that by Domtar closing it’s doors was the best thing ever happen to Cornwall, The should really consider given there head a shake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on The University of Cornwall by Jason http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/04/01/the-university-of-cornwall/#comment-1052 Jason Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:08:57 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/04/01/the-university-of-cornwall/#comment-1052 I will be honest with you Eric, I think higher education in Cornwall is a great idea, however the problem is keeping those with the higher education in Cornwall. I will be honest with you Eric, I think higher education in Cornwall is a great idea, however the problem is keeping those with the higher education in Cornwall.

]]> Comment on The University of Cornwall by Eric Bergeron http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/04/01/the-university-of-cornwall/#comment-1047 Eric Bergeron Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:35:50 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/04/01/the-university-of-cornwall/#comment-1047 Hi Alex, I don't credit anyone with my information. I have not heard about a University going up on the Domtar site - although I would love to see it. I heard it was going to be more about Condos, parks and some retail locations. I think part of the lot was looked at for the multi-pad arena (the parking lot north of Second street). Hi Alex,
I don’t credit anyone with my information. I have not heard about a University going up on the Domtar site - although I would love to see it. I heard it was going to be more about Condos, parks and some retail locations. I think part of the lot was looked at for the multi-pad arena (the parking lot north of Second street).

]]> Comment on The University of Cornwall by Jason http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/04/01/the-university-of-cornwall/#comment-1045 Jason Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:54:13 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/04/01/the-university-of-cornwall/#comment-1045 Eric, Interesting post. I once thought building a University here would help too. I still think the challenge is not to build a university but to have ACCESS to University programs and degrees. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think uOttawa only offered a limited number of courses at the Cornwall campus -- ie: psychology. And if memory serves me right, you weren't able to complete your degree in Cornwall -- I believe only the first 2 years could be finished here in town, but I may be misinformed. That poses a challenge Education is indeed competive. However; I think a small city like Cornwall could use that competitiveness to its advantage. Think outside the box like this: 1. If the education market is competive, would top notch universities not want to expand their reach, while not necessarily having to build the massive infrastructure (classes, dorms, sport facilities,ect)in order to have and edge over other top notch schools? With the present amount of technology, I don't see why they would not want to set-up satellite campuses that would comprise of an auditorium with video conferencing capabilities. Student could attend classes the same as those attending classes in Ottawa, and with the use of two way video/audio conferencing student would able to participate in class discussions and debates. Would the system need some fine tuning, new systems to organize, collaborate, and delegate schedules, homework, assignments -- absolutely. But that is the challenge, that is why we pay out city officials 100k+ a year....to think up solutions to these challenges and get the ball rolling in the right direction. These are the questions and challenges I want our city council, our city's econ dept, and other departments to work on. Stop saying Cornwall is a retirement town -- it's not! But it can become one by default if we don't make the necessary changes. Eric,

Interesting post. I once thought building a University here would help too.

I still think the challenge is not to build a university but to have ACCESS to University programs and degrees. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think uOttawa only offered a limited number of courses at the Cornwall campus — ie: psychology. And if memory serves me right, you weren’t able to complete your degree in Cornwall — I believe only the first 2 years could be finished here in town, but I may be misinformed. That poses a challenge

Education is indeed competive. However; I think a small city like Cornwall could use that competitiveness to its advantage. Think outside the box like this:

1. If the education market is competive, would top notch universities not want to expand their reach, while not necessarily having to build the massive infrastructure (classes, dorms, sport facilities,ect)in order to have and edge over other top notch schools?

With the present amount of technology, I don’t see why they would not want to set-up satellite campuses that would comprise of an auditorium with video conferencing capabilities. Student could attend classes the same as those attending classes in Ottawa, and with the use of two way video/audio conferencing student would able to participate in class discussions and debates.

Would the system need some fine tuning, new systems to organize, collaborate, and delegate schedules, homework, assignments — absolutely. But that is the challenge, that is why we pay out city officials 100k+ a year….to think up solutions to these challenges and get the ball rolling in the right direction.

These are the questions and challenges I want our city council, our city’s econ dept, and other departments to work on.

Stop saying Cornwall is a retirement town — it’s not! But it can become one by default if we don’t make the necessary changes.

]]> Comment on The University of Cornwall by Alex http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/04/01/the-university-of-cornwall/#comment-1043 Alex Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:06:13 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/04/01/the-university-of-cornwall/#comment-1043 Greetings and thank-you for your blog! I heard from a friend today that a university was to be contructed within the next two years once Domtar has been cleared from its site. I was curious as to whom you credit you information to? Greetings and thank-you for your blog! I heard from a friend today that a university was to be contructed within the next two years once Domtar has been cleared from its site. I was curious as to whom you credit you information to?

]]>