Cornwall ON-   It’s exciting whenever a new book or piece of art is created in Cornwall Ontario and local author Roy Berger has just released his latest opus; 2012 : Rabbits and the Happy Apocalypse on Shortwave Radio via Amazon Kindle!  You can click the book cover above toContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Jim Brownell, MPP for Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry is hosting his 7th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, August 5th at Summerheights Golf Links. This tournament will be accepting 125 participants (first come first serve) for the golf and steak dinner. It is a wonderful opportunity toContinue Reading

Shaver, Ray Lorne . Peacefully at the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site, on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Ray Lorne Shaver of Cornwall in his 80th year. . Beloved husband of Deborah Shaver. . Loving father of Jeremiah of Ottawa, Rayanne (Dwayne) Scott of Cambridge, Emily (Kiel Bortolotti) Shaver of OttawaContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Après deux ans de travail, Sierra Planning and Management et la Commission de formation de l’Est ontarien ont dévoilé aux membres du Conseil municipal de Cornwall et au public le nouveau Plan culturel de Cornwall/SDG. Une cinquantaine d’artistes, de représentants d’organismes, et de citoyens de la régionContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – With the school year now drawn to a close, the City of Cornwall’s Summer Playground Program has returned to 17 neighbourhood parks across Cornwall. The Summer Playground Program is a free, accessible drop-in program open to children between the ages of 5 and 12. “Each day ourContinue Reading

Cornwall ON –   Arts and Culture are huge buzz words right now across Ontario; especially Eastern Ontario.  It’s not like they didn’t exist before; but communities are starting to truly realize that to retain your young people and attract others to an area a strong and vibrant Arts andContinue Reading

  Cornwall ON – The City’s Medical Recruitment Team has successfully secured a new physician for the community. “I am pleased to announce that Dr. Olugbenga Dehinbo will be setting up his practice in Cornwall,” said Mayor Bob Kilger. “Dr. Dehinbo was secured thanks to the efforts of our MedicalContinue Reading

Rallying Police, Fire, Paramedics for Sirens Sirens for Life has emergency workers go arm-to-arm in blood donor challenge Cornwall ON –A bloody battle with a life-saving goal – police, fire and paramedic services are rallying behind this year’s Sirens for Life. In partnership with Canadian Blood Services, the emergency services bloodContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Join River Institute scientists on Saturday, July 9 at the OPG Visitor Centre for a fascinating workshop all about insects! You will learn how to catch and release insects, and practice your skill using a net. River Institute educators will provide interesting information about insects and theirContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – You’ve been good to us this month our loyal 50,000+ viewers of The Cornwall Free News.  We reached a new milestone with our highest Canadian rating on Alexa.com. We’re still number one with a Canadian rating of 2,313 most popular site for our country which is theContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Pour une 3e année consécutive, les juges de Collectivités en fleurs reviennent en ville du 25 au 27 juillet. Ils viendront évaluer différents sites publics et jardins résidentiels afin de décerner une note pour cette édition provinciale. Sortez votre échardonnoir, votre truelle de jardin et votre sécateur!  Continue Reading

Cornwall ON – Federal, provincial, and municipal representatives joined dozens of community residents and project stakeholders today to celebrate the official grand opening of Cornwall’s newest recreation facility, the Benson Centre. Guy Lauzon, MP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry; Jim Brownell, MPP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry; and Bob Kilger, Mayor of Cornwall, participatedContinue Reading

Wasaga Beach ON – Ontario is adding a new provincial park this year and expanding two others, giving families and visitors more opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the province’s natural beauty.   The expansions to Ontario Parks include: §          A new provincial park called DuPont on the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg. The parkContinue Reading

CFN – Eileen Garde of Whispering Pines campground is organizing her third annual Music in the Pines Festival in Curran, Ontario from June 30th to July 3, 2011. Live Entertainment: Sad Guru, Nadine Banville, Bob Mannseichner, Triskalia, River City Junction, Castalia, Kanaska Carter, Chant Libre, Theda Phoenix, Hippie Campfire andContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Bed Bugs seem to be raging across North American cites.   They can be a disaster to get rid of and in some cases you literally have to destroy your furniture, clothing and even electronics as Bed Bugs can hide just about anywhere. The best cure isContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Here is a test look at the cover for “Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge” my new novel which I’m hard at work on in between posting news stories.   We’ll be posting some other test covers and would love your feedback.  Feel free to post hereContinue Reading

Lancaster ON – Lancaster Ontario just opened a Nurse Practitioner led clinic! Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics offer a team-based approach to frontline health care services by collaborating with doctors and other health care professionals.  The addition of Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics is part of the province’s plan to increase access to healthContinue Reading