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Cornwall Ontario City Council Holds Four Hour Secret Unannounced Meeting – We ask Questions – November 30, 2011

Cornwall Ontario City Council Holds Four Hour Secret Unannounced Meeting – We ask Questions – November 30, 2011

CFN – Ring Ring.   I get a call telling me that there’s a secret meeting of council being held at city hall and to get myself and camera down.  Sure enough the chamber fills with all councilors in attendance as well as Mayor Kilger and the city clerk. I was joined by Le Journal’s Greg Kielec [...]

November 30 2011 | Posted in Cornwall, Cornwall Area Politics, Headlines, News, Politics | Read More »

Keith Beardsley’s View From the Hill – Pointing Fingers Over Attawapiskat – November 30, 2011

Keith Beardsley’s View From the Hill – Pointing Fingers Over Attawapiskat – November 30, 2011

CFN – Yesterday, Bob Rae stood in the House of Commons and delivered a thundering attack aimed at the Conservative government’s lack of action and compassion for the families living in third world conditions in Attawapiskat. Along with the other attacks from the NDP it is clear that the finger pointing has begun in earnest. [...]

November 30 2011 | Posted in FEDERAL Politics, Headlines, News, Politics, View from the Hill | Read More »

NHL Teams that fire their head coaches 0-2 – Ovie still not Ovie. Bobby Ryan to be traded or will Anaheim fire their coach too? November 30, 2011

NHL Teams that fire their head coaches 0-2 – Ovie still not Ovie.  Bobby Ryan to be traded or will Anaheim fire their coach too?  November 30, 2011

CFN – So far the firing the coach in favor of the primadonna Hockey star hasn’t worked out terribly well.  Game one for coaches Hunter and Muller resulted in losses and in Anaheim rumors are running amok at Bobby Ryan being moved or……a firing of the coach. Washington has gone from first in the Eastern [...]

November 30 2011 | Posted in Headlines, News, NHL, Sports | Read More »

Your Police Blotter from the Cornwall Police and the OPP Regional Round Up for Wednesday November 30, 2011.

Your Police Blotter from the Cornwall Police and the OPP Regional Round Up for Wednesday November 30, 2011.

CFN – Here is your Police Blotter from the Cornwall Police and the OPP Regional Round Up for Wednesday November 30, 2011. BREACHES               Cornwall, ON- Chantal Wolfe, 26 of Cornwall was arrested on 29th of November, 2011. She was bound by an undertaking with the conditions to notify the Cornwall Community Police Service within 24 [...]

November 30 2011 | Posted in Crime, Headlines, News | Read More »

It’s time for the Cornwall DBIA Home for the Holidays Christmas Home Tour! Last Minute Tix available at Life’s Little Pleasures on Pitt Street – November 30, 2011

It’s time for the Cornwall DBIA Home for the Holidays Christmas Home Tour!  Last Minute Tix available at Life’s Little Pleasures on Pitt Street – November 30, 2011

CFN –   It’s showtime!  After working, prepping, and primping the Cornwall Downtown Business Improvement Association’s Christmas Home for the Holidays Christmas home tour sponsored by Remax and Scotiabank  kicks off!   If you haven’t picked up your tix yet visit Chris at Life’s Little Pleasures on Pitt Street across from Moustache Joe’s. The Tour [...]

November 30 2011 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall, Events, Headlines, Holiday Shopping in Cornwall Ontario, News, SD&G Arts & Culture, Shopping, Shopping in Cornwall, What's Going On | Read More »

HEALTH, HOLISTIC & LIFESTYLE EXPO COMES TO CORNWALL ONTARIO ! One day ONLY – Saturday December 3, 2011

HEALTH, HOLISTIC & LIFESTYLE EXPO COMES TO CORNWALL ONTARIO !   One day ONLY – Saturday December 3, 2011

CFN – Cornwall and area’s 1st Annual Health, Holistic & Lifestyle Expo is being held at Trinity Anglican Church in Cornwall, Saturday December 3rd from 10.00am till 5.00pm. Some 40 local practitioners and creators of wellness and lifestyle products will share information about their services and products. Organizer Nancy Galway of Snow Angels Sanctuary in [...]

November 30 2011 | Posted in Announcements, Community, Community Calender, Cornwall, Cornwall, Entertainment, Events, Headlines, Holiday Shopping in Cornwall Ontario, News, Ontario, SD&G Arts & Culture, Shopping, Shopping in Cornwall, Small Business, What's Going On | Read More »

National Home Services Invades Cornwall Ontario – Door to Door Sales of Energy Devices Cause Concerns for Vulnerable Seniors – November 29, 2011

National Home Services Invades Cornwall Ontario –  Door to Door Sales of Energy Devices Cause Concerns for Vulnerable Seniors – November 29, 2011

CFN – National Home Services has invaded Cornwall Ontario and we caught one of their representatives knocking on doors on this rainy afternoon.   It can seem innocent enough.   A knock on the door and an offer to replace a water tank with a waterless version, but some of the methodology and the simple [...]

November 29 2011 | Posted in Cornwall, Headlines, News | Read More »

Your Police Blotter for the Cornwall Ontario area and Expanded OPP Blotter for Tuesday November 29, 2011.

Your Police Blotter for the Cornwall Ontario area and Expanded OPP Blotter for Tuesday November 29, 2011.

CFN – Here is your Police Blotter for the Cornwall Ontario area and our expanded OPP Ontario report for Tuesday November 29, 2011. BREACH Cornwall, ON- A 17 year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on the 28th of November, 2011. The youth was bound by an undertaking with the relevant conditions to notify the Cornwall Community Police [...]

November 29 2011 | Posted in Crime, Headlines, News | Read More »

Vernissage du Club de Saint-Gabriel (club Garçons et Filles de Cornwall) jeudi le 1er décembre à 17 heures au Corrid’Art du Centre culturel de Cornwall

Vernissage du Club de Saint-Gabriel (club Garçons et Filles de Cornwall)  jeudi le 1er décembre à 17 heures au Corrid’Art du Centre culturel de Cornwall

CFN – Vous êtes cordialement invités au vernissage du Club de Saint-Gabriel (club Garçons et Filles de Cornwall) qui aura lieu jeudi le 1er décembre à 17 heures au Corrid’Art du Centre culturel de Cornwall 124, rue Anthony (ancienne école Ste-Croix).   Nous espérons que vous saurez venir  encourager nos jeunes artistes en herbes.  Leurs efforts [...]

November 29 2011 | Posted in Cornwall, Headlines, News, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

Lunch Wars in the Cornwall Ontario Downtown Core – You pick the Best in our Poll! November 29, 2011

Lunch Wars in the Cornwall Ontario Downtown Core – You pick the Best in our Poll!  November 29, 2011

CFN  -   Cornwall Ontario’s downtown core is blessed with a lot of eating options for lunch.  I counted fifteen eateries on a walk between 3rd Street and the floundering Redcliff owned Cornwall Square.   The downtown core’s biggest activities at lunch centre around the  courthouse and a few other office buildings. Keitha Fisher, the [...]

November 29 2011 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall, Dining in Cornwall Ontario, Dining Out, Headlines, News, Ontario, SD&G Arts & Culture, Shopping, Shopping in Cornwall, Small Business | Read More »

Roger Sauve High Bidder at Dalkeith Historical Society Auction by Michael Cartwright – November 29, 2011

Roger Sauve High Bidder at Dalkeith Historical Society Auction by Michael Cartwright – November 29, 2011

CFN- Well known economist,author, Art collector and Summerstown resident Roger Sauve lucked in Sunday, November 6 with an addition to his Art Collection by out bidding and acquiring the portrait of St.Paul’s Chapel. . The silent auction fund raiser capped off the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the community of Dalkeith with a wine [...]

November 29 2011 | Posted in Arts, Dalkeith, Entertainment, Headlines, News | Read More »

The Cornwall Free News Photo of the Day – Male Red Cardinal by Calvin Hanson – November 29, 2011

The Cornwall Free News Photo of the Day – Male Red Cardinal by Calvin Hanson – November 29, 2011

CFN –   Today’s Photo of the day is from Calvin Hanson who caught this shot of a male Red Cardinal.    If you wish to submit your photo of the day email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com – please include a short blurb about the photo, yourself, or even the equipment you used. And you now [...]

November 29 2011 | Posted in Cornwall, Headlines, News, Photo of the Day, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

Book Review: John Irving, “A Prayer For Owen Meany” by Krista L’Ecuyer November 29, 2011

Book Review: John Irving, “A Prayer For Owen Meany” by Krista L’Ecuyer November 29, 2011

CFN – I came across my first John Irving novel by accident. Ashamedly, I have a tendency to  judge a book by its cover (in the most literal sense), and when I first laid eyes on Irving’s ‘A Widow for One Year’, strewn haphazardly on the shelf at the thrift store, there was something about [...]

November 29 2011 | Posted in Arts, Book Reviews, Cornwall, Entertainment, Headlines, News, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

Your police blotter for the Cornwall Ontario area for Monday November 28, 2011.

Your police blotter for the Cornwall Ontario area for Monday November 28, 2011.

CFN – Here is your police blotter for the Cornwall Ontario area for Monday November 28, 2011. BREACH & OBSTRUCT JUSTICE               Cornwall, ON- Jesmer Owen, 30 of Long Sault was arrested on the 26th of November, 2011. He was bound with the recognizance with the condition to not communicate directly or indirectly with a certain [...]

November 28 2011 | Posted in Crime, Headlines, News | Read More »

Our Top Ten Stories for Sunday as well as our Top Ten Cities and Demographics for the last 30 Days! November 28, 2011

Our Top Ten Stories for Sunday as well as our Top Ten Cities and Demographics for the last 30 Days! November 28, 2011

CFN – Here were our top ten stories from Sunday November 27, 2011.    It’s a busy week here at CFN headquaters.   We’re hard at work on our Cornwall Downtown lunch wars story as well as a bunch of other material that’s flooded the news desk! Our top ten cities from October 28-November 27 [...]

November 28 2011 | Posted in Headlines, News | Read More »

Ovechkin 1 – Boudreau 0 – Washington Capitals Fire Head Coach – Russian Diva now has to put up. November 28, 2011

Ovechkin 1 – Boudreau 0 – Washington Capitals Fire Head Coach – Russian Diva now has to put up.   November 28, 2011

CFN – Another high priced primadonna has caused a head coach to lose their jobs as the Washington Capitals capitulated and fired their coach Bruce Boudreau. He’s been replaced with long time Caps fan favorite Dale Hunter who may be a good fit with their temperamental Russian super star Alex Ovechkin who clearly wasn’t the same player [...]

November 28 2011 | Posted in Headlines, News, NHL | Read More »

Six Questions with Amy McCormick Brown, AkA Pink Panthahh of Seaway Roller Derby Girls – November 28,2011 – Cornwall Ontario

Six Questions with Amy McCormick Brown, AkA Pink Panthahh of Seaway Roller Derby Girls – November 28,2011 – Cornwall Ontario

CFN –  We’re going to be profiling the members  of Seaway Roller Derby Girls and are starting with Amy McCormick Brown who is also in charge of gaining new members.   The league is only a few months old, but has gone from four people with an idea in a park; half of whom didn’t [...]

November 28 2011 | Posted in Community, Cornwall, Cornwall, Entertainment, Headlines, News, Ontario, Roller Derby, SD&G Arts & Culture | Read More »

Earth Matters by Jacqueline Milner – Are you being responsible with your Garbage? November 28, 2011

Earth Matters by Jacqueline Milner – Are you being responsible with your Garbage?  November 28, 2011

CFN – Are you and your organization being responsible?  I attended a fundraiser for a local non-profit organization which included a luncheon.  The lunch was served on Styrofoam plates, with plastic cutlery which was wrapped in a plastic bag, a plastic cup of water and condiment items were served in plastic bowls.  The meal was [...]

November 28 2011 | Posted in Earth Matters, GREEN News, Headlines, News, Opinion | Read More »

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