A few weeks ago, I told you about my upcoming trip to North Carolina and how I would get to…
Author: Julia Lucio
Julia Lucio is the Managing Editor and Publisher of The Seeker Newsmagazine, and a passionate, unapologetic voice in local media. She writes boldly on politics, social justice, community events, and the everyday moments that shape our lives.
Cornwall Seaway Lions get behind aspiring Olympian Sharp Shooter Mary Patrick as she aims for gold
Article by Julia Lucio, submitted photos Cornwall, Ontario – The Cornwall Seaway Lions held a cheque presentation this week announcing…
Art on City Walls
“A program to display original local art in City facilties “ Cornwall may not have an Art Centre and may…
Me? A racist?
Well, not exactly, but I was guilty of stereotyping my own husband recently. John has been posting a lot of…
I received the dreaded letter
There are two letters coming from schools that a parent dreads to receive. The first one is about lice infestation,…
Does the Ghomeshi verdict send the wrong message?
Lack of credibility, inconsistencies and “odd behavior” were some of the words Justice William Horkins used when rendering his verdict.…
Here we are again: I am Brussels
On Tuesday, three explosions occurred during morning rush hour in Brussels. Two took place at the airport and the other…
Feeling of Impending Doom
Lately I’ve been feeling pretty blue. I’m sure the weather has something to do with it. I also know that…
Insane! $1M later and we’re still here…
The roof at the Civic Complex is leaking. Again. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and…
And what a wonderful day it was.
The 2016 International Women’s Day show took place last Sunday and was an amazing success. With over 75 vendors in…
You are your best advocate
When it comes to our health, we’ve come a long way. The plenitude of information one can find online, makes…
Cornwall McDonald’s roll out their new kiosks and the “Create Your Taste” menu
Submitted photos McDonald’s Canada, who will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017, is revolutionizing…
Is the new City Bylaw killing people’s initiative in the creation of events?
Over the last month, I have heard about three events being either cancelled or reconsidered because of the city’s new…
Agree to Disagree: Old Boys Club
Growing up in Montreal, shortly after the sexual revolution of the sixties, I didn’t fully grasp the magnitude of gender…
Agree to Disagree : why earn when you can steal?
There are two kinds of people that make up a community: those who work at making it a better place…
Has the River Kings curse been broken?
CORNWALL – The red-hot River Kings dumped St-Georges 3-1 on Sunday afternoon on “Fan Appreciation Game” in front of a…
Agree to Disagree : Have a holly, jolly, Trump Christmas
Peace. What a novel concept. But it’s a concept that requires action, not idleness. Granted, sometimes that action resides in…
Agree to Disagree : Hug a stranger this Christmas Season
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev’rywhere you go; Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again…
Agree to Disagree : Excuse me while I go take a valium
I am not a Liberal nor a Conservative. I’m a Humanitarian. I believe in human rights, social justice and helping…
Agree to Disagree – Shame on us
The attack on Paris was the most violent attack on France since WWII and included simultaneous incidents in various locations.…
Agree to Disagree – Be kind, but not too kind
Random acts of kindness are awesome. Who wouldn’t like to find out their coffee was paid by the person in…