Here are five stories to know today, with the focus first on Cornwall, SDG&A and Akwesasne, then on the end of daylight saving time in most of Ontario and Quebec’s plans to stop changing its clocks.
United Way Centraide SDG names Danielle McCormick executive director
United Way Centraide Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry has named Danielle McCormick its new executive director, according to Cornwall Seaway News. McCormick has more than 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently at Baldwin House, where she worked as public educator, volunteer coordinator and social enterprise manager. Much of her career has focused on supporting women and people who identify as women affected by domestic violence and human trafficking. She succeeds Juliette Labossière, who led the organization from 2019 to 2026 and has been hired by the City of Cornwall as interim general manager of Human Services. McCormick says she knows the region and its services, and that connecting people with the right help at the right time can change lives. Source: Cornwall Seaway News.
Fête des Patriotes to rally support for a French Catholic high school in Cornwall
Patriotes Toujours is hosting the Fête des Patriotes at the Agora Centre in Cornwall on Saturday, November 21, The Seeker reported. The group is using the evening to build support for a new French-language Catholic secondary school in Cornwall, a cause it says is about “ensuring equal opportunities for French-speaking youth.” A reception is scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by a spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m., musical and cultural entertainment, a silent auction and a 50/50 draw. Admission is by voluntary contribution, so guests can give what they can, but reservations must be made by Friday, November 13, through Zeffy. For Francophone families, the evening is a chance to show support for the future of French-language secondary education in the region. Source: The Seeker.
OPP warns Eastern Ontario residents about phone-plan and online classified scams
The OPP’s Integrated Fraud Awareness and Response Unit is warning Eastern Ontario residents about two fraud trends, Cornwall Seaway News reports. In the first, scammers pose as a person’s cellular provider, offer a discount or new device, and ask the victim to log into their account and share security codes or ID such as a Social Insurance Number; after a phone is delivered, the victim is told to send it to another address and is left responsible for the cost. In the second, people selling vehicles, trailers or heavy or recreational equipment on sites such as Facebook Marketplace are contacted by out-of-town buyers who send a tow company or carrier to collect the item and pay with a counterfeit cheque, money order or bank draft. By the time the payment is found to be fraudulent, the equipment is gone. Police say warning signs include pressure to act immediately, requests for passwords or multi-factor authentication codes, and buyers who refuse to meet in person. Anyone who suspects fraud can report it to local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501. Source: Cornwall Seaway News.
Akwesasne holiday dinners set for December 3, 14 and 16
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has announced its Season of Sharing community holiday dinners, offering a complimentary holiday meal in each district. Dinners are scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center; Monday, December 14, at the Kana:takon Recreation Center; and Wednesday, December 16, at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center. Each evening includes photos with Santa and a draw for three prizes, a woven leather purse, a basket and a men’s pouch, with one winner for each prize in each district. The MCA’s announcement does not mention a registration deadline. Questions can go to the MCA at 613-575-2250 or [email protected]. Source: Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
Most of Ontario turns clocks back today while the northwest stays on daylight time
Clocks in most of Ontario, including Cornwall, were scheduled to go back one hour at 2 a.m. today as daylight saving time ends, CTV News reports. Kenora and the rest of northwestern Ontario west of the 90th meridian are staying on permanent daylight time to stay aligned with Manitoba, which announced in September that it would stop switching back. Ontario passed a law in 2020 to end clock changes, but it has not been proclaimed in force, and the Attorney General’s office says that will happen only if New York and Quebec also end the twice-yearly change. Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said this will likely be the last time Quebec turns its clocks back, and his government plans a parliamentary committee to decide between daylight and standard time, while New York is still changing its clocks. Because Cornwall borders both Quebec and New York, decisions in those two places will determine whether Ontario’s own law ever takes effect. Phones and computers usually update on their own, but microwaves, stoves and other appliances often need to be reset by hand, blogTO notes. Sources: CTV News (via AM800) and blogTO.
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