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Cornwall ON – Our retiring MPP, Jim Brownell is a huge advocate for the arts, and on Thursday September 8th from 5-8PM the Centre culturel de Cornwall at 124 Anthony St will be displaying some fine works at their vernissage and then the works stay on display until September 30th! Share on FacebookPlease share this [...]
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August 31 2011 | Posted in Announcements, Arts, Community, Community Calender, Cornwall, Cornwall, Entertainment, Headlines, News, Ontario, SD&G Arts & Culture, What's Going On | Read More »
Dear editor, Acccordimg to the comments published in your news paper, we have to conclude that eastern Ontario is well on its’ way back to the cave whence we came. The mindlessness, the selfishness, the overt bigotry and ignorance, all evidence that our society is regressing. The great concern for French visitors [...]
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August 31 2011 | Posted in Community, Hamilton, Letters to the Editor, Opinion | Read More »
CFN – There has been much media speculation this past week about potential merger talks between the Liberals and the NDP, but it is simply too early for them. Neither side is ready for a merger Both parties have not yet reached the point that the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservatives were at in 2003. [...]
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August 31 2011 | Posted in FEDERAL Politics, Headlines, News, Opinion, Politics, View from the Hill | Read More »
Here is your City of Cornwall Ontario Bulletin for September 1, 2011 Click the Bulletin to blow up to full size! Click the X on the bottom right corner to blow up even larger! For complete information on City Programs and Services visit Cornwall Ontario at www.Cornwall.ca Check out Cornwall Ontario on Facebook too! Share [...]
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August 31 2011 | Posted in Announcements, City Bulletin For Cornwall Ontario, Community, Community Calender, Cornwall, Cornwall, Headlines, News, Ontario, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »
Cornwall ON – PC candidate Jim McDonell and MPP Steve Clark were in Cornwall today; Lamoureux Park specifically to unveil their new carnival wheel! Or as Mayor McDonell called it, “The Wheel of Tax” It was an interesting display focusing on their explanation that the McGuinty government raised taxes during a recession on [...]
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August 30 2011 | Posted in 2011 SD&SG Provincial Election Coverage, Headlines, News, Politics | Read More »
Cornwall ON – When Mark MacDonald cut the ribbon to open his campaign office tonight, it spoke a lot about the man and his down to earth nature. The “Ribbon” we cut was the red tie he wore to his nomination meeting. It was soiled while he was cleaning up after the event but he [...]
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August 30 2011 | Posted in 2011 Ontario Provincial Election, 2011 SD&SG Provincial Election Coverage, Headlines, News, Ontario Provincial Politics, Politics | Read More »
Editor of The Cornwall Free News Sir, I’d like to respond to Joe Hueglin - Niagara Falls, Ontario letter of Aug 29 in your paper. As an farmer elected Canadian Wheat Board Director in District 2, I am continuing on the drive for marketing choice for producers in western Canada. The Canadian Wheat Board Act, although [...]
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August 30 2011 | Posted in Alberta, Community, FEDERAL Politics, Headlines, Letters to the Editor, News, Olds, Opinion, Politics | Read More »
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY- In response to an article published on August 19, 2011 in the Ottawa Citizen, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne questions Canadian Ministry of Public Safety Vic Toews’ encouragement of private citizens to bear arms, the suggestion to close the Cornwall Port of Entry altogether, and the article’s comparison of “tribal outlaws” and [...]
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August 30 2011 | Posted in Akwesasne, Community, FEDERAL Politics, Headlines, News, Politics | Read More »
CFN – Have you heard about the Keystone XL pipeline? There is a proposal on the table to transport approximately 900,000 barrels of thick, synthetic crude oil to Texas and the Gulf States from Alberta for refining. If approved, this would mean an expansion of the world’s dirtiest and most environmentally destructive form of oil [...]
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August 30 2011 | Posted in Earth Matters, GREEN News, Headlines, News, Opinion | Read More »
Cornwall ON – The Annual Mayor-Media Blood Donor Clinic will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Cornwall Civic Complex (Salons A, B and C) from 12 pm to 3:30 pm and from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Canadian Blood Services is hoping for over 300 donors that day to roll up their [...]
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August 29 2011 | Posted in Announcements, Community, Community Calender, Cornwall, Headlines, Health & Wellness, News, Ontario | Read More »
Cornwall ON – Here are the kitten pics for the ad. There are five: 2 black w/ white tummies and paws (1 male and 1 female) 2 greyish black (females) 1 mixed (female) They will be ready to go in 2-3 weeks but they can be reserved now. No whim or impulse adoptions please. Looking [...]
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August 29 2011 | Posted in Announcements, Community, Cornwall, Headlines, News | Read More »
Cornwall ON- It’s that time of year again , when the children and teenagers will be heading back to school. The Cornwall Community Police Service is looking for your help in making the return to school a safe outing for our children. We are requesting that all motorists keep a watchful eye on the children [...]
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August 29 2011 | Posted in Crime, Headlines, News | Read More »
Ottawa ON – Sadly I couldn’t make it to Ottawa last week for the Jack Layton ceremonies, but luckily some of our viewers and contributors did. Carilyne Hebert, a long time NDP activist locally sent in the following: Jack was a role model to me. He stood for everything I believe in; social justice [...]
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August 29 2011 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Headlines, News, Ontario | Read More »
Cornwall ON – Mark A. MacDonald announced on his YouTube channel today, his third and most important pillar, our health care system and more importantly how it affects our seniors. “Make no mistake about it,” MacDonald stated “this is what it all comes down to. Our health care system is fundamental and crucial to [...]
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August 29 2011 | Posted in 2011 Ontario Provincial Election, 2011 SD&SG Provincial Election Coverage, Headlines, Health & Wellness, News, Ontario Provincial Politics, Politics | Read More »
Dear Editor, Prime Minister Harper words, “The government’s position has always been that the government governs for everyone,” . . . “We remain the government because we maintain the confidence of the Canadian population. That involves listening to the population and involves listening to the opposition,” are most reassuring. Will the Prime Minster honour his [...]
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August 29 2011 | Posted in Community, FEDERAL Politics, Headlines, Letters to the Editor, News, Niagara Falls ON, Ontario, Opinion, Politics | Read More »
Toronto ON - Pilot Dan Baz is answering your flying questions here on the Cornwall Free News. If you have a question about flying you can email Captain Dan or post below. Question People get sick and have medical problems in shopping malls, restaurants, buses, trains etc. What happens if someone gets sick on a long [...]
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August 29 2011 | Posted in Ask Captain Dan, Entertainment, Headlines, News, Travel | Read More »
Cornwall ON – It’s been a weird and wacky week dear viewers of The Cornwall Free News, and I have an odd conundrum that I thought I’d share with you and ask your opinions? It’s not easy being a small independent online newspaper. A lot of chores and never enough resources which is why [...]
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August 28 2011 | Posted in Editorial, Headlines, News, Opinion | Read More »
CFN – Ontarians will be able to count on house calls from their family doctors and nurses under a new Ontario Liberal plan, London North Centre Liberal Candidate Deb Matthews announced today. “House calls are coming back to Ontario so anyone who has difficulty getting to appointments will be cared for right in their [...]
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August 28 2011 | Posted in Headlines, Health & Wellness, News | Read More »