Cornwall ON – We were moved by the appeal to help the Agapé Centre get their new stove for their Soup Kitchen and have decided to make a special offer. On any new Advertising, Marketing, or Messaging plan or upgrade of current plans we will donate 50% of the feeContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Vagina Monlogues were a sold out success at the Ramada in Cornwall Ontario Saturday March 5, 2011! Pictured above: Back row, left to right: Michelle Edgar-Labelle, Alicja Francis, Megan Thomlison, Theresa Bowman, Carole Mainville, Gabrielle Stanton, Connie Leroux, Marie-Josée Menard, Allison Main, Kathy Kiverago Front row,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – In Cornwall, over 1000 adults and children turn each month to Agapè’s food bank in need of assistance and they come from a variety of backgrounds and personal situations. A week ago, the Agapè Center received a van full of food donated by an incredible kid named Connor. Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Along with our usual fundraising activities at the Agapè Center, there is a new way to raise money that benefits the environment as well. . The Agapè Center is tackling the growing problem of electronic waste and literally turning it into cash. . We are participating in the ThinkContinue Reading
Niagara Falls ON – As you know, the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has implemented a national Pennies for Veterans campaign in order to raise money for homeless veterans support facilities in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Montréal, Québec. Jim Lowther, John Percy, and Gary Zwicker have been heading the Halifax mission and haveContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Max Keeping may be “retired” but he still works hard on causes he supports, and one very near to his heart are our Canadian Armed Forces. Mr. Keeping braved the snow and winter to travel to Bonville Ontario where Eleanor Bookman and Brian Goodfellow honored the troopsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – What a great little boy and what a proud family he must have! Little Noah Coleman donated his birthday money for the second year in a row, this time to the Canadian Cancer Society here in Cornwall Ontario. Here’s what Sharyn Duffey sent in; “On behalfContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Stephanie Carpenter wants your help. Well your vote anyway. She’s trying to win $10,000 to help save and spay Stray Cats. I’m a sucker for animal stories as we impact their lives so much that it’s great to see someone trying to do well by them. I’llContinue Reading
South Stormont ON – At the January 26, 2011 regular meeting, Council of the Township of South Stormont had the opportunity to express appreciation to Col. Calvin Hanson for his donation of six beautiful framed photographic prints that now hang throughout the new Town Hall. Deputy Mayor Hart advised thatContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank Claire Lavallee and Carole McCartney who organized BRA-VO, a dinner/dance event that was held at the Ramada Inn, October 30th, 2010. The first time event was an enormous success and a great time was had by all. This event raisedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – So there’s been a lot of talk in Cornwall and all over about Shopping and Spending at home and helping keep our local economies alive and well. We here at The Cornwall Free News agree and have done our best to support local businesses and services. WeContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Agapè Centre has a new Executive director, and the Cornwall Free News has a new columnist! Alyssa Blais has been very busy since taking over the reins of the Charity with a lot on its plate. From its food bank to services to its clientsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It was happy days for the United way as M.Denis Beaudry, general manager presented a cheque for $1800 to Karen Turchetto, executive director of United Way for SD&G . It was another good year for the United Way in Cornwall as they exceeded their goal for 2010!Continue Reading
Ingleside ON – MPP Jim Brownell joined Joanne Haley from the Trillium Foundation and many Happy Masons as they received a $40,000 cheque to help restore and upgrade kitchen and washroom facitlities at the Aultsville Masonic Temple in Ingleside Ontario which services 4 Masonic Lodges as well as the community.Continue Reading
Cornall ON – As 2010 draws to a close, I wanted to share a story of love. Our world needs more love. We need to love and be loved. A life with love is fuller, cleaner, kinder, and more respectful. If we could walk with love in our hearts imagineContinue Reading
South Stormont ON – In the spirit of the season, members of the Ingleside and Long Sault Business Owners’ Association collected non-perishable food and monetary donations to contribute to the Osnabruck Food and Toy Christmas Fund and the Long Sault Firemen’s Association Annual Food Drive. Customers were encouraged to donateContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Tragedy is never welcome, but at Christmas and the holidays it’s especially brutal as Ashley MacDonald and her 8 year old son found out when their home caught on fire. The mother of one was not home when her home caught fire. Smoke detectors and alarmsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Students and teachers from Viscount Alexander recently raised money for United Way of S.D. & G. Popcorn sales, Subway lunches, and dress-down monies all added to a whpoping $2062.30. Left to Right – Madame Aikman, campaign chair, Danny Aikman, Principal, Mrs. Bubeck. Children back left to rightContinue Reading