CFN – I have often heard from individuals who have started new jobs that the organization did not provide them with the training they needed to be, or feel, successful in their role. “I was thrown to the wolves” or “it was the sink or swim approach” are common phrasesContinue Reading
CFN – Generally when you do a lot of things right you win. Out shoot your opponent, check. Win most of the face offs, check. Montreal out shot Edmonton 29-14 and lost 3-1 in Oil Town last night. The right people for Montreal were active,but sadly CareyContinue Reading
CFN – Here is the situation. Driving in to Cornwall early in the morning last week a deer jumped in front of my van and caused great damage. The total cost has been estimated at $8000 and the airbags didn’t even deploy. Fortunately my insurance company has decided toContinue Reading
CFN – Busy day in Ottawa today. I literally bumped into Mayor Jim Watson as he arrived to dedicate the new “Le Village” signs on Bank Street in Ottawa dedicating them to the Gay community for its contributions to the area and economy. From “The Village” website: The VillageContinue Reading
CFN – Alas, for Pedro and Buddy, their dalliance; their burgeoning love for each other and desire to mate is being dashed by a Toronto zoo. The love birds, brought over from a Toledo Ohio facility were chosen to mate as the African Penguin’s fast becoming endangered; but in spite of frolickingContinue Reading
CFN – The Seaway Roller Derby Girls are now official! The group also moved from the basement of the former Strip club to the gym of a local church after having difficulty getting local schools to let them lease their gyms and the city not having a spaceContinue 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 On most flights there are only two pilots in the flight deck. If one of theContinue Reading
The “powers-that-be” at Cornwall have rejected the idea of exchanging ship ballast water at the Port of Cornwall. No problem . . . . that rejection opens the door to play another card should New York State stand firm on their proposed regulations regarding ship ballast water, to take effect asContinue Reading
CFN – http://ca.movember.com/mospace/806920/ Howdy folks. Attached is a link to my MoSpace. I am currently growing a mustache to raise awareness and money for prostate cancer research. If you are in a position to help, I would appreciate it very much. Every penny counts. And all donations are tax deductible, withContinue Reading
CFN – Anyone watching the House of Commons in action over the past few weeks could be excused for thinking that we were back in the days of a minority Conservative government. Certainly behavior back then from both the NDP and Conservatives wasn’t much different from now. The ConservativesContinue Reading
CFN – Our first photo of the day is titled “History Reflected” by local photographer Kevin Bradshaw of Kevin Bradshaw photography. Sticking with the Canadian theme; Cory Marsolais took his photo entitled “In Remembrance” in front of NAV Can in Cornwall Ontario with his iPhone! Wow we had a burst ofContinue Reading
CFN – Photograph Title: “Moaning Bridge”. It was shot with a JVC Everio. There are some great photographers and great subjects in the world. We are starting a photograph of the day feature here at The Cornwall Free News. If you wish to share your work with ourContinue Reading
. CFN – German Canadian Christmas Market – Saturday and Sunday December 3-4th, 2011 in Hemmingford, Quebec!Continue Reading
CFN – Not a week goes by when we don’t get asked about when the new Truffles Burger Bistro will return to Cornwall. The restaurant was a lighting hit in the downtown core of Cornwall Ontario before it tragically caught fire. The new Truffles boasts a much largerContinue Reading
CFN – It’s Guy Fawkes Night – November 5th! Although connected to religious strife, since the movie V for Vendetta Guy Fawkes Day has become synonymous with political rebellion of many natures. Go to 420 on Parliament Hill in Canada and you’ll see the masks; and with the various occupyContinue Reading
CFN – It’s amazing how we can walk through life walking by amazing people. Look at that picture above. If you didn’t know it was Andy Rooney what would you think? Yesterday I was at an event and a gentleman introduced himself to me. I’d struck up aContinue Reading