» Cornwall http://cornwallfreenews.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:40:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Out-Shopping a Concern for Cornwall Chamber of Commerce – Survey Results Offer Clues….Cornwall Ontario – July 29, 2010 http://cornwallfreenews.com/2010/07/out-shopping-a-concern-for-cornwall-chamber-of-commerce-survey-results-offer-clues-cornwall-ontario-july-29-2010/ http://cornwallfreenews.com/2010/07/out-shopping-a-concern-for-cornwall-chamber-of-commerce-survey-results-offer-clues-cornwall-ontario-july-29-2010/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:17:29 +0000 admin http://cornwallfreenews.com/?p=13612

Cornwall ON - The results are in and Cornwall shoppers have spoken. The introduction of selected retail outlets would augment consumer shopping choices and could possibly reduce the outflow of dollars to other centres. That’s according to a comprehensive survey carried out by the Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce.
“Over 65% of the close to 500 respondents indicated they out-shopped at least once a month,” reports Chamber President, Jeff Bethune. “The results of the survey suggest that with the introduction of new stores, we could reduce and in some cases eliminate out-shopping.”

Close to 90% of respondents shopped in Cornwall at least once a week with the Brookdale Centre and Cornwall Square topping the destinations at 77.3% and 75.3% respectively. Eastcourt showed 34.9% with downtown Pitt Street at 24.8% and Le Village at 5.1%.

In the general retail sector, Old Navy topped the list followed by American Eagle, Gap, Children’s Place, Laura’s Roots, Jacob, Moores and Aeropostale. The Bay, with a minimal response ranked highest amongst department stores.

Specialty retailers included Future Shop, Chapters, Best Buy, Bulk Barn, Michael’s and Toys R Us, Sports Chek, Sports Experts, Aldo and Golf Town. Restaurants in demand included Starbucks, Montana’s, Red Lobster, Second Cup, Quizno’s Boston Pizza and Taco Bell.

Questions about service in Cornwall revealed that over 73% considered it to be about the same or better than other communities with just under 19% rating it ‘not as good’. 45% identified areas, or more specifically, stores in which they would not shop because of poor service.

“The Chamber will be sharing the survey results with the various shopping areas and BIAs and hopes to work collectively on a strategy that adds to our mix of retail stores and keeps our consumer dollars within the community itself,”

continued Bethune. A complete copy of the report can be found on the Chamber web site at www.cornwallchamber.com.

What do you think Cornwall?  What can be done to get more of us to keep the cash in Cornwall?

Spend Local, Buy Local, and Advertise Local!

Joe Gunn Cornwall DBIA Schnitzels

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Cornwall ON - They’re Seeking and you get to find all sorts of items and community tid bits.   Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud run The Local Seeker which is a great classified ad newspaper you can pick up around Cornwall and the area.

The Seeker Chicks are now going to be publishing  every week starting in August instead of every two weeks so you can promote your garage sale, event, or buy, sell and trade your items just about any time!

And you can call in and talk with The Seeker Chicks every Saturday morning starting at 8AM on Seawayradio.com as they host the Trading Post from 8-10AM.   They’re joined by Reg Coffey of Coffey’s Coffee live from the Farmers’ Market in George Assaly Lane as they talk about the latest products to hit Cornwall’s fastest growing Culture spot!

To listen to the show click the banner below and to call in Saturday mornings toll free you can dial 1 (877) 217-3932 or email your ad to info@cornwallfreenews.com

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Cornwall ON - Do you have a service, business, event or organization you want to promote?   Notice the impossibly high cost of reaching your target clients?   Contact The Cornwall Free News & Seawayradio.com to find out just how affordable and powerful a job we can do for you.

We had over 20,000 viewers and 13o,000 page views in June.   That can be handy for a small business or local organization wanting to get the word out.  Want to know if your advertising is working?  We have tools to give you stats on how much traffic your content really gets.

Whether you want to just keep your name in the public eye, or want to create an impact marketing campaign we can assist.

Ottawa is our largest market, followed by Cornwall Ontario.   Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary are in our top 10; we reach every community large and small across Canada.    Valleyfield?  Morrisburg, Moose Creek?  We have you covered.   Brockville? Yep.  Kingston?  Absolutely.

Join the fastest growing media outlet in Eastern Ontario and see how far your advertising, marketing, and promotional dollars can stretch!  Whether for local, provincial or National coverage compare us to other media.

We have some amazing opportunities developing to sponsor shows in Seawayradio.com and our Digital magazine, Seaway Today debuts November 20, 2010 in time for the Holiday Season.

Call our hotline at 613.361.1755 or email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com for more information.


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Cornwall ON - So I’m being interviewed today on The Source with Todd Lalonde.   You’ll have to tune in to find out why.  The Source is on Cogeco Cable 11 every week featuring news and highlights from around Cornwall Ontario!

Cornwall and area’s only local television news magazine show providing information and highlights of special events, sports, and entertainment.

SOURCE LINK

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Cornwall ON – This week is again a busy week here on Seawayradio.com

We talk Politics with Denis Sabourin and Joe Gunn. Keith Beardsley, our View from the Hill columnist joins us as well on some of the hot Political topics here in Canada. Our call in numbers are 1 (646) 595-4982, or toll free 1 (877) 217-3932.  You can also email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com

Your favorite Old Time Radio shows with your host Reg Coffey of Coffey’s Coffee! The show is on every Wednesday night starting at 7:30 PM EST. The Call in numbers for the show are 1 (646) 595-4982, 1 (877) 217-3932. On this week’s show: The Shadow – The Three Ghosts – detective series Sherlock Holmes –THE CASE OF THE BLACK ANGUS W/ TOM CONWAY The Adventures of Superman – Stabbing Of June Anderson

Airing on Friday nights at 11:00 pm starting June 18th, “Crescent Moon Lane” will set a graceful mood to close out your week. The show will be two hours long and commercial free. Episodes will be available for streamed archive listening and as podcast downloads after their initial webcast on http://seawayradio.com.

Cornwall Ontario’s Farmer’s Market is the place to be Saturday mornings. Fresh local produce, meats, and live entertainment and the arts! Seawayradio.com will broadcast LIVE from the Market every Saturday morning from June 6th until it closes in October! Join Julia Lucio & Mai-Liis Renaud, The Seeker Chicks as they host The Trading Post. Buy, Sell, Trade! Our studio lines are 1 (646) 595-4982, 1 (877) 217-3932 or email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com

We have a few new shows coming to Seawayradio.com – If you want to promote your business or service on one of our shows contact us at info@cornwallfreenews.com or 613.361.1755

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Cornwall ON – India unveils a $35 tablet computer which runs on open source soft ware and a memory card.   They’re hoping to actually bring the cost to under $10.

LINK

The tablet can be used for functions like word processing, web browsing and video conferencing. It has a solar power option — important for India’s energy-starved hinterlands — though that costs extra.

Now that baby won’t be hitting North America any time soon.  The good news is that you can get an amazing new computer at JL Computers (164 Pitt Street in Downtown Cornwall Ontario) like MSI All in One.

Check out the MSI All in One at JL Computers today and tell them you heard about the MSI on The Cornwall Free News!

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Cornwall ON - The Sounds of Buskerville first annual festival rang through the streets of Cornwall Ontario raising money for the United Way and treating people to some amazing local music Saturday.

Cornwall Photographer Jason McNamara was about town and took much better photos than I did so I’m using two of his which he’s graciously allowed us to do.  Click either photo to see his whole album, and you can watch some video that we shot in front of Schnitzels and Bugaboo’s.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLH4qkPcuJw

KAV Productions

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Cornwall ON - Seaway Hyundai is your home to some of the finest Cars in Cornwall.   Check them out today at 701 Rosemount Avenue, just off of Brookdale today and tell them you saw their ad on the Cornwall Free News!

HOT DEAL OF THE WEEK! 2007 Santa Fe

Check out this 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe.  It’s got a 3.3 V6, Front Wheel Drive, Winter and Summer tires, fully loaded with no accidents and only $14,995 or $121.71 bi-weekly plus tax!

No gimmicks.  No catches.  No extras!

Mention you saw this baby on the Cornwall Free News and Seaway Hyundai will give you THREE FREE OIL CHANGES!

And check out some of these hot NEW vehicles deals from Seaway Hyundai!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SEAWAY HYUNDAI WEBSITE!

Tell Marc, Joey, Brian, Tim, and Chris you read their ad on The Cornwall Free News today!

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Cornwall ON - It’s amazing how communities can pull together so quickly for a good cause.  What started out as a good idea that was going to happen in a basement turned into a warm and happy event at one of the hottest spots in town filled to capacity; listening to super local music and helping a great cause!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxeG4AMGG-k

Nancy Munro had an awful lot of hair.  She estimated it was longer than 17 inches and she donated her braid to raise money for Cancer.

The Angel Hair for Kids, a program developed by A Child’s Voice Foundation to help children undergoing cancer treatment and CHEO’s  Arts and Crafts play room will now have $3,000.00 more dollars to do their work.

The Big Chop!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZuWCaBCX5A

Kudos to Nancy, to Leon and Kim from Schnitzels who donated the room, and to everyone that showed up on a Friday night and supported a great event and donated to a fine cause!

Sara Murphy performs backed up by Steve Restinetti of The Trench Town Oddities!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxDtGaK0qRM

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Cornwall ON - Click the image to listen LIVE or via Podcast to Seawayradio.com as we’re live every Saturday morning from the Cornwall Farmers’ Market in George Assaly lane in Downtown Cornwall Ontario!   The Seeker Chicks, Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud join host Reg Coffey with the Trading Post!

You can buy, sell, and trade items or call in with your event or garage sale, or just talk with the Seeker Chicks!  The toll free call in line is  1 (877) 217-3932 or email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com.

This week at the Farmers Market there are a bunch of new vendors.

Lang’s corn will be available at the market tomorrow. It is about a week earlier than I expected. How exciting. There will also be a new vendor, Black & White farms, selling beef and lamb. Can’t wait. Our regular vendors will also be available with their local offerings such as buffalo meat, produce, coffee, salad dressings, cheesecake, body lotions, jewellery, dog treats. See you tomorrow. Also, Brandon O’Flaherty will be performing tomorrow morning at around 10:30 so come and enjoy his acoustic performance.

Stick around at the end of the market and wander down Pitt Street and visit the library to enjoy Buskerville, Cornwall’s first busker festival. Support our local artists and the United Way. Visit our website, http://www.facebook.com/l/46a82z-E4Cj6qJEt3FUDn-9z6mQ;cornwalldbia.com for more information or visit the Buskerville facebook page.

Speaking of Buskerville we’ll be moving from venue to venue shooting some video of some of the performers in action!

Don’t forget to catch Lily from Bugaboo’s House of Pets as she’ll have her amazing home made pet treats at The Farmers Market!

There’s a whole lot of Cornwall at The Farmers’ Market in George Assaly Lane every Saturday morning!

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