We had our in house photographer Jacqueline Milner give the Nikon D5000 we are having some fun with put the camera through its paces. Given the D5000 to take for a test drive I first noticed the compactness and light weight of the camera body. I was very excited toContinue Reading

The Ronathahon:ni Cultural Centre Would like to cordially invite you to the Grand Opening of the 2010 Ronathahon:ni Art Show, Friday February 12th from 7PM to 9PM 1 Ronathahon:ni Lane, Kawehnoke ( Cornwall Island- Akwesasne ) Artists will be present, Refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome! We will also beContinue Reading

We shoot a lot of photos and video clips here at The Cornwall Free News, and as we’re always trying to improve our viewers experience we’re looking at upgrading some of the Tools of Our Trade. With that in mind we were fortunate enough to access a Nikon D 5000Continue Reading

CORNWALL – Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (CCVS) is honouring one of its own, who just happens to be one of its brightest students and most well-respected educators. Mrs. Annie Webber will place her book, History of Newington, on the Author’s Shelf in the Battista Library at CCVS in aContinue Reading

Jason Setnyk wears a lot of hats. Poet, teacher, Author, Musician, Political Activist. He’s published his first book “The Angry Vegan and the Mad Cow” (LuLu Press) and had his book launch at Cafe Connectionz in Cornwall Ontario. Our own Lorna Foreman caught up with him and had the opportunityContinue Reading

Rachel Bourgon is one happy artist.  Her painting entitled “Knox”  won first prize and a $400 cheque at the Cornwall Regional Art Galleries Annual Juried Exhibition. Sylvie Lizotte was a very busy woman as she prepared for the event.  It all cumulated with the prize winners and the art that will beContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario City Councilor Bernadette Clement was one of the readers for the Cornwall Library’s Robert Munsch Read-A-Thon Saturday.  It was to celebrate Family Literacy Week. A gaggle of kids, big and small, and Kaleb the St. John’s Ambulance dog listened to tales from the acclaimed writer. Ms Clement readContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – Art Court is coming to the Cornwallfreenews. Hurrah! (Editor Jamie Gilcig pictured with Focus Art President D’Arcy Thorpe) What a great opportunity for our visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers –  giving them exposure in this dynamic on-line newspaper, that has a quickly increasing readership. The newspaper’s esteemedContinue Reading

Local writer, poet, and musician Jason Setnyk is releasing his new book Saturday January 30th 2010 at  Cafe Connectionz (located at 407 Water Street East in Cornwall Ontario) from 11:30am to 2:30pm. He’ll be signing the book as well. The event is free to attend, so please come and pickContinue Reading