Perhaps it was being born in the 50s and growing up in the shadow of the African-American Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War that governed and informed my earliest understanding that abuses of power and ignorance could exact great and profound injustice. Perhaps it was because, in anContinue Reading
CFN – Could you imagine a city in North America refusing to post an entry link to a three month campaign by the largest media outlet in their city about why their city is awesome on their own Facebook page and websites? A frustrated Maurice Dupelle & Andre Rivette watchedContinue Reading
CFN – This morning, on the 21st World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he will retire from his duties as Pope on February 28th at 8 p.m. Rome time. The pontiff cited failing strength and advanced age as rationale for the decision. Alexandria-Cornwall diocese’s Bishop MarcelContinue Reading
FRAUD & BREACH Cornwall, ON- Jarod Burd, 37 of Cornwall was arrested on February 8th, 2013. He was bound by an Undertaking with the conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that between October 23rd and 31st, 2012 he attended a local bank andContinue Reading
Have you ever gone to a reliable source for information only to find it is not correct? While reviewing the Government of Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration website, a responsibility as shown below is incorrect, specifically, the first citizenship responsibility. “In Canada, rights come with responsibilities. These include: · Obeying the law —Continue Reading
CFN – I’ve held back scribbling about our new Premier Kathleen Wynne. As many know I had a preference for Gerard Kennedy. I liked Mr. Kennedy’s platform and I personally was not all that happy with the McGuinty government, especially the proroguing of Queen’s Park. The processContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Community Hospital recently announced that Dr. Lorne Scharf was appointed Chief of Staff. I had the opportunity to interview him One on One last week and CFN is proud to announce that Dr. Scharf will be writing a column for us and fielding your questionsContinue Reading
CFN – Netflix has been a very nimble and quirky company. As film, television, and the internet merge like contagious diseases the former DVD mailing competitor that has survived Block Buster has now unveiled it’s own programming. Seeing the future Netflix jumped into the streaming of programming relying onContinue Reading
CFN – As the Liberal Leadership campaign winds down Front Runner Justin Trudeau is still visiting communities. This week he hits Eastern Ontario. He’ll be visiting Brockville Wednesday February 13th. Justin Trudeau will address local high school students during his visit to Brockville next Wednesday, February 13, 2013, as partContinue Reading
CFN – CFN would like to clarify the status of our 100 Letter campaign. Contrary to some rumors we are not cancelling it due to sabotage from members of Cornwall’s management and elected officials. We have had to delay the official roll out of our campaign due toContinue Reading
CFN – Mikhail Grabowski allegedly put the BITE on Max Pacioretty in Toronto’s 6-0 romp over Montreal. If the Leafs could pay the Habs every game they’d set some Toronto records. I have no idea why Toronto seems to be such a Monkey for Montreal? Heck even Dion PhaneufContinue Reading
CFN – Odd how long some retractions take, this one after Clause McIntosh of the Freeholder completely trashed two well respected people during the waterfront public consultation. LINK in reference to a Cornwall waterfront committee meeting, it was reported that a “local lawyer” accused two members of the committee, GuyContinue Reading
CFN – Wow! We made it! CFN turned four today. It’s a real test for small business to survive. There are so many people I’d like to thank. Our viewers are always number one. Our sponsors without whose support CFN could not survive. My minority shareContinue Reading
An Industrial Furniture Revolution! Have you ever walked into someone’s home and your eyes instantly go to a unique repurposed coffee table? Or perhaps you have been heartbroken to hear that your neighbour’s beautiful mid-century industrial writing desk was a one of-a-kind treasure found at an estate sale? . Cornwall’sContinue Reading
CFN – I read. I read a lot. I read fiction and non-fiction. I read biographies. Mostly I read pulp fiction (Evanovich, Robb, Patterson, Clancy and their ilk). But I also read the classics (Shakespeare, Bronte, Dickens). And then there’s Khaled Hosseini. I was first introduced to him in “TheContinue Reading
CFN – After last week’s melt off over 20CM of the white stuff landed on Cornwall Thursday & Friday. Photographer Calvin Hanson captured the blizzard’s effect the night it hit and morning after! To submit your photos or videos to CFN email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com Continue Reading
CFN – The coalition that’s working to save Cornwall General Hospital have petitioned Councilor Rivette to bring Council on board. Councillor Andre Rivette City of Cornwall RE: LOCAL TASK FORCE Greetings Councillor Rivette: At a recent meeting of the Concerned Citizens Coalition the following motion receivedContinue Reading
Thank You Eric for response to my post under the article: Meeting to Save Cornwall General Hospital Galvanizes Supporters in Cornwall Ontario – February 5, 2013. . First of all, I apologize for stating that some English schools would not offer the same or implying such! I was wrong forContinue Reading