Songwriter, guitar man and outlaw rock and roller Chris Andres, laughs a little when he tells me that after writing 500 songs over 30 years in the biz that: “Everybody has ‘one’ great song in them. The rest is work.” But just below the surface of that wit, musicality andContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Whatever happened to all those tax dollars spent on the Benson Vanity University project? The study still has yet to be released to the public. Looking at the names on the committee above we can see that most have fortunes of their own or multipleContinue Reading
“You have the right to remain silent.” Those were the words that school teacher Bill Marcie kept hearing again and again. He was in shock. For over 30 years he had taught music and now here is was locked in a cage; his whole world changed forever. Everything wasContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Andre Rivette was not happy Tuesday after Mayor Bob Kilger pulled a quick motion to add 1% to the 2014 budget which was quickly seconded by Bernie “Boo Boo” Clement. Ms Clement, always quick to support her mayor was not available to comment. Mayor Kilger,Continue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – So which schools in Cornwall improved or receded in 2012 according to the Fraser Institute Canadian study? Let’s take a peek! Cornwall’s best school in 2011/12, St. Anne’s slipped substantially going from 142/2714 to 551/3030 in 2012/13. In 2011/12 Viscount Alexander ranked 567/2714. This year theyContinue Reading
Early on in Martin Scorcese’s 2006 film “The Departed”, Massachuesetts State Police Captain Oliver Queenan, played by Martin Sheen, tells the young aspirant, Billy Costigan, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, “We deal in deception here. What we do not deal in is self-deception.” We are deceiving ourselves if we believe thatContinue Reading
BARRICADED PERSON – AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, THREATS, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON FOR A DANGEROUS PURPOSE Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Community Police Service cordoned off a section of the City as a result of an incident that took place at a Prince Albert Street address shortly after 1:30 A.M. on February 3rd, 2014. Continue Reading
SEXUAL ASSAULT, THREATS Cornwall, ON – Lewis Lauzon, 53 of Cornwall was arrested on January 31st, 2014 and charged with sexual assault and threats to life. It is alleged that during the month of June, 2013 the man inappropriately touched a 17-year-old youth then threatened to kill him ifContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Part of the 11th Councilor Column will be guest appearances by current and former Municipal elected officials. Today’s guest 11th Councilor is former Cornwall Ontario Mark A MacDonald. Mr. MacDonald also ran against Bob Kilger in the last election and ran for MPP. When notContinue Reading
Good luck Mark and enjoy the ride! Corus Entertainment Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Dickie as General Manager of Corus’ radio stations in Ottawa and Cornwall, effective February 3, 2014. In his new role, Mark will be responsible for providing strong leadership and strategic direction to the Ottawa radioContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – The CPS are asking the public to stay back from an ongoing investigation on PRINCE ALBERT Street (between Prince Arthur and Walton. More details to follow. If you see news happen email us your pics or photos to info@cornwallfreenews.com or call our hotline at 613 361 1755Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The Service Club Council of Cornwall and the District is getting involved in the No Tanks issue. The club which represents such groups as The Knights of Columbus, The Kinsmen & Kinettes, Catholic Women’s League, Royal Canadian Legion, Cornwall Lions club, Cornwall Optimist club, RCAF Wing,Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – James Borer was re-elected President of the Local Provincial Riding Association. Mr. Borer’s trajectory in politics started with his own family issue that was assisted by MPP at the time, former Liberal Jim Brownell who quit before the next election. Mr. Brownell is aboard as aContinue Reading
CFN – Justin Trudeau took a promising step this week when he severed his party’s senators from the Liberal caucus, relieved them of their duties as party fund-raisers (though none of them is exactly a marquee name on that circuit), and called for a non-partisan Senate. This is one ofContinue Reading
The Cornwall Free News is proud to be celebrating its 5th Birthday Sunday February 9th at 2:30 PM at The Port Theatre in Cornwall Ontario! We kick things off with Funny Man Mark Vincent followed by Cornwall Songstress Mandee Woods who is taking a break from recording to help celebrateContinue Reading