CFN – On Wednesday, February 29th, Elaine Kennedy will be the featured speaker at the Science and Nature Speaker Series at the Cornwall Public Library. Her talk, “Living the Green Life” will provide tips and inspiration for a lifestyle that respects the environment. . Elaine Kennedy is a local environmentalist, writer,Continue Reading
CFN – To some, the faith-based institution known as the Salvation Army of Canada is a provider of good food and a warm bed. They make available essential services to the most vulnerable in our communities. A little known fact about the Salvation Army is that it is actually theContinue Reading
CFN – Reg & Kathy Coffey and all the residents of Ingleside Ontario can sleep better in Ingleside Ontario knowing that their fire department received a generous donation of 100 fire extinguishers for their fire fighters to train with from the good folks at Ontario Power Generation! At left isContinue Reading
CFN – I always love to promote local successes; especially when local young people are involved in helping to promote our fair city and area! SD&G Community Futures Honcho François Désormeaux also was jubilant about results from the video that featured Charlene MacClennan who works at CDFC, also is on the board ofContinue Reading
DOMESTIC BREACHES Cornwall, ON- A 25 year-old Cornwall man was arrested on the 15th of February, 2012. He was bound by a recognizance with the relevant condition of not to associate directly or indirectly with his 21 year-old ex-girlfriend. It is alleged that on the 15th of Febraury, 2012 he was foundContinue Reading
CFN – Ring Ring. It’s my phone. One second please. Valued CFN Viewer Did you see what Todd Bennett wrote about you on facebook? Moi Let me check. No, I can’t see; he’s unfriended me. Valued CFN Viewer He’s calling you out for your Corruption poll. Moi That’sContinue Reading
DOMESTIC SEXUAL ASSULT Cornwall, ON- A 40 year-old Cornwall man was arrested on the 14th of February, 2012. It is alleged that on the 22nd of January, 2012 he attended his 34 year-old ex-girlfriends residence and sexually assaulted her. The victim was not injured. Police were contacted and an investigation followed.Continue Reading
Power assisted mobility scooters and e-bikes are not the problem on the bike path.Most of these vehicles average 85 to 100 KGS.=,not a three hundred pound missile as some of the media would have you believe. . The bike that Bill Kingston is referring to as a chopper/Motorcycle is ownedContinue Reading
CFN – So, what do the Messiah, the Day of Judgment and the environment have in common? Well, it seems that a Jewish contemporary of Jesus advised: “If you are planting a tree and you hear that Messiah has come, finish planting the tree, then go and inquire.” Then,Continue Reading
CFN – On January 21st, 2012, Bradley COOKE (age 39) from Akwesasne, Ontario, was charged under the Excise Act, 2001 after being stopped at Cornwall’s Port of Entry with nineteen (19) cases of contraband cigarettes. COOKE’s 2011 Ford F-250 pickup truck was seized. On January 26th, 2012, while conducting surveillance in the South Glengarry,Continue Reading
CFN – Ah Valentine’s Day. A day of RED. A day of roses, wine, and occasionally blood. 🙂 This is my first Valentine’s Day in nearly ten years where I am on the other side of the equation being estranged from my ex wifey to be for nowContinue Reading
CFN – I finally finished transcribing the 1851 Charlottenburgh township census records. On the final pages of the census record Mr A Kennedy, the census taker, had the following to say about the educational state of the residents. ”…… – be the fault where it may Education is not progressingContinue Reading
BREAK & ENTER ARREST Cornwall, ON- Amanda Stevens, 27 of Cornwall was arrested on the 10th of February, 2012. It is alleged that on the 6th of February, 2012 she entered a residence and removed property. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. She was charged with break and enter withContinue Reading
CFN – For the second tournament in a row, the St. Lawrence College Cornwall Sharks women’s hockey team has won gold. The Sharks shook off an opening-game shootout loss and went on to win four straight at the Conestoga College Invitational tournament in Kitchener, Ont. on Friday, Feb. 10. TheContinue Reading
Helen Periard has stated in Fridays local paper that only front-line positions that have direct contact with patients need to have bilingualism. Agencies that are partially funded by the province (hospitals, daycare centers, group homes, etc.) are not automatically subject to the FLSA. These agencies may ask to be officiallyContinue Reading
GENERAL GEOLOGY UNDER AND AROUND LAKE ST. LAWRENCE IN EASTERN ONTARIO In partnership with the Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Historical Society Speaker Paul R. Gunther is a retired Professional Geologist who specialized in Petroleum Geochemistry. His talk will deal with the surface and subsurface geology in the Ottawa-Cornwall area, concentratingContinue Reading
CFN – What a conundrum. These things called principles. There can be ironies as was the case when I received an urgent missive from Cornwall Ontario City Councilor and local Labour Board President Elaine MacDonald. Some people think I and the good councilor have some sort of feud; butContinue Reading
CFN – My gosh time flies. Today The Cornwall Free News turned 3! Stunning. I’ve been overwhelmed the last two days by phone calls, emails, and facebook messages. I even read a few Twitter tributes. We are by far the most widely read news siteContinue Reading