A note from Chef Shawn Kretz of Chez Nous.
“Fiddleheads and wild garlic are out;  morels may start tomorrow or thursday thanks to the rain.”
There should be some good and healthy eatin’ down at Chez Nous.
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And in other Hollyweird news it looks like Wall Street 2 will be made starring Michael Douglas returning in his role of Gordon Gecko with Oliver Stone back to direct.  No word yet on Charlie Sheen.
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So I went to City Council last night.  I arrived at 6:30 and didn’t leave until almost 10!    Long night and interesting to meet the people that spend our City Dollars.
It was a feisty night with one councilor suggesting that he go outside with another.
Kudo’s to Mayor Kilger to settling the scuffle without having to [...]

US Border from Mexico still running smoothly
Swine Flu Flashback to 1976
Almost Officially a PANDEMIC

The United Nations public-health agency raised its global alert to phase 4 from phase 3. The change recognizes that the new A/H1N1 virus spreads from person to person, and signals that governments should prepare for outbreaks. Phase 6 is a pandemic.

Europe Advises [...]

This just in from Paul Aubin:

Sunday, May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia.  As part of our observation of the day we’re pleased to announce the nominees for this year’s Denise and Louis Latulippe Award.  Created in 2005 and named after the founders of the Cornwall chapter of PFLAG, it goes to the [...]

FLU BASICS
An adult can begin spreading the flu virus one day before and three to seven days after symptoms show, and children can remain contagious even longer. Some infected individuals show no symptoms, yet they can still spread the virus to others.
The flu is sometimes confused with the common cold, and for good reason. Both [...]

If you haven’t seen the trailer yet for local Filmmakers 86400 here it is courtesy of You Tube.   To find out more about 86400 click this LINK

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2 Killed in Long Sault Crash Sunday Morning

Car Crashes into Pole Saturnday Morning
Riverside Biz to be LEGALLY open for Holidays
Long Hot Summer predicted for Cornwall
How much will Cornwall Pay to help Andre Lapointe Sell Brookshell Site?
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The Overstalks store that opened at 141 Montreal Road to a lot of hoopla this past February has been shuttered down.   Their website (www.overstalks.com) is also down.
Signs on the store show that their landlord has seized the goods for monies owed and locked the doors.    Attempts to reach landlord Wolfe Vracar were not returned,  [...]

It’s hit Nova Scotia.     Watch yourselves and be careful about spreading germs.     L I N K
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As governments around the world rushed on Sunday to check the spread of a new type of swine flu that has killed up to 81 people in Mexico and infected about 20 people in the United States, Nova [...]

She was a talented tough old gal who made a lot of people laugh and was a fine actress.
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Arthur’s tall frame and signature deep voice first graced the small screen in an episode of “All in the Family.” She played Edith Bunker’s cousin Maude Finley – an unabashed Liberal, [...]

Having a site like this gives you a lot of information.  It passes through; it passes by; it never stops.
I get to see the search terms used that bring people to The Cornwall Free News and was surprised to see my own name as a term.
So I Googled myself.   Wow;  that’s an awful lot of [...]

Here are your Quick Hits from Around the World
NDP wants Subsidies cut to Asbestos Industry
Zenn Electric Cars Zooming Forward Fast
French Strikers Cut Power to Homes
Susan Boyle Flaming Out Fast
Missing Coronation Street During the Play Offs?
Toronto says no to $3 Bootlegs of Wolverine
Toronto says Swine Flu is here
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It’s started in Mexico and has spread fast to the Southern US.  It’s now in NY and should be here in Canada quite soon.
There is no current vaccine for this flu so it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
So, people of Cornwall, you’re going to have to start to behave more cold and flu friendly.
No [...]

Anaheim is one win away from defeating number one seed San Jose thanks to their 4-0 shut out victory.  Detroit finished off Columbus in a 6-5 barn burner of a game.
Philly shut out the high scoring Penguins as they battle back into the series 3-0, and Marty Brodeur showed why he’s the greatest goalie ever [...]

Why are people so opposed to Wind Farms?
Area Companies fight for young workers
RCMP Officer nailed for DUI in Cornwall
Teleperformance hit with Bomb Scare
New Smaller Buses for Cornwall
East End gets painted as Drug Crime Den
Mexico just not the place to visit this year
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Well, now Bob can resign with dignity, or something like that.   Bob Gainey was one of my favorite players on the Hab Dynasty of the 70’s.
He’s a Hall of Fame Player and person.  He has a lot of integrity and I have a hunch that the sale of the team had a role in him [...]

Parisian Style Bistro: What’s the Fuss About?   Chef Shawn Kretz turns in his latest column typing with only one hand!

What makes a Parisian style French Bistro different than a Bistro in Lyons, Strasbourg, or Dijon?
Well, for the most part a Parisian Bistro will draw the best from all of France’s 22 regions (including Corsica) (see  [...]