CFN – I am not used to promoting myself in such a direct way but the boss (Jamie) tells me that after all the articles that I have written promoting other businesses that I should put my modesty aside and highlight my own. . Aside from having an interest inContinue Reading
CFN – That’s a lovely Christmas photo from area photog Calvin Hanson. I can’t think of a better Cornwall Free News photo of the day for this Christmas Day 2011! If you wish to submit your Photo or video of the day email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com Christmas is a timeContinue Reading
With all due respect your worship there seems to be a kaleidoscope of confusion regarding the city of Cornwall under your current mandate? The Diane Shaye case, along with a few other cases including suggestions of heavy handed media targeted at council and the CAO. Tax payers and Ms Shaye andContinue Reading
Dear Editor: Getting funding for our health services, especially for the elderly and those less fortunate, is going to be a major challenge in the future. The old General Hospital is presently an “Interim Long Care Facility” and with lengthy delays for long term health care, affordable assisted living and accessibleContinue Reading
Dear Editor, I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify City Council’s recent decision regarding the establishment of an advertising policy. There have been some misguided suggestions that this is an attempt to censor public discussion. This is simply not the case. The City of Cornwall enjoys a positiveContinue Reading
CFN – The Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank Scotiabank for their generous for their generous contribution to the Drive For a Cure golf tournament. . The Matching Funds programs provided $2000 to the Fight against Cancer! Pictured above from left to right are Sheila Youmelle – Scotiabank, Diane Dupuis –Continue Reading
CFN – The problem with losing hockey in Montreal is that the multitude of media have to find something to write about. The first week post Jacques Martin has some members of the media targetting interim coach Randy Cunneyworth; as if Randy doesn’t have enough troubles taking over aContinue Reading
CFN – I stopped by The Needle in the Haystack at 29 A Second Street East (Seaway News building) as I’d lost a button from my coat. Lilia is such a sweetie. Since she’s opened her shop she’s been completely swamped filling a need we had in Cornwall.Continue Reading
CFN – If you’re like me you hear people grumbling about all of the pressure to be “politically correct”, sometimes to the degree that the majority viewpoint and values, we are told, must be suppressed. At this time of year there is a particular focus on making Christmas less and lessContinue Reading
CFN – Maple Dreamlane Farms is a shining example of what you can do without connecting to the power grid. I was delivering coffee to the Mazurs today and thought that what they had achieved off the established power grid deserved to have some attention. Michael Mazur and his wifeContinue Reading
CFN – I bumped into Angela Youngs from Ground Soap last night at Eight Zero Zero. Angela is a talented and vivacious young woman who makes some of the finest soap in Canada. You can tell her passion for her product and feel the care she personally puts intoContinue Reading
CFN – Check out what’s happening in South Stormont Ontario in the upcoming month! Click to ENLARGE the bulletin! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our friends in South Stormont Ontario!Continue Reading
CFN – Some scary moments as a man on top of the bridge between Akwesasne, Canada, and New York State stopped traffic. The bridge was closed down for about an hour before the man safely made his way down. The incident happened Sunday December 18th, at approximately 11:30 AM. ItContinue Reading
CFN – An era is ending in Cornwall. Today I learned that legendary Columnist, scribbler, and editor; Claude McIntosh has retired from the Standard Free Holder. There was no media announcement. I phoned their offices today and the newsroom relayed the message. It’s trying times in CornwallContinue Reading
Click to enlarge the photo CFN – I think this is probably one of the most stunning photos submitted to our Cornwall Free News Photo of the day feature! Kudo’s to Calvin Hanson of Cornwall Ontario for this stunning shot pf the river he took this morning as the thermometer hitContinue Reading
CFN – What a weird and tiring week. So much of the energy I had to expend this week was wasted because of some very thin skinned and incompetent people at city hall here in Cornwall. Whenever you enact a policy or law it should be something that makesContinue Reading
Here is your City of Cornwall Ontario Bulletin for December 16, 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 CornwallContinue Reading
CFN – The “Sandman” lightly dusted all creatures great and small after a long summer of preparations for the harsh winter months. Mother Earth/Mother Nature pulled a soft fluffy white blanket of snow over much of the land. Jack Frost playfully created beautiful designs on glass and crystallizing water.All wasContinue Reading