Well I guess it gets them some attention now that the internet has obliterated the dream and idealogy of Quebec separation. L I N K The PQ were busy at their language and culture National Council and this was the hot topic. “Party president Jonathan Valois kicked off the debateContinue Reading
Imagine any television show being on that long. What an institution. For their 50th anniversary season rumours are rife about which characters will be making appearances and which stars will show up. On the Canadian version which is always months behind the UK episodes we currently are seeingContinue Reading
What was with those Blue & White Habs jersey’s last night? That’s just wrong and the hockey gods responded by allowing Montreal to lose to a tired looking Detroit team 3-2 in the shoot out. My favorite Hab Mike Cammallieri had two goals and tried hard to notch theContinue Reading
L I N K “Pope Benedict has invited international artists, sculptors, architects, musicians, film directors and even a solitary Italian prima ballerina to meet him under the soaring vaulted ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Saturday to begin a new dialogue between the Catholic Church and theContinue Reading
Politics sunk into an unprecedented abyss last week in this country when the Prime Minister of Canada approved advertising that accused the official opposition, the Liberal Party of Canada, of being associated with anti-Semitism. The government flyers state: that the Liberals participated in a conference in Durban on racism inContinue Reading
Photo & Content – Jacqueline Milner: Seaway Author, Maggie Wheeler Launches Final Novel The fourth and final novel in Wheeler’s acclaimed mystery series was officially unveiled yesterday evening at The Training Institute inMorrisburg, Ontario. As the haunting Cello music of Thérèse Motard filled the room, Ms. Wheeler greeted each and every invitedContinue Reading
So you lose your best player. The difference between Winners and Leafs is how you deal with ADVERSITY. ADVERSITY: A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune. So you lose a few more players and some of your other stars have hiccups in their growth curves. Now standing inContinue Reading
We’re looking for someone to cover the Cornwall Ontario & area music scene. The who, the what, the why, and most importantly the WHERE! If you feel you’re the right person email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Click the Corn to see what’s playing in Cornwall this weekend. New Moon: The Twilight Saga & Planet 51 open this weekend. What are you going to see? And tell us what you liked or didn’t like. And after the movie, or before, why not munch down atContinue Reading
We’d like to welcome Robert Martin of Flowers Cornwall to the Cornwall Free News Family of Sponsors. Christmas is here and the poinsettias are in bloom. Robert has a large selection to choose from, but they go fast. Weddings, Funerals, Holidays, Plants, Giftware, Chocolates & Edibles, Design & Conception andContinue Reading
Here is the latest from Markus Noé – Our Intern at Large: The sudden outbreak of the H1N1 influenza has forced officials to respond quickly in order to stop the spread of the disease. Dr. Paul Roumeliotis CEO of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is the man in charge ofContinue Reading
L I N K Talk show legend Oprah Winfrey is set to end her long time running TV show at the end of her current contract. Lower ad dollars seem to have created a good time for Oprah to focus on her empire of other projects. “Tomorrow, Oprah willContinue Reading
Ramona Macdonald of Doomsday Studios Limited and The *A* Picture Company in Ottawa will attend the 2009 Emmy Award Gala in New York on Nov. 23, at the invitation of then International Academy of Arts & sciences. We wish Ms Macdonald a safe and prosperous trip! Ms Macdonald isContinue Reading
L I N K Is Frank McKenna positioning himself to take over from Michael Ignatieff? If so he’s doing a terrific job with sound bites that show the kind of leadership that would make Stephen Harper raid the cookie jar in search of relief. I think that’s the biggestContinue Reading
The Cornwall Free News is proud to welcome Laurier Communications to our Family of Sponsors! Laurier Communications is the supplier of choice in Eastern Ontario for recommending, installing and maintaining voice/data communications systems and computer equipment. They built their reputation on reliably satisfying the needs of clients, partners, employees, andContinue Reading
There’s so much talk because of the Seaway International Bridge Crisis. Our MP states that he can’t discuss much on the record because of National Security issues which most people consider horse puckey, but the reality is that there are a multitude of issues related to the Akwesasne – CornwallContinue Reading
L I N K Well it’s about time. We’ve linked to enough National Post stories. Kelly McParland, writing about Law Enforcement reactions to Native Protests linked to our story about the BRIDGE. It’s nice to see the rest of the world reading about what the citizens of our areaContinue Reading
L I N K Much more so if you’re a guy than a gal. Of course there’s a gag in there, but my wife wouldn’t let me go there… “The study was conducted in Spain, a country with relatively high rates of alcohol consumption and low rates of coronaryContinue Reading