CFN – Tis the season for a empty wallet, to much food and a major migraine. With only 9 shopping days left till Christmas many of us are running around trying to get our last minute gifts, food and other favors. This year I decided to help a local Ottawa familyContinue Reading
I would like to draw your attention to the inconsiderate behaviors of the drivers of this city. You all know who you are. Why are the rules of the road not being obeyed ? And, where are the police when this is happening? When approaching a crosswalk when someone isContinue Reading
CFN – Here is your police blotter for the Cornwall Ontario area for Thursday December 15, 2011. MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON- Willianne Harris, 21 of Cornwall was arrested on the 14th of December, 2011. It is alleged that on the 13th of December, 2011 she attended her neighbours residence and broke aContinue Reading
Pictured local Heritage groups are Jim Brownell, Mayor McGillis and Bill Costello CFN – Mayor Bryan McGillis expressed gratitude at the December 14, 2011 South Stormont Council meeting to all the businesses that supported his term as Warden of the United Counties of SD&G in 2010. Local businesses were happyContinue Reading
CFN – It’s been a busy week here at CFN headquarters, sadly dealing with issues that no small business should have to deal with. That’s one of the the differences between small business and big corporate business. It’s amazing in this day and age of talk about anti-bullying thatContinue Reading
Open your heart and welcome the best year of your life. This retreat will be a new beginning; an awakening of the body, mind and spirit. You will learn how to awaken your passion and reenergize yourself. Kundalini yoga is called the yoga of awareness. We will do several yoga sessionsContinue Reading
CFN – Well City Council in Cornwall Ontario is done for 2011. The last official non-secret meeting was held Monday night and it was a full agenda! I thought it would be interesting to do a report card for the mayor, council, and key city management. Mayor Kilger:Continue Reading
In Hudak’s opinion piece in the December 13th National Post was an exercise in speciousness. The PC’s just lost an election campaign where they promised MORE spending than any other party. Obviously there is a problem, but the electorate realized that the PC’s were just part of it. Now, suddenly,Continue Reading
CFN – The Candian Cancer Society in Cornwall Ontario has been busy! Here are some of the latest donations and announcments! On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, we would like to thank Survivor Sharon Lavoie for her donation. Sharon baked gingerbread cookies and created gingerbread houses to raiseContinue Reading
CFN – A win is a win is a win. Montreal beat the NY Islanders 5-3. They made an easy win hard again allowing the Islanders to tie the game at 3 before scoring the go ahead and an empty net goal by Hal Gill! Coach Martin either can’tContinue Reading
CFN –Speaker Andrew Scheer has delivered his ruling on the Conservative Party’s attempts to undermine Irwin Cotler in his riding of Mont Royal. The ruling Scheer presented today referred to the organized telephone contact program conducted on behalf of the Conservatives in Cotler’s riding. The questions in this survey leftContinue Reading
CFN – When Mike and Natalie Bedard decided to open a new pool company in Cornwall, they were making an important business decision – and a family decision as well. The couple had worked at a local pool company for over 10 years, and they had received jobContinue Reading
CFN – Ian Bowering has been the curator for the Cornwall Community Museum in the Old Woodhouse for 33 years now. That’s an awfully long time; but some, like City Councilor Syd Gardiner seem to think that it’s time for his funding to be cut and perhaps evenContinue Reading
CFN – 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 To make an airplane turn left or right, how many degrees of bank does the pilot normally roll theContinue Reading
CFN – This is nothing short of amazing and will certainly put you in the holiday spirit. . I am hoping that you will help me encourage and empower two amazing young teens from Cornwall. These two young men, Sam and Cody Chambré, raise money to drill wells in Africa.Continue Reading
CFN -After experiencing the “big city” life in Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and Dallas, Lisa Blanchard recently returned to her hometown of Cornwall – and she couldn’t be happier. “I really missed home,” said Ms. Blanchard. “Cornwall has really changed, and I think it’s poised to grow.” AlongContinue Reading
Discussing the Business of the Arts CFN – By 2016, it’s estimated that 40 per cent of the new jobs created in Ontario will be in the creative economy. Don’t miss out on learning about this dynamic sector as Brampton hosts its first Creative Economy Summit on Thursday, February 2, 2012.Continue Reading