Akwesasne Mohawk Territory – Good weather helped this year’s rendition of the Akwesasne International Pow Wow pull in larger crowds than normal with this year’s event pulling in more folks than the last two that I’ve seen! Whether it was for the dance, music and culture, the amazing crafts andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – We here in Canada get our Coronation Street episodes months after those aired in the UK although the CBC is now doubling up so we can catch up which is a bonus for long time fans of the British soap fave. The CBC also airsContinue Reading
Maxville ON – Gaelic music played to the delight of a large and enthusiastic crowd of wine tasters attending the second annual Tastings in the Glens in Maxville over the weekend. After Saturday’s hugely successful wine tasting fundraiser for the Hopital Glengarry Hospital Foundation, the rural town of Maxville famous forContinue Reading
CFN – Today is an emotional day for millions of families in Canada, the United States and around the world. It was ten years ago that nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives in a brutal act of terror. We should pause to remember the victims of the 9/11Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – So where were you 10 years ago today? I was sitting at my desk in Huntingdon Quebec talking with my friend Sharon in Pennsylvania. She became startled and I switched the TV to CNN (I still used cable then as opposed to now where IContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Isn’t it odd that that Progressive Conservative candidate for SD&SG Jim “McFuddle” McDonell has to have baby sitters when he has a speaking engagement? Usually it’s Steve Clark, a very Mayor McFuddle strong politician who doesn’t seem to need full day Kindergarten the way that Mr.Continue Reading
Cornwall – ON It’s been a busy week here for us at The Cornwall Free News. The provincial election has been hot here in SD&SG and back to school time is creating a lot of interest in topics to be working on. I get asked occasionally who readsContinue Reading
First of all there are many existing programs to fund companies to employee Canadians such as the Eastern Ontario Development Fund, the Rural Economic Development program, Second Career and Employment Ontario. PROFESSIONAL NEW IMMIGRANTS, architects, engineers, lawyers, doctors, nurses, dentists are often not given a job because they don’t have Canadian experience. Continue Reading
CFN – Is it time for a referendum on the monarchy? I ask that question as it has been interesting watching the Conservatives push stronger ties to the monarchy over the summer, although I don’t recall that being part of their election platform. Inviting Will and Kate to visit withContinue Reading
Lancaster ON –It was a lovely night for a meeting, but sadly this meeting was not a joyous one in this small Ontario community near the Quebec border. A group of building owners were concerned about what they could South Glengarry Mayor, PC Provincial candidate, and Racoon expert JimContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I watched a debate Wednesday night. It was hosted by the Labour Council here in Cornwall and the President of the Council was actually one of the candidates debating. It really was an opportunity to watch those competing to be our next MPP inContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario Joins a Global Day of Action to Promote Fossil Fuel Reduction Cornwall ON – Circle September 24, 2011 on your calendar! Everyone is invited to join us (and the entire world) in a Moving Planet Rally & Parade to raise community awarenessContinue Reading
Dear Editor, No good can come to Canada from participating in foreign civil wars. Regardless of which side wins, outsiders will be justly hated when the war is over. The overthrow of the democratic government of Jean Aristide in Haiti was a terrible mistake and a disgrace to Canada. PaulContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Mr. McFuddle was not a happy camper tonight as he muddled through the 2nd (Yes Standard Free Holder, 2nd) All Candidates debate for SD&SG Ontario. The event, held by the Labour Council in spite of its President, Cornwall City Councillor Elaine MacDonald being the NDP candidate,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – The writ has dropped and it’s showtime! The 2’nd All Candidates debate takes place in SD&SG tonight as the Labour Council is host at the Legion. For those of you that haven’t seen the first debate in its entirety we are sharing all of the clipsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – A Russian Yak 42 plunged into the Volga River killing 40 of 42 souls on board, most of which were on the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL team which boasted such former NHL’ers as Pavol Demitra, Ruslan Salei, Karlis Skrastins, and new coach and former Detroit Red Wing assistant Brad McCrimmon.Continue Reading
