Cornwall ON – Our retiring MPP, Jim Brownell is a huge advocate for the arts, and on Thursday September 8th from 5-8PM the Centre culturel de Cornwall at 124 Anthony St will be displaying some fine works at their vernissage and then the works stay on display until September 30th!Continue Reading
Dear editor, Acccordimg to the comments published in your news paper, we have to conclude that eastern Ontario is well on its’ way back to the cave whence we came. The mindlessness, the selfishness, the overt bigotry and ignorance, all evidence that our society is regressing. TheContinue Reading
CFN – There has been much media speculation this past week about potential merger talks between the Liberals and the NDP, but it is simply too early for them. Neither side is ready for a merger Both parties have not yet reached the point that the Canadian Alliance and ProgressiveContinue Reading
Here is your City of Cornwall Ontario Bulletin for September 1, 2011 Click the Bulletin to blow up to full size! Click the X on the bottom right corner to blow up even larger! For complete information on City Programs and Services visit Cornwall Ontario at www.Cornwall.ca Check out CornwallContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – PC candidate Jim McDonell and MPP Steve Clark were in Cornwall today; Lamoureux Park specifically to unveil their new carnival wheel! Or as Mayor McDonell called it, “The Wheel of Tax” It was an interesting display focusing on their explanation that the McGuinty government raisedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – When Mark MacDonald cut the ribbon to open his campaign office tonight, it spoke a lot about the man and his down to earth nature. The “Ribbon” we cut was the red tie he wore to his nomination meeting. It was soiled while he was cleaning upContinue Reading
Editor of The Cornwall Free News Sir, I’d like to respond to Joe Hueglin – Niagara Falls, Ontario letter of Aug 29 in your paper. As an farmer elected Canadian Wheat Board Director in District 2, I am continuing on the drive for marketing choice for producers in western Canada. TheContinue Reading
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY- In response to an article published on August 19, 2011 in the Ottawa Citizen, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne questions Canadian Ministry of Public Safety Vic Toews’ encouragement of private citizens to bear arms, the suggestion to close the Cornwall Port of Entry altogether, and the article’sContinue Reading
CFN – Have you heard about the Keystone XL pipeline? There is a proposal on the table to transport approximately 900,000 barrels of thick, synthetic crude oil to Texas and the Gulf States from Alberta for refining. If approved, this would mean an expansion of the world’s dirtiest and mostContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Annual Mayor-Media Blood Donor Clinic will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Cornwall Civic Complex (Salons A, B and C) from 12 pm to 3:30 pm and from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Canadian Blood Services is hoping for over 300 donors thatContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Here are the kitten pics for the ad. There are five: 2 black w/ white tummies and paws (1 male and 1 female) 2 greyish black (females) 1 mixed (female) They will be ready to go in 2-3 weeks but they can be reserved now. No whim orContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Sadly I couldn’t make it to Ottawa last week for the Jack Layton ceremonies, but luckily some of our viewers and contributors did. Carilyne Hebert, a long time NDP activist locally sent in the following: Jack was a role model to me. He stood for everythingContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Mark A. MacDonald announced on his YouTube channel today, his third and most important pillar, our health care system and more importantly how it affects our seniors. “Make no mistake about it,” MacDonald stated “this is what it all comes down to. Our health care systemContinue Reading
Dear Editor, Prime Minister Harper words, “The government’s position has always been that the government governs for everyone,” . . . “We remain the government because we maintain the confidence of the Canadian population. That involves listening to the population and involves listening to the opposition,” are most reassuring. WillContinue Reading
Toronto ON – Pilot Dan Baz is answering your flying questions here on the Cornwall Free News. If you have a question about flying you can email Captain Dan or post below. Question People get sick and have medical problems in shopping malls, restaurants, buses, trains etc. What happens if someoneContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s been a weird and wacky week dear viewers of The Cornwall Free News, and I have an odd conundrum that I thought I’d share with you and ask your opinions? It’s not easy being a small independent online newspaper. A lot of chores and neverContinue Reading
CFN – Ontarians will be able to count on house calls from their family doctors and nurses under a new Ontario Liberal plan, London North Centre Liberal Candidate Deb Matthews announced today. “House calls are coming back to Ontario so anyone who has difficulty getting to appointments will beContinue Reading