CFN – What an odd week so far in Sports. Long time NHL commentator Don Cherry has been publicly chastised for suggesting that women should not be in Mens locker room in sports while NBA bencher Jason Collins, near the end of his career and a free agent, hasContinue Reading
CFN – DOMESTIC ASSAULT & MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON- A 33-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on April 26th, 2013. It is alleged that on April 26th, 2013 he got into an altercation with his 28-year-old girlfriend when he assaulted her, chocked her and caused damaged to property. The victim didContinue Reading
CFN – Where’s the Money? That’s what many in Cornwall have been asking since The Kinsmen sponsored Lift Off festival’s 2010 4 day event drew 55,000 people according to former founder Chris Savard. In 2011 the festival had to borrow $30,000 from the City of Cornwall in a most unprofessionalContinue Reading
CFN – Ontario Conservative leader Tim Hudak and his Conservative caucus are running up a Non-Confidence motion against the Kathleen Wynne led Liberal government. It should be interesting to find out if NDP leader Andrea Horwath is ready to rumble or not? poll by twiigs.com Ms Wynne won the LiberalContinue Reading
CFN – Music fans got to get their Yah Yah’s out Saturday night as Le Village in Cornwall Ontario rocked as nearly 300 people lived their memories watching Hot Rocks do their tribute to the Rolling Stones! Jeff Brunet, promoter of the show from Alkaline Entertainment stated: What an amazingContinue Reading
CFN – That’s what it’s all about. Lord Stanley’s cup is what little boys in Canada, and more other countries dream about as they lace up their skates and hit the ice. Who remembers who won a division or conference a few years later. People remember when youContinue Reading
CFN – This night of entertainment in Morrisburg was full of surprises. First there was the announcement of the federal grant and then 18 year old singer/songwriter Brandon Roderick started the musical program followed by the incredible Laurence Juber. This was Brandon Roderick’s second visit to the St.Continue Reading
CFN – At the beginning of the show last night, the board of directors had a surprise for the members of the audience. SD&SG MP Guy Lauzon took the stage to announce a federal grant of $20,000 for the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage to be spread over 2 years. MPContinue Reading
CFN – Recently, a good friend of mine wrote me, wanting to introduce me to an esteemed colleague, and friend, who has cancer. She wanted me to meet him, and felt I would have a lot to share with him. She spoke to him about me as well. She sharedContinue Reading
CFN – The Big Bike fundraiser by the Heart and Stroke foundation helps raise money for life saving research by organizing teams to ride through cities across Canada. In 2012, 40,000+ riders for the event raised over $7 million in donations in more than 200 communities. Anyone can organise aContinue Reading
STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is currently investigating the theft of a 1995 Toyota Tercel, 2 door, dark green in colour from a Montreal Road parking lot. If you have any information regarding this stolen vehicle, please contact the Service at 613-932-2110 or Crime Stoppers at 613-937-8477. Continue Reading
In celebration of TD Canadian Children’s Book Week, the SD&G County Library will be hosting two public performances by children’s storyteller Cassy Welburn at the Ingleside and Chesterville branches on May 7. . The Library is also partnering with Maxville Public School for a third event on the same dayContinue Reading
CFN – Yesterday, Stephen Harper defended the Conservative’s use of bulk mail outs or “ten percenters” that attack Justin Trudeau, the new Liberal leader. “There are House of Commons rules for communications that we do with constituents across the country,” Harper said. “All parties work within those rules, and allContinue Reading
CFN – Does Cornwall Ontario need to change its name? This winter a comedian on CBC called Cornwall the “Crotch of Canada.” A city councilor suggested expanding our borders to raise the population of the city because it has been stagnant or shrinking for decades. Cornwall has been reasonably goodContinue Reading
CFN – The Township of South Stormont held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on April 19 at the South Stormont Community Hall. The Madhatter themed dinner was complemented with entertainment by Duo Oz Band followed by guest speaker Dr. Rachel Navanleean. . In total, 26 volunteer committees were represented and honoured atContinue Reading
CFN – Nearly a dozen city employees of Cornwall Ontario are peeved as they are not getting benefits due to being over the age of 65. Since the Federal Government did away with mandatory retirement more and more seniors are working longer and as one councilor put it today: We’reContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Today’s column is a compilation of thoughts inspired by various writings, talks and presentations of Horse Masters Pat and Linda Parelli as well as personal experiences with horses. WhatContinue Reading
CFN – In an unusual twist Dr. Sheridan (Sherry) Diaz suggested that her trial was more about Gay Marriage and spousal rights than Elder Abuse. Dr. Diaz looked a bit like the Black Dahlia, dressed in black and forcefully tapping her finger on the table at documents for her lawyerContinue Reading