Letter to the Editor – James Borer of South Stormont Calls Out Tammy Hart – May 19, 2012
Question to Tammy Hart You recently issued a public letter denouncing bilingualism and the Provincial Liberal and Federal Conservative governments. Is that letter from you as a citizen or as an elected official? For the record. Your vote on bilingualism is a matter of public record within South Stormont. In the same way that you decry [...]
Rare Kopi Luwak Coffee Tasting at Island Ink Jet on 18 May 2012 in Cornwall Ontario
CFN -Coffey’s Coffee and the Island Ink Jet and Laser Toners are please to be able to offer samples of two of the world’s rarest coffees, Kopu Luwak and Reunion Island. The coffees will be served at the Island Ink Jet at 8 Third St. West on Friday morning, 18 May 2012 for a nominal [...]
Former MPP Jim Brownell Honoured With Diploma by St. Lawrence College – May 16, 2012
CFN – Former MPP Jim Brownell has received an honour from St. Lawrence College. It’s a bit poetic as Mr. Brownell is a former teacher himself before becoming a MPP; something that he truly loved doing before retiring before the last election due to health issues. I spoke with him recently and I could still [...]
Truffles Burger Bar Granted Liqour Licence – One Step Closer to Reopening in Cornwall Ontario!
CFN – Tick Tock! Truffles Burger Bar just got a step closer to it’s reopening on Pitt Street just across from Schnitzels! The extensive renovations to the vintage building are almost complete. The liquor license has been approved and the final steps of preparation are being completed! Vintage Truffles Video Commercial shot by KAV [...]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA – Lost Villages Historical Society – May 26, 2012
CFN - In recognition of the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne by Queen Elizabeth II, the Lost Villages Historical Society will host “HER MAJESTY’S DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA”, to be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Township of South Stormont Community Hall (at the new South Stormont Township [...]
2012 Cornwall Kinsmen Lift Off Doubles Ticket Prices as Line Up Officially Announced
CFN – Imagine going to an event to release kick off upcoming celebrations with no signage for the event? Anyone driving by the restaurant holding the Cornwall Corus Kinsmen 2012 Lift Off would think the local Corus radio station was holding a sales meeting. The Corus Cars were prominently parked in the parking [...]
Your Cornwall Free News Photo of the Day – May 10, 2012
CFN – Spring is coming to Cornwall Ontario finally. This was shot with a JVC Everio in Downtown Cornwall Ontario! To post your photo or video rant as The Cornwall Free News Photo of the Day email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com
Beavergate : Lodge is now EMPTY of Beavers in Guindon Park in Cornwall Ontario – Lesley Fox Writes Letter to Council
CFN – Rebecca Sorrell walked in Guindon Park with me and talked about the City of Cornwall’s odd response to a request to a 90 Day Moratorium to Beaver trapping in the City Controlled Nature trail. Beaver Lodge in Guindon Park With 500 acres it seemed preposterous to cull a family of 5 beavers that were living [...]
Letter to the Editor – Tammy Hart Breaks with Guy Lauzon Over Bilingual Funding
Continually funding the Francophone Arts and Culture is just another way of pushing the bilingual agenda. I for one am tired of having bilingualism shoved down our throats at a cost of $2.4 billion annually, thanks to the Federal government, $623 million provincially. In my mind keeping jobs and families in the area should be the priority. Numbers in Cornwall and [...]
Your Cornwall Free News Photo of the Day by Calvin Hanson – Bronze Fountain Horse – May 2, 2012
CFN - Calvin Hanson took this picture May 2, 2012 of a magnificent bronze horse statue that came from Italy adorns the front lawn of the Al Bourdeau residence on Cornwall Centre Road. Shortly, the statue will turn into a fountain when the temperatures rise high enough for the water to be turned on. To submit [...]
GYPSY Now Playing CD Release Party at Lola’s Pub n Grub in Cornwall Ontario – Saturday May 5, 2012
CFN – Cornwall band GYPSY is having its CD release party at Lola’s Pub n Grub Saturday May 5th! From the band: hey folks, Jim from Gypsy Here. You know, If being a musician wasn’t so much fun, doing all this prep work ourselves is entirely too much work. Glamorous? oh yeah, spending the next [...]
Notes from Abroad – Tabatha Pilon: End of a Journey – May 1, 2012
CFN – I think one of the hardest things to do in life in general, is saying goodbye. Saying goodbye to people that you’ve only just met, or have known for a while, or even for your entire life, is one of the hardest things a person can do. I’ve had to say goodbye many [...]
Earth Matters by Jacqueline Milner : For Trees Sake! Story via Image – May 1, 2012
CFN - A Regional Artist, Charlotte King and I shared some time together a couple of weeks ago to exercise our photographic eyes and take advantage of a bright Sunny Spring day at a local City of Cornwall wooded area, Lynwood Forest. This is an area which I had wanted to visit and explore as this [...]
South Stormont Council Meeting by Reg Coffey, April 25, 2012
CFN – There was a rather short meeting of the South Stormont Township Council tonight, nothing controversial, just business as usual. There were no delegations and a mere 8 motions were scheduled. During the open remarks Mayor McGillis congradulated Dan Pilon, the Public Works Manager, on 35 years of service with the township and presented [...]
ALAN JODOIN NAMED SOUTH STORMONT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – April 25, 2012
CFN – Alan Jodoin was recognized as the recipient of the prestigious 2011 Fran Laflamme Volunteer of the Year Award during the South Stormont Volunteer Appreciation Gala held on Friday, April 20. . The TITANIC themed event held at the South Stormont Community Hall gave Council the opportunity to acknowledge the volunteer achievements of the 140 in attendance and the 24 [...]
CANADA’S LARGEST TITANIC MOVIE MEMORABILIA COLLECTION ON DISPLAY IN SOUTH STORMONT ONTARIO – EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
CFN - Cornwall Free News viewers may recall our story and video last Friday (LINK) in which Tammie Grant shared her dream of a new area tourist attraction in the form of a Titanic museum in Long Sault. Well, on Saturday and Sunday afternoon between noon and 5 p.m., everyone is invited to stop by the new South Stormont Community Hall (next [...]
Township of South Stormont Ontario Town Hall Contact Information for April , 2012
CFN - Check out what’s happening in South Stormont Ontario in the upcoming month! Remember you can visit South Stormont Ontario Online at www. SouthStormont.ca !
Ingleside Ontario Artist Judith Y – Emerging Art and Social Networking from South Stormont Ontario
CFN – Art manifests itself into our everyday lives in many ways. There are those very lucky enough to earn some sort of income from practicing their art. Judith Y or Judith Artist as she’s known now across North America is now one of those people. Her path, like many artists was not traditional. [...]
