CFN – It’s been a record setting month for your favorite newspaper in Eastern Ontario! CFN drew 1,779,374 page views. Sadly ad Agency Zenith Media doesn’t consider us a media outlet and said we don’t even appear on Alexa! Yet another slight to your INTENSELY LOCAL Independent Newspaper whichContinue Reading
CFN – My learned colleague from the Standard Free Holder is parroting a few of our City Councilors about police services in Corwnall. In particular how they need more money. Cornwall, like many communities has many challenged. Chief Dan Parkinson and I sat down earlier this week and talkedContinue Reading
CFN – The Concerned Citizens Coalition will be holding another public meeting on Monday February 4, starting at 6:30 pm, at the McConnell Manor. The purpose of the meeting will be to further the cause of making sure the General Hospital be used for the benefit of seniors in this area.Continue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON- A 47-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on January 31st, 2013. It is alleged that on January 29th, 2013 he got into an altercation with his 14-year-old daughter when he assaulted her. Further investigation revealed that during the summer of 2012, he also assaulted his 10-year-old daughter.Continue Reading
CFN – Generally speaking, I do not enjoy reading authors others have recommended: A character or set of characters in a recurring series that a friend or acquaintance has fallen in love with tend to drive me to distraction. In this, I prefer to try and discard said author atContinue Reading
CFN – When I was the stat guy for the Habs way back in 1996 was Hockey Theory. I felt that essentially Hockey was the laying over of style templates and that depending on the template of the opponent that certain trends would become apparent. And if you discoveredContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. In one of my previous columns I wrote about A Christmas Story. Some of my readers were kind enough to tell me that they enjoyed reading it, but oneContinue Reading
CFN – The optimism expressed by liver specialist Dr. Marc Bilodeau – who says we’re at the beginning of a new era in both the treatment and cure of Hepatitis C – is comforting if not contagious. This is especially true for any of us who has ever witnessed the greatContinue Reading
CDRUGS & BREACHES Cornwall, ON- Heather Arents, 52 of Cornwall was arrested on January 29th, 2013. She was bound by a Probation Order with the conditions of keep the peace and be of good behaviour, abstain from the possession of drugs accept in accordance with medical prescription, not toContinue Reading
CFN – Ottawa Sens fave Chris Neil was one assist away from a Gordie Howe Hat Trick as his Ottawa Sens, in spite of missing Jason Spezza, stomped the Habs 5-1. Chris Phillips picked up his first of the year. Mika Zibanejad picked up his first NHL goal alongContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Ontario resident and Glen Stor Dun Lodge nurse Julie Johnston was the lucky holder of VIP tix to see Marilyn Manson’s show at the Metropolis in Montreal Tuesday night. It was worth every (*)(^*X penny! Exclaimed Ms Johnston! “The concert and performance were amazing,Continue Reading
CFN – Ms Clement spoke Saturday night after Ms Wynne’s victory over Sandra Pupatello and said she isn’t confirming that she’ll run to be the candidate here in SD&SG in the upcoming provincial election, but was very elated at Ms Wynne’s Victory. Also on the transition team are Ms Wynne’sContinue Reading
Dear Editor: I have been watching with great interest the debate going on about the sale of the Cornwall General Hospital. It is personal to me because I am a grad from that hospital. There seems to be so much talk about a building as if it was an oldContinue Reading
CFN – PK Subban decided to sign a lucrative two year contract with Montreal to end his lock out. While reports out of Montreal have shown that his team mates are not celebrating his return the team went out and gritted a comeback victory over the Winnipeg Jets with TomasContinue Reading
PsychTests.com’s latest study indicates that being able to take and learn from criticism can have a major impact on job satisfaction and performance. PsychTests.com, a pioneer in online personality, IQ, and career tests, has released its newest study comparing employees on their ability to handle constructive criticism in general.Continue Reading
CFN – Bravo to Nathan Cullen, the NDP House Leader, for at least attempting to clean up the poor decorum in the House. However, I doubt his suggestions will go anywhere as the Conservatives will have to cooperate and that is unlikely. The Conservatives will give the standard answers thatContinue Reading
CFN – We now officially know the names of the 30 member steering committee asking Cornwall & the Counties for $75K to do a feasibility study that the province requested before considering to support a university in Cornwall Ontario. I wrote about this last week and about why I thought it wasContinue Reading
CORNWALL – MEMORIES FROM CHILDHOOD My residency in Cornwall spans my lifetime although not full time; divided in part with other communities within Glengarry County but especially Alexandria. My hobby is genealogy, and my roots can be traced back a couple of centuries in both communities. We moved around aContinue Reading