Point of Order – Lack of employment and rising debt load is daunting for a Student by Stéphane Groulx
CFN – Cornwall’s job market can be tough, especially students. There are only so many well-paying employment opportunities for us in the community, and once they are filled it means that many of us will be forced into a situation where we will have to compete with non-student job seekers for employment in Cornwall. While [...]
The Glass Blowing Place & Chillax Cafe Artist’s Center Opening in Alexandria Ontario – May 19, 2012
CFN – On Saturday, May 19 at 12:00, Grant Crack, MPP (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell) will officiate at The Glass Blowing Place & Chillax Café Grand Opening and Party. Location: 152 Main Street South, Alexandria, Ontario (613) 703-9110 Website: http://glass-blowing-place.com The Glass Blowing Place is an artist’s dream place. It is both a first-class gallery [...]
CFN Top Tens Stories of the Day – Top 20 City’s for the Month & Local Media Rankings – VIDEO
CFN – It’s that time again to look at what you folks have been reading and share some of our CFN numbers! Above are the Top Ten stories you were reading on Wednesday May 17, 2012. Our Top 20 Cities for the Last 30 Days 1) Cornwall 2) Ottawa 3) Toronto 4) Montreal 5) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Karin Walkey reviews Fuzion Restaurant 580 Church Street in Toronto Ontario – 3 Out of 5 Red Hats
CFN – I’m totally head over heels in love with Fuzion Restaurant located at 580 Church Street, in Toronto and make a point of going there every time I visit. I love the trendy ambience, the reasonable prices, my favorite waiter George Amtzinz and of course the food and the wine. Parking is not easily [...]
Riverdale Community Garage Sale in Cornwall Ontario at the Benson Centre – Saturday May 5th
This Saturday, May 5th, 2012, there will be a Riverdale Community Yard Sale between 8am – 3pm at the Benson Center located in Cornwall, Ontario. The Benson Center is a brand new, 3 pad arena complex. There is plenty of free parking. Also, full snack bar and canteen services available. Some items available: – Stereo [...]
Cornwall Free News Jumps 200 Ranks in One Week – Our Top Ten & Numbers for April 26, 2012
CFN – Wow, what a week! We’ve jumped over 200 spots in the Alexa Canadian rankings! Above was what you were reading on CFN for Wednesday April 25th, 2012. Nearly 32% of you are viewing us from Cornwall; a massive jump as our Intensely Local campaign is having a deeper impact! Cornwall viewers [...]
Free Help Wanted Job Postings on The Cornwall Free News! April 24, 2012
CFN – Boy is it hard to find a good job in this economy; especially if you’re in Eastern Ontario! So we thought as a service to our valued viewers and the business community that we’d offer free job postings here on The Cornwall Free News. Employers, it’s all up to you now. [...]
Small Business Funding at the South Dundas Business Breakfast by Reg Coffey, April 24, 2012
From Left to right: Angela Besner, Account Manager, BDC; Candy Pollard, Business Consultant, Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre; Ravinder Banga, Loans Officer, SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation; Charlene MacLennan, Senior Advisor Grants and Projects, SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation; Keith Kerr, Commercial Accounts Manager, RBC; Nicole Sullivan, Economic Development Officer, Township of South Dundas. [...]
Cornwall Free News Still Number one Online in Eastern Ontario – By the Numbers for the Last 30 Days – April 17, 2012
The Optics of Corruption and Incompetence or Cornwall City Council in Action – Meeting 4 PM at City Hall – April 16, 2012 CORNWALL ONTARIO – LACK OF TRANSPARENCY KNOWN AND RECOGNIZED ACROSS CANADA – LTE Corneliu Kirjan South Stormont Resident’s Claim to Fame- CANADA’S LARGEST TITANIC MOVIE MEMORABILIA COLLECTION – by Don Smith – [...]
Russell Manor Bed & Breakfast Bistro in Morrisburg Ontario – REVIEW by Jamie Gilcig – April 15, 2012
CFN – There is so much more to dining than simple eating. A rushed lunch is very different than a leisurely meal with loved ones or friends; where time disappears over the sounds and smells of a communal meal. True dining in many areas is a declining experience in that less and less places of fine dining [...]
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. [...]
Where Aging Means Everything – Medical Arts Pharmacy in Cornwall Ontario Unveils New Look! April 4, 2012
CFN – Medical Arts Pharmacy unveiled its new IDA/Rexall banner and corporate message: Where aging well means everything. And within the context of celebrating the lives of some of the pharmacy’s longest-lived customers, joined forces with advocates and the RCMP to tackle the issue of elder abuse, saying many services that pharmacists provide also help [...]
C.D. Howe Institute: Consumer Debt Reaches Record Levels in Canada – April 4, 2012
CFN – Canadian households are saddled with unprecedented amounts of debt through bank loans, credit cards and lines of credit, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In The Rise in Consumer Credit and Bankruptcy: Cause for Concern?, author James MacGee finds that debt levels associated with consumer credit are higher than [...]
Dr. Natalie Samson – Cornwall Ontario’s First Female Chiropractor – March 30, 2012 – INFO
Cornwall born and educated, Dr. Natalie Samson became Cornwall’s first female chiropractor in October of 2000. At her centrally located office in Cornwall’s original Mile Square, she offers her patients a variety of chiropractic treatment options, ranging from Diversified Technique to Thompson Technique to the newer Koren Specific Technique (KST). Dr. Samson is the [...]
Army, Navy, Airforce Club of Cornwall Ontario – 14 Marlborough St. North – MENU & More! 613 938 5020 – 613 938 2808
With newly renovated halls, the Army, Navy, Airforce Club can accommodate banquets, special functions, fundraisers, weddings, stags, showers and whatever else you have in mind. With professional catering services in-house, they offer buffet and full table service. Seven days a week there is something happening, with affordable meals available most days. Check out the calendar. [...]
