Sometimes in life you have to make a choice. Sometimes you want Chocolate and Vanilla. Sometiemes you can have both! Last night my goal was to go to the Cornwall & Regional Writer’s Society as Lorna had taken to calling me a Ghost member. I love writing and for some reason almost every Monday night […]
Here is your latest column from Chef Shanw Kretz – if you wish to contact Chef Shawn email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com or canvid@hotmail.com The Farmers Market is upon us… Finally! I was excited to get out and see the inaugural weekend of the Downtown Cornwall Farmers Market. Granted that many of the items and vendors […]
The more I read about other nearby communities and their arena projects; and the more I see the economy declining over the next year or so, the more I feel the city of Cornwall should not be green lighting this project; even if we get Federal Funding. Kingston just put up a big arena. It’s […]
Those wacky folks in Quebec have decided to try photo radar out. I think it’s just a money grab. A lot of areas have tried to use it, or do use it, and I think it just goes against the grain. It’s up to police to catch us breaking the law. Lord knows there’s enough […]
It was a spirited and impressive presentation today at City Hall this afternoon. This special meeting was called solely for the purpose of council deciding whether or not to allow the funding committee to be able to sell the various naming rights to the new arena. Led by Ramada Inn and Conference Center owner Scott […]
L I N K You know in the end I think this is just political jockeying. The reality is that this border crossing is a major smuggling point for the Mohawk Tobacco trade with over 90% of illegal smokes in Canada coming through this area. The reality is that it is their land leased to […]
Now that the reality that it could cost every person in Cornwall over $600 to build the new arena and over $17 per person per year to maintain it I’ve started to look at alternatives. I know I’m late to this party, but it’s not too late to pull the plug on this mess. L […]
Not sure how many people know, but our city council wants to install water meters in every house in Cornwall. I know the city needs money, what with building arenas that will cost each citizen in Cornwall over $600 to build and $17 per person per year to maintain, but do we really want water […]
Here is the latest Column from Chef Shawn Kretz: Planting season is upon us. Before we know it there will be weeds to pick, along with the first of the season’s bounty. Seedlings are available at every garden centre, and gardens are starting to come together as the risk of frost diminishes. As I have […]
Just received this today. If you have a comment or want to have your say on the arena email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com or canvid@hotmail.com – Feel free to comment on this letter as well from this page. Mr. Marshall btw said that none of the other papers would print his letter. The Cornwall Free News […]
Yes it’s true. I’m not happy with Cornwall spending what will probably be close to $40 million dollars by the time it’s done on a 3 pad hockey rink. We have the Civic complex and the Si. Do we really need to be funding such a large project? Is the Aquatic center covering it’s costs? […]
So I’m busy packing up the remnants of my old store and one of my customers tells me this story. He has COPD and his lung capacity is below 25%. This makes mobility a real issue. I suggest he apply for a scooter as I have before. His issue is that the doctors held off […]
A note from Chef Shawn Kretz of Chez Nous. “Fiddleheads and wild garlic are out; morels may start tomorrow or thursday thanks to the rain.” There should be some good and healthy eatin’ down at Chez Nous. please visit our sponsors:
So I went to City Council last night. I arrived at 6:30 and didn’t leave until almost 10! Long night and interesting to meet the people that spend our City Dollars. It was a feisty night with one councilor suggesting that he go outside with another. Kudo’s to Mayor Kilger to settling the scuffle without […]
Having a site like this gives you a lot of information. It passes through; it passes by; it never stops. I get to see the search terms used that bring people to The Cornwall Free News and was surprised to see my own name as a term. So I Googled myself. Wow; that’s an awful […]
Parisian Style Bistro: What’s the Fuss About? Chef Shawn Kretz turns in his latest column typing with only one hand! What makes a Parisian style French Bistro different than a Bistro in Lyons, Strasbourg, or Dijon? Well, for the most part a Parisian Bistro will draw the best from all of France’s 22 regions (including […]
The bad news is that if you were waiting for Chef Shawn Kretz’s latest column you’ll have to wait a bit longer as he had a mishap with a power tool and injured his cooking hand. Luckily he still can supervise his crack, and friendly staff. I stopped by Chez Nous tonight and sampled some […]
I’ve been asked that a few times now; about how we can run The Cornwall Free News. Well right now it’s a labour of love. You plant a seed, nurture it; and hopefully one day it’ll sprout some fruit. A lot of people have helped and spend their time so far and a lot more […]