CFN – The Tri County Literacy Council, which is a community based non-profit organization, offers both community and individual literacy programs. According to their website, they provide to our residents of SD&G free educational upgrading, from Literacy Basic Skills to occupational training courses. They also offer free educational assessmentsContinue Reading
CFN – Kudos to Price Chopper Manager Mike Petroffski and Ken & Vic from Potsdam! Yours truly had to take the girlfriend to the Hospital in Potsdam and while waiting headed over to Price Chopper to do a little shopping. While opening my truck a woman next to myContinue Reading
CFN – With the closing of No Frills at the Square, many seniors living in the area were wondering how they would manage to get groceries. I remember one lady who lived in a Senior’s Residence telling me that she would walk to the Square with her walker and getContinue Reading
CFN – Beau’s All Natural Brewery’s annual signature fundraising event, Vankleek Hill Oktoberfest, set a new fundraising record this past weekend (October 3 & 4), accomplishing $95,000 in dollars raised for community and charity. And despite rainon Saturday, the event was also the largest it has ever been, with moreContinue Reading
CFN – Children and youth served by the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre shared the fruits and vegetables of their labour at the first “Children Play Garden” Party. The children have spent the past four months planting, weeding, watering and caring for their new garden. Today, they celebrated the harvest byContinue Reading
Al-Anon Family Groups are groups who give strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. Al-Anon Family Groups in Cornwall and the surrounding area are part of the Seaway Valley, District #27 and this district along with Alcoholics Anonymous District #50 are inviting the community to join themContinue Reading
It’s very rare that I appeal to the community and there are some that will suggest that this appeal is strictly for myself; maybe for selfish reasons, but it’s certainly not meant to be treated. On February 7th my life changed. I had gone to court to try and collectContinue Reading
CFN – The Canadian Stone Carving Festival will be taking place this weekend, August 23rd and 24th, at the corner of Wellington and Metcalfe. Forty stone carvers from across Canada and around the world will be working all weekend to create pieces of art, which will be auctioned offSunday evening in support ofContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – It was 34 summers ago that a young man from British Columbia captivated the world with his determination to find a cure for cancer. More than one million Canadians will participate at approximately 6,000 locations across Canada. Since Terry’s Marathon of Hope in 1980, The Terry FoxContinue Reading
Fitzy is a hot dog that loves eating his hot dogs plain! CORNWALL Ontario – Today is National Hot Dog Day! Hey why not? Everyone loves hot dogs, right? Even vegetarians have their own veggie dogs and sausages. Looking up some of the history on National Hot DogContinue Reading
Dear Editor, I was born missing part of my right hand and was enrolled in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. I have been a “Champ” ever since. Two weeks ago , I had the opportunity to attend The War Amps 2014 Ontario CHAMP Seminar in BurlingtonContinue Reading
Pictured from Right to Left: Kim, Megan, Tyler, Calvin, and Rob. CORNWALL Ontario – Fire struck 233 Carleton Friday, but if not for the bravery of a few young people tragedy could have struck even deeper than it has to the occupants of the apartment building who are now leftContinue Reading
Jesse’s Journey is excited to announce that Grandpa Bob’s 4,000 Kilometre Walk for Louie is underway. Grandpa Bob, or Bob Facca, started walking May 12 in Quebec City, for his grandson Louie and all the other boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. More than $400,000 has already been raised.Continue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – CFN viewer Susan Sauve joined Sébastien Sasseville as he ran through Cornwall Ontario in his 7,500 kilometre journey to raise awareness for Diabetes early this morning. (Ms Sauve is in the red jacket – Mr. Sasseville is on the left in blue) Cornwall has a great diabetes Centre that’sContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – They say that Charity begins at home and what better way to help promote business and show how much Cornwall cares than our latest promotion on www.Cornwallfreenews.com! For the month of May any ad purchased by our sponsors will gain an equal matching ad for the charityContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – For little Landon today was a very very special day in Cornwall Ontario! Make-A-Wish® Eastern Ontario was proud to grant his wish and that of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. With the help of Tim Hortons’Continue Reading
Friends of Vets in Cornwall are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser! Saturday, April 5th, 2014 Time: 4:30pm opening, 5:00pm speeches, 6:00pm meal served Social and Entertainment after. This fundraiser to financially support our group to cover costs for our next video on Peer to Peer Support Group meetings helping veterans and their families. This newContinue Reading
The 2nd year (Graduating) Social Service Worker students at St. Lawrence College are holding a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Seniors Recreational Services for Glen Stor Dun Lodge, St. Joe’s Villa, and Parisien Manor. They want to raise a minimum of $1000. Saturday March 22, 2014 starting at 6 PM forContinue Reading