Cornwall ON – The most spectacular cultural event in Cornwall PURPOSE a celebration of our ancestral origins; a promotion of our local artists, artisans performers, writers; and an introduction of local businesses, profit and non-profit organizations and groups of all kinds. a fundraiser for a “Light in the Tunnel” ProgramContinue Reading
CFN – A piece of fibre art representing Cornwall will be heading to the Olympic Games in London, England next year as part of a massive art exhibition. The City of Coventry, England is creating a new art and cultural exhibit entitled Godiva Awakes. The legendary Lady Godiva rode nakedContinue Reading
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory – Good weather helped this year’s rendition of the Akwesasne International Pow Wow pull in larger crowds than normal with this year’s event pulling in more folks than the last two that I’ve seen! Whether it was for the dance, music and culture, the amazing crafts andContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario Joins a Global Day of Action to Promote Fossil Fuel Reduction Cornwall ON – Circle September 24, 2011 on your calendar! Everyone is invited to join us (and the entire world) in a Moving Planet Rally & Parade to raise community awarenessContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Royalty visited Cornwall Ontario; Roller Derby royalty as Georgia W Tush skated into the River City to meet and chat with Chloé Bessette and Penny Rudderham; two of the founders of the new Women’s Roller Derby league forming in Cornwall Ontario. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9u1sQskkwc By day Georgia is Alyssa Kwasny,Continue Reading
CFN – It has been 7 years since my last official training course in roasting coffee and I decided it was about time for another one. If you’re wondering why I would stress myself to attend a training session I would have to say that it is just to refreshContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Eastern Ontario Sculptor Adrien Piette, born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario began his Sculpture adventures with form and structure as a child. His original building materials of Play-Doh and sticks expanded to include wood, plaster, paper, fabric, paper maché, wire and brass. . A Visual Arts GraduateContinue Reading
Long Sault ON – From little seeds grow Roller Derby teams! The Ladies of the Seaway Valley Roller Derby group were very active Wednesday August 31st. From the four who attended their first meeting they blossomed into 17 + one deputy mayor who showed up at the new TimContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Our retiring MPP, Jim Brownell is a huge advocate for the arts, and on Thursday September 8th from 5-8PM the Centre culturel de Cornwall at 124 Anthony St will be displaying some fine works at their vernissage and then the works stay on display until September 30th!Continue Reading
Here is your City of Cornwall Ontario Bulletin for September 1, 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
Cornwall ON – Music Promoter Jeff Brunet delivered Holly Woods and Toronto as they rocked the house in Cornwall Ontario – The popular band from the 80’s blasted it out for nearly two hours with a full house showing their appreciation. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q_eRqcFTHk Ms Woods showed she still had theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Poverty Free Ontario (PFO) is working in more than 20 communities across the province, including Cornwall and the SD&SG area, to make sure that the issue of poverty is part of the upcoming election debate and the Social Development Council of Cornwall and area’s Poverty Working GroupContinue Reading
Akwesasne – It’s that time of the year! The Akwesasne Pow Wow takes place September 10th & 11th at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena on Cornwall Island! A true family event full of music, colour, and tradition! Whether watching the Dances, sampling the traditional Native foods or shopping at theContinue Reading
Long Sault – It’s business as usual for the popular Long Sault Farmers Market on Highway 2. Concerns were shared when the struggling Cornwall Downtown Farmer’s market went to city council requesting permission to “try” a few Fridays instead of their usual Saturday morning slots. The rationale givenContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – These four damsels were not in distress Saturday in Lamoureux Park in Cornwall Ontario as they laid the foundations to creating a Roller Derby team based out of the area! By day they’re all professional women working in fields like Real Estate, Law, and teaching. PennyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The “British Home Child Day Act” or Bill 185 received Royal Assent on June 1, 2011. Under this Private Members’ Bill, September 28 of each year is now designated as “British Home Child Day” in Ontario. From the 1860’s to the 1930’s over 100,000 children between infancyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – This year marks the 31st Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run! In 1980, when Terry Fox decided to run across Canada on a prosthetic leg to raise funds for cancer research, he knew he faced an immense challenge. After running a marathon a day for 143 days, Terry wasContinue Reading
There was a chill in the room; a draught with little wisps of cold coming through the cracks of the old walls. She always said that was where the ghosts came in and went out. It was their way. He shivered and pulled his sweater a bit closer as thoughContinue Reading