David Rawnsley has his eye on being the Mayor of South Glengarry. It’s an interesting choice and he would have to topple incumbent Jim McDonell, a name considered to be a possible replacement for MP Guy Lauzon. Mr. Rawnsley announced today that he is stepping down from his position asContinue Reading
A massive recall on several models of Toyota built cars has just been announced. Over 2 million vehicles need their accelerator pedals fixed. This after 4 million vehicles were recalled recently as well over floor mats. LINK “The recall affects the 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, the 2009-2010 Matrix,Continue Reading
Is a natural product always earth friendly? Some months ago we switched to recycled newspaper pellets, ‘Yesterday’s News’ for our furry felines as we came to realize that a simple natural clay substance wasn’t necessary the best choice for our home environment or for our earth. According to Wikipedia aboutContinue Reading
I think the Civic Complex would sell every seat they could fill if this happens. Rumors are swirling that the Ottawa Senators of the NHL will move their Binghamton farm team to Cornwall Ontario. We have no quotes as of press time but will do updates soon. Continue Reading
Ok Cornwall. Cut the slacking. We don’t post about it for 3 days and we fall back to number 2! There’s only one spot for this city and it’s number 1! Monopoly Canada needs a city of our refined qualities and flavor! Remember to vote each day. Continue Reading
Jean Beliveau is strong tough man. Hopefully he overcomes his latest battle. He was rushed to hospital today in Montreal. The 78 Year Old Hall of Famer is resting at The Montreal General Hospital and should recover. I’ve had the opportunity to work with the great man inContinue Reading
Always take care of your writers. We Writers are amazing people. Pasty, pudgy, Lesbian, foot fetishists, occasionally smelly, gassy, and yes, sometimes brilliant; we’re the backbone of society. Show me a politician and I’ll show you a writer. Show me a Cartoon on TV no matter how bad theContinue Reading
Alas Georges Laraque has ceased to be a Hab. Montreal General Manager Bob Gainey made the announcement that coach Jacques Martin no longer has a role for Big George with Les Bleu, Blanc, et Rouge. I think the last game where Benoit Pouliot and Josh Gorges had fights showedContinue Reading
2010 Ontario Men’s Curling Championship on TVCOGECO [Thursday, January 21, 2010 – Cornwall, ON] Glenn Howard returns to the ice to defend his title against Ontario’s best curlers including Brian Cochrane and Peter Corner andTVCOGECO will be there forexclusive end to end coverage of Tankard 2010 – Ontario Men’s Curling Championship.Continue Reading
Social Development Council of Cornwall & Area announces new Executive Director Cornwall Ontario – Board members of the Social Development Council have selected a new Executive Director to lead the non-profit organization currently being funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Jody Souka-Marleau, a professor at St. Lawrence College and boardContinue Reading
Like many local business owners Colleen Campbell of Echo Trends (54 Pitt Street) wants to help the victims of the Earthquakes in Haiti. So she’s going to be having a bag sale with all of the proceeds going to the victims as well as starting “Consignors Care”. LINK to herContinue Reading
Jack Layton doesn’t like taking breaks from parliament. The man likes a fight and is upset with Stephen Harper taking his ball and going home twice. He’s suggesting that the NDP will create a bill that will require a PM to have a vote of support from Parliament toContinue Reading
Tired of those sorta faux Mexican restaurants? You know the ones I’m talking about. Every Wednesday night your host Katerina Delfakis hosts a truly Mexican Buffet Feast at her restaurant at 1195 2nd Street West. Mention the Cornwall Free News and get $4.00 off your buffet, (with beverageContinue Reading
This must feel how those Penguins fans felt while Marc Andre Fleury was figuring out whether he was a good or great goalie during his early years. Some goalies like Marty Brodeur have talent, poise, maturity and all those great qualities. Some have them but don’t use them; and someContinue Reading
14 year old Radio Pirate apparently was hauled into custody today as he raged this weekend after his transmitter and equipment had been confiscated by Industry Canada and the RCMP. His online feed still had been running all this weekend where he dropped f-bombs and complained about the situation threateningContinue Reading
A lot of people have just lost their jobs in another wave of job cuts by Rogers. LINK “In Toronto, the losses include CityNews at Noon, CityNews at Five, City News Weekend,which runs at six and 11 p.m. and CityNews International, which was available across the country, according to Koreen Ott, spokesman forContinue Reading
Stan and Dan Stasko have 5.3 Million reasons to smile about today as MPP Jim Brownell and members of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines had a press conference at Quinn’s Inn to announce substantial funding and moving ahead of the Wood Pellet Plant in Ingleside Ontario that willContinue Reading
Van Loan out as Minister of Public Safety Cornwall Ontario – Peter Van Loan is no longer the Minister of Public Safety. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his cabinet shuffle this morning and Van Loan his now the Minister of International Trade. This apparent demotion came as a result ofContinue Reading
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