The flag was raised in front of the Justice building, but the impoverished decided not to brave the freezing, but sunny morning. Less than 100 people huddled together and listened to speeches, poems, and messages from area activists and advocates. Fred Cappuccino led the group in song on hisContinue Reading
Canada, Silicon North, geeky Canucks, images quite common yet we have one of the the slowest and most expensive high speed internet of the civilized world. Why is it that our government protects monopolies that control where we can get high speed internet and basically how much it costs whileContinue Reading
A tiny item snuck through this week’s city council meeting in Cornwall. I love how council defers tough issues to city management for assessment and reports. Usually it’s done so with the tacit goal of management coming back with justification with council’s desire. So is this concept of reducing cityContinue Reading
Here’s the teaser: Dig the heart pounding music and fast editing! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4kNiQoqOEE Please be advised the web site for the new TV Series “Courage In Red” a look inside the RCMP is: www.courageinred.ca You will see when the shows air and other information on the series. The Cornwall Customs and ExciseContinue Reading
Do the Montreal Canadiens really need to beat the Leafs at losing? The Habs dropped their home opener 3-2 last night. I turned off my tv after watching the team allow an end to end rush that resulted in a goal being deflected off of a Hab skitter by CareyContinue Reading
Guinness World Record – Record Shattering Event What: Make Poverty History Flag Raising Ceremony at the Justice Building, Cornwall When: 9:30am – 10:30am – Friday, October 16th, 2009 Where: in front of the flag pole at the Justice Building – 340 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON Who: The SDG Coalition forContinue Reading
BIG CIGARETTE BUST + Local Tobacco Round Up 1000 Islands Integrated Border Enforcement Team butts out cigarette operation on St. Lawrence River (Kingston, Ontario – Thursday the 15th of October, 2009) – On October 6th, 2009, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in conjunction with the Canada Border Services Agency, OntarioContinue Reading
Komorowski’s Korner – Richard Komorowski Every Kilowatt Counts For several years now, the Ontario Power Authority has been actively encouraging electricity conservation. One example was their very popular coupon scheme to promote the use of compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) in place of regular incandescent bulbs, which use about four timesContinue Reading
The next time you hear from me I will be speaking to you through a different medium. Coming in November we’ll be seen here in Video! The Cornwall Free News is excited to be teaming up with food, beer and wine producers and other sponsors within 100 miles of S,Continue Reading
Last time I stepped into Pommier Jewellers here in Cornwall the store was packed with happy shoppers. Is the high price of gold causing you to buy or sell? Gold hit $1070.80 US in London yesterday, a new world record. I always get nervous when a stock or financial deviceContinue Reading
This just in from our Smiths Falls area correspondent, Jan Stepniak: Good news for Smiths Falls this holiday weekend as family and friends enjoyed a delicious Sunday start at the newest addition to the downtown business community. Coffee Culture (Cafe and Eatery) is now open to the public. On SundayContinue Reading
Fed up with shoveling snow? If you’re thinking of hiring a snow removal contractor this winter, you’re not alone. Shoveling entails a considerable amount of work and can be a strain on the back and heart. Each year many senior citizens and middle aged persons die from heart attacks whileContinue Reading
New Roadway Named after former Mayor Nick Kaneb The contributions of the late Nick Kaneb, a former Mayor of the City of Cornwall, are being formally recognized with the naming of a new roadway – Nick Kaneb Drive. Nick Kaneb served on Cornwall City Council as an Alderman from 1955Continue Reading
L I N K Guy Lauzon has been shown to not be too good with numbers. In light of the report tabled by Gerard Kennedy our MP and head of caucus all but dismissed the numbers as fictitious. He’s a scoffing, snorting wonder who probably spends way too much timeContinue Reading
The Standard Free Holder’s Kevin Lajoie had most of his story picked up nationally. A picture of our MP, Guy Lauzon is on the Bourque Newswatch Homepage along with a link to an abbreviated version of Kevin’s story that appears in the Ottawa Sun. It’s funny how a story canContinue Reading
Local Visual Artist Jacqueline Milner of Image-ine Photography had three of her original works accepted into The Annual Focus Art Juried Art Exhibit. Jacqueline additionally received an Honourable Mention for her photographic entry “Sign of the Times” and was awarded a Blue Ribbon and a Cash prize for her Acrylic Entry “IcyContinue Reading
Normally this entry would be filled with video clips and photos inspired by the words and actions of our Cornwall City Council and Mayor. I’m not doing that tonight, because frankly tonight I’m very disappointed. Today was a let down. It showed the lack of vision by many on councilContinue Reading
Tonight should be a busy Cornwall City Council meeting. If you’ve never seen how your town works you should stop by and watch. It’s free and can be very entertaining as well as educational. Like they say; whomever “they” are; “If you’re not part of the solution you’re part ofContinue Reading