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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
South Stormont Township Council Meeting – Demands CCH Written Response Over Bilingual Nurse Protest – by Reg Coffey, April 12, 2012
CFN – Tonight the Township of South Stormont had a regular council meeting. It was another typical South Stormont meeting where the different department reported the previous month’s activities. The OPP described incidents in which they were called out in March; the Fire Department gave a report on their responses; Public Works, Building/Development, Finance and [...]
Ingleside Ontario Masonic Centre to Host Open House & BBQ – Saturday April 21, 2012
The Ingleside Masonic Centre will be hosting an Open House and BBQ at our newly renovated hall, 11 Memorial Square, Ingleside Ontario. Come and see what is hidden behind these doors. The date is set for April 21, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, with the official ribbon cutting at noon.
SD&G Community Futures Hires new Cultural Coordinator – TV & Filmmaker Bruce Davis Debuts – March 13, 2012
CFN – Community Futures in SD&G have really amped it up since Mr. François Désormeaux became Executive Director. From their release: The Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Community Futures Development Corporation is proud to announce the addition of a new team member! In light of a search for a new cultural coordinator, the CFDC selected Bruce Davis [...]
Lynn Miles at St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage by Reg Coffey – February 27, 2012
CFN – For the first time since I have been going to the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage there was only one act on the schedule and that act was Juno Award winning Lynn Miles. There was no need for a second act because Lynn gave us more than a complete evening of entertainment. She [...]
Township of South Stormont Ontario Town Hall Contact Information for March, 2012
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Pond Hockey in Ingleside, Dining in Morrisburg – Family Day Weekend, West of Cornwall Ontario By Reg Coffey
CFN – I almost forgot that this was a long weekend. When you work for yourself you tend to forget these things but having my wife home for three days in a row was cause for celebration. Our extended weekend started on Friday night in Morrisburg at the Russel Manor Bistro for a much earned [...]
Ontario Power Generation Donates 100 Fire Extinguishers to Ingleside Ontario Firefighters – February 16, 2012
CFN – Reg & Kathy Coffey and all the residents of Ingleside Ontario can sleep better in Ingleside Ontario knowing that their fire department received a generous donation of 100 fire extinguishers for their fire fighters to train with from the good folks at Ontario Power Generation! At left is Ken Schaefer of OPG’s Robert [...]
South Stormont Township Council Meeting, January 25, 2012 by Reg Coffey
CFN – What a pleasure it is to attend a well conducted council meeting. After sitting in on a couple of the Cornwall City Council meetings it is refreshing to see local politicians behave in an efficient and well organized manner. All of the councillors were well prepared for the meeting and the township administration [...]
Your Cornwall Free News Photo of the Day – Sled Dog Team by Calvin Hanson – January 22, 2012
CFN – Our Cornwall Free News Photo of the Day is from Calvin Hanson who caught this image a sled dog team near Ingleside Ontario! If you want to share your photo or video rant with our viewers email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com
