CFN – It’s been a crazy week and it’s only Monday! I stopped by the VIP dinner here in Cornwall where Key note speaker of Biz Fest, Gerry Visca, shared some of his vision and worked the crowd. Mr. Visca is a moving speaker; very slick and passionate aboutContinue Reading
Dear Editor! Did Manitobans really vote to give Selinger almost two-thirds of the Legislature? Shining light on the paper thin electoral code that all political leaders love to use for feathering over and obscuring several natural democratic principles of fair play, illuminates that the answer is an emphatic and resoundingContinue Reading
CFN – PAL (People`s Alternative Life Skills) will be holding its annual spaghetti supper fundraiser on Friday, October 21, 2011 from 4:30 to 7:30 at the Knigths of Columbus Hall, Amelia Street Cornwall. For information you may call 613-933-6924. Le programme Choix Alternatif est un organisme à but nonContinue Reading
CFN – The St. Lawrence Brockville Schooners cross-country team returned home with some impressive results from an invitational meet hosted by Fleming College on the weekend. Leah Kyte led the way for the women’s team. She finished her 5-km race in 21 minutes, 47 seconds, to earn second place andContinue Reading
CFN – The Snowsuit Fund is kicking of its 2011 campaign with its annual Auction & “Just Desserts” Fundraiser Nov 4th at the Best Western Conference Centre. Giving children the right clothing to enjoy the winter makes a big difference in their lives. There may not be a drop of snow onContinue Reading
CFN – OPG and the Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Historical Society announce a new series of Cultural Talks at the St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre. The first in the series is as follows: Date: October 22, 2011 Time: 2:00 pm Topic: Ontario is getting ready, aye ready, to revisit the War ofContinue Reading
CFN – Tragedy struck Las Vegas today on lap 13 as cars crashed ultimately taking the life of Indy 500 race winner Dan Wheldon. 15 cars were reported to be part of the crash. Crash Video Clip httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVu7iTf59SQ Wheldon, born in England, started racing at the age of fourContinue Reading
CFN – When Jamie and I had the tour of the Brockville Arts Centre I had already purchased a couple of pairs of tickets to see the Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Café show at the centre. I thought that this would be a good opportunity to follow up toContinue Reading
CFN – It’s been a hard year for the Corrie family. Betty Driver or Betty Turpin as she’s known on Coronation street has passed away at the age of 91. She’s vowed to never retire from the show and she didn’t. Most of her scenes that last year orContinue Reading
CFN – Long time Ottawa writer and Sun columnist Earl McRae died of a heart attack today. I remember reading him in the Citizen and was surprised to find out that he wrote for the Standard Freeholder here in Cornwall Ontario. He also worked for the CBC, andContinue Reading
CFN – Watching most of tonight’s rumble in Montreal between the Avalanche and Habs some patterns are pretty clear. This is rapidly becoming Carey Price’s team and the Young Guns are going to decide on the outcome of the 2011/2012 season. David Desharnais and Max Pacioretty are a greatContinue Reading
CFN – We profile Cornwall’s newest Criminal lawyer, Milena Cardinal of Cardinal Law Office. Ms Cardinal, who grew up in Quebec, articled in Cornwall Ontario and decided to open her practice here after enjoying her stay in our community. Ms Cardinal on Cornwall. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toUc5DVwqkM We sat down and talked aContinue Reading
CFN – Transition Cornwall+ propose deux après-midi de film et de discussion à la Bibliothèque publique de Cornwall, pour inspirer la population francophone à unir leurs efforts afin de surmonter les difficultés reliées au déclin du pétrole, des changements climatiques, et de l’instabilité économique mondiale. De plus en plus souvent,Continue Reading
CFN – Cornwall City Council has once again showed their support by endorsing and proclaiming Monday October 17th, 2011 as CORNWALL’S DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY. . On this day starting at 9 AM, the Social Development Council (SDC) of Cornwall & area will have the white flag raisedContinue Reading
CFN – It’s official! Outremont NDP MP Thomas Mulcair has announced his candidacy to take over for the late Jack Layton as the leader of the NDP Federally. This leadership race is about picking the person who is best placed to beat Stephen Harper in the next election. InContinue Reading
CFN – I’m reading this op-ed in the NY Times this morning….reading the words carefully after looking at so many stories that are going on in the world. Protests, death, gross destruction of the enviornment, culture, and fundamental ways of doing things. If you take the media accounts at the surfaceContinue Reading
CFN – Hey CFN viewers. These are the top ten stories you looked at on Wednesday October 12, 2011. I always find it interesting to see what attracts people whether it be a particular story or which search terms lead you to CFN. We value your feedback andContinue Reading
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