CFN – The Cornwall Seaway Lions Club first annual Ribfest is proving to be a big hit with participants and exhibitors. The response received from people I encountered in the park as well as the large number of posts on the event Facebook page indicates overwhelming approval and appreciation. Friday wasContinue Reading
CFN – Imagine waking up to phone’s ringing and reading in the paper that you somehow abused your power of position and did wrong doing? Imagine the impact on yourself and family? That’s exactly what happened when Standard Freeholder writer Claude McIntosh wrote his usual weekly piece Councilor Andre RivetteContinue Reading
They were a lovely couple, Lily and “Lucky”, who met midstream in life. They knew immediately that they would be lovers forever, build a home together and start a family. Both had always dreamed of having a little cabin by the water, so they searched for the perfect location andContinue Reading
ASSAULT WITH WEAPON, WEAPONS DANGEROUS & BREACH Cornwall, ON- A 16-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on July 26th, 2012. The youth was bound by a Probation Order with the condition to Keep the Peace and be of Goof behaviour. It is alleged that on July 26th, 2012 the youthContinue Reading
“This is a great accomplishment for our Association,” stated President Summers, “our members worked hard to make sure that this project came to fruition,” he went on to say. Mayor Bob Kilger and Mr. Leonard Hart, a veteran of WWII and a Wing 424 member for over 50 years, officiallyContinue Reading
CFN – On Friday, June 29th, City of Ottawa workers destroyed the home of the two famous Stittsville beaver, Lily and Lucky. These are the same beaver that Mayor Watson, after a huge public outcry last year, saved from being being trapped and killed. That the City destroyed their home onContinue Reading
DOMESTIC BREACH Cornwall, ON- A 42-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on July 24th, 2012. He was bound by a Recognizance with the condition to reside at a certain address and abide by the rules of that residence. It is alleged that on July 24th, 2012 he was found toContinue Reading
BREACHES Cornwall, ON- Carlton Mitchell, 48 of Cornwall was arrested on July 20th, 2012. He was bound by two Probation Orders with the conditions of keep the peace and be of good behaviour and not to consume alcohol outside of your residence. It is alleged that on July 20th, 2012Continue Reading
In regard to recent interest expressed in Cornwall in regard to a beach along the city’s waterfront, I am providing a diagram showing 2-possible locations for a beach. Back in the history of Cornwall, the electric streetcars that once provided city transit, operated a route to St Lawrence Park thatContinue Reading
CFN – No this is not Long Sault or Cornwall but the grand daddy of all markets, St. Jacobs. I just happened to be away this past weekend on a family event in the Kitchener-Waterloo area and we had time to drop in on Canada’s largest year round Farmers Market.Continue Reading
CFN – “Wow, Mom, ….. I googled Gary Farmer’s band, the Troublemaker’s they’re great, the lead guitarist is electric,” my son Carl chirped when I returned from reviewing the The Vic Public House at 580 Church Street in Toronto Ontario. Blues singer, actor, director …. I couldn’t believe my luckContinue Reading
CFN – Jim McDonell, MPP hosted a ceremony to award the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to 14 deserving citizens from Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry who have made exceptional contributions to their community. Gerry Benson, founder of Benson Autoparts in Cornwall Ontario accepts his medal. Recipients of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee MedalContinue Reading
CFN – The road to the national junior baseball championship will travel through Cornwall. Cornwall District Minor Baseball is hosting the 2012 Junior Ontario Provincials from July 23rd to July 28th at Lutt Bergeron Sr. Memorial Field in Legion Park. The Cornwall Black Sox will carry the hometown colours as theyContinue Reading
CFN – Voters’ data in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry may have been compromised in the significant data leak from Elections Ontario. The information includes names, addresses, dates of birth and whether or not the elector voted in the past election. Jim McDonell, MPP commented: “This is a serious and unacceptableContinue Reading
DOMESTIC BREACH Cornwall, ON- A 29-year-old Alexandria male was arrested on July 18th, 2012. He was bound by a Probation Order with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. He was also bound by a Recognizance with the relevant condition not to communicate directly or indirectlyContinue Reading
CFN – I never thought I would become a Barbershop Chorus ‘groupie’ but that’s what happened. A very close friend of mine joined the Cornwall, Ontario, C-Way Sound and after viewing a DVD of one of the national competitions, I was hooked. As far as I am concerned, itContinue Reading
CFN – Boy our CAO likes to spend tax dollars! After gaining council’s approval though to hire a head hunter to replace former HR Manager Robert Menagh who was let go “without cause” our CAO has chosen to simply make our interim part time replacement full time. Mr. DailContinue Reading
CFN – After what seems to be a lifetime we finally have some rain. I think it did rain a little last night but not enough to show on the roads when I looked out this morning. As I type I can tell you that it is still raining here in theContinue Reading