The 2009 Akwesasne Pow Wow is Coming Up Fast September 12-13 2009
Click the poster to go straight to their website! “The pow-wow allows us to join with other First Nations from across Canada and the United States to share in this great gathering, it also allows visitors from many nations to participate in this exciting cultural experience. It is our hope that this time spent together [...]
NDP Nomination Meeting Drums Up the CASH
Another night, another nomination meeting. This one served up some really good carrot cake though. It was all Darlene Jalbert last night at the Navy Club. Surrounded by party faithful and committed volunteers Ms Jalbert enters her second attempt to unseat local MP Guy Lauzon. Cornwall City Councilor Elaine MacDonald led off in welcoming Darlene [...]
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New Polling Service Coming to Area
We are going to be working with a new outfit that offer’s polling services to groups and companies. From Politics to Product Marketing, local, regional or even world wide; Polls can make or break your business model or campaign. Email info@cornwallfreenews.com for more information. please visit our sponsors:
Thanks to our Sponsors We’ve Been Able to Upgrade
Thanks to our current and new sponsors we’ve been able to upgrade our web hosting service. So if you notice the site loading a tad faster it’s thanks to you viewing and inspiring these businesses and services to invest in our community newspaper’s future! Keep up the good work and we’ll try and keep improving [...]
Local Liberal Stars Shine at Bernadette Clément Nomination Meeting
It was a breathtaking night in local politics at the Knights of Columbus hall. Local Liberals turned out in record numbers to attend the nomination meeting. Only one candidate was on the docket, which wasn’t surprising to any in attendence. It’s part of Ms Bernadette Clément’s charm, pulling people together and uniting them which makes [...]
Youth Try to Breathe Life Back into Pride Cornwall
This past week a meeting was held. It was a small grass roots meeting, a tad less than 20 people, most of them young, but they had a goal which was to save Pride Cornwall which is slated to close in October. They had two special guest VIP’s attend. Ottawa Star Drag Queen Zelda Marshall [...]
So I was Talking with Dennis Carr….
So I was talking with Cornwall City Councilor Dennis Carr last week, who btw, is a great guy to talk to, especially if you are talking about Cornwall and its future, or Golf. The man has vision as we poured over some of the plans on his desk. It’s not easy to be part of [...]
Quick Hits for Tuesday August 25, 2009
Here are your world and local Quick Hits for Tuesday August 25, 2009 Stones Most Expensive Wedding Band $5 Million per gig! Paul TALKS John MJ’s Drug Death Ruled Homicide Crypt above Marilyn Monroe Sells for $4.6 Million Helena Bonham Carter Scarier than in Harry Potter 1st Ministers agree to better process for progress on [...]
How many cars can the Bridge Hold?
This shot was taken from Second Street by Cornwall BBQ. You can see how far traffic is backed up. How much weight can this bridge carry in a traffic jam. It’s much different than when vehicles are moving. Is it time to get this mess fixed or do we wait until something tragic happens? In [...]
Rock the Vote 2009 Shakes Murphy’s Inn
Rock the Vote is one wild party! Sponsored by The Cornwall District Labour Council and the Brain Child of the Cornwall Underground’s Jason Setnyk and City Councilor Elaine MacDonald it was a super party with a over 20 performers and speakers including Cornwall’s own, Fathom Ties. NDP Candidate to be Darlene Jalbert introduced many of [...]
Smart Meters in Ontario – Financial Ruin, or an Opportunity for Savings?
We’d like to introduce a new Columnist for us. Cornwall resident Richard Komorowski is a freelance writer with a passion for energy and environmental issues dating back to the 60s, when he studied biology in university. Here is Richard’s first column for us. Lucky most of us live in Cornwall where we are served by [...]
Cooking with Kretz – A Taste of Morocco
A Taste of Morocco By: C. Shawn Kretz Recently I have been delving further into various ethnic cuisines. While I enjoy all cuisine, I am particularly taken with a choice few; Indian, Moroccan and Thai. Many dishes in this culture can be identified as having a blend of spices that make the dish unique. For [...]
Video from The Bernadette Clément Press Conference
Boy Ms Clément must feel a bit like Lorraine Bracco’s character in Goodfella’s at the wedding. We managed to get some of the exclusive video footage from the event. We need a better video guy! Jim Brownell endorses Bernadette. (Apologies to Mr. Brownell as he was cut out of the edge in some of the [...]
Cairnview Estates – Lancaster Ontario – Phase 1 & 2 Lots for Sale
Advertisement Phase 1 & 2 are now available. Each lot is fully serviced offering municipal water, sewer, gas, cable, and high-speed internet service. Click the photo to enlarge and see the entire development. Close to the marina, public docking, the bike path, and a Tim Hortons! Call Joe Gunn, your Sales Representative for more information [...]
AVATAR IS COMING – see the trailer! Tarantino #1 at the Box Office
The trailer isn’t 3D, but there are huge expectation for Jim Cameron’s AVATAR Quentin Tarantino finally has another hit under his belt as Inglorious Basterds is number 1 at the box office this weekend. The Brad Pitt flick is about a bunch of Jewish soldiers that go out and violently take revenge on Nazi’s. It’s [...]
Geez I hate primadona Hockey Players – Heatley & Sundin
I love hockey. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the greatest players ever to lace up skates. It just bugs me to read about Dany Heatley and Mats Sundin. If I were a GM I wouldn’t want either of these duds on my team. Heatley held up Ottawa for over $7 Million [...]
We did it. Thanks Cornwall as we blow through our 25,000th page view!
25,000 Page Views We officially past the 25,000 page view today. About 56% of you have been new and we really appreciate all of you who visit so often. In six very short months it feels like we’ve come so far. I’d like to thank all of you who read The Cornwall Free News, our [...]
