Cornwall ON – I don’t really like being considered or called a Blogger. Too many people use that word as though it’s something odd or freaky. A blog is simply another form of website which is a form of communication. It’s all too semantical for me. I runContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – CIBC Wood Gundy and the CIBC Children’s Foundation donated $500 to the St. Lawrence River Institute in support of the Eastern Ontario Children’s Water Festival. . Pictured from left, Dean Usher, Branch Manager, CIBC Wood Gundy, Pam Maloney, St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, Tim Bertrand,Continue Reading
Maxville ON – I am writing you on behalf of my team The Knockouts, for the Relay for Life in Maxville. The Relay for Life is an amazing event that happens every year in Maxville and all over Canada to raise money for Cancer research. On Friday May 6th,Continue Reading
Alexandria ON – On April 14, 2011, six (6) members from the SD&G OPP Detachment entered a team in a fundraising event at the Glengarry District High School (GDHS) in Alexandria. The event, organized by school teacher Rebecca MacKay, is entitled “Inside Ride” and consists of team members each ridingContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – C’était la Journée des cheveux fous à l’école élémentaire catholique Ste-Thérèse, le 1er avril. . Les élèves se sont coiffés de façon bizarre afin d’amasser des fonds pour le Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l’est de l’Ontario (CHEO). Or, ils ont réussi à amasser 230$! Munis deContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) made a donation to Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers involves the cooperative efforts of the community, the media and the police in the fight against crime. . This organization covers the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Cornwall, Akwesasne and northernContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Best Western PLUS Parkway Inn & Conference Centre is sponsoring a new regular feature on the Cornwall Free News! We will be promoting one area organization or service that helps people in our community and make tribute to the thousands of people that give freely toContinue Reading
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