CFN – With November being Movember to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer Mayor Bryan McGillis of South Stormont Ontario has joined the cause and will be Flashing his Stache shaving his long term lip hair to raise funds! We caught up with him while taking a sneak peek at theContinue Reading
CFN – Be a fan campaign is a national awareness and fundraising initiative in support of Special Olympics. The main focus is to raise awareness and support for this great cause by spreading the word and having participants wear red laces. The Special Olympics’ movement transforms communities by inspiring peopleContinue Reading
CFN – First Student Bus Drivers & staff are holding their 12th Annual Survivor fund raiser for CHEO in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Cornwall Ontario! In spite of cold, rain, and rescheduling the group has raised over $14,512.30 for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. A new record forContinue Reading
It’s never too late to check your prostate! Help us throw the book at prostate cancer! Book your arrest! Book your annual check-up! The Canadian Cancer Society & Supply Chain Management hosts the annual Jail-N-Bail event: Thursday, October 18, 2012 Cornwall Square 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dollars raised at theContinue Reading
CFN – The Brooks and Dunn Tribute show, with special guests The Butlers, this Saturday night at the Port Theatre, is shaping up to be more than just a regular night out,” stated Mark MacDonald, a volunteer with “Citizens For The Port.” “The whole town is pulling together to make sure the PortContinue Reading
CFN – In true Terry Fox fashion, a real tribute to his legacy, a local young woman proves once again that she has the drive, determination, endurance and perseverance to succeed. Nadia Périard, a 19 year old student at La Cité Collégiale, was to start her day, first running 10Continue Reading
CFN – Josée Sauvé organizer of the area Terry Fox Run to raise money for Cancer shared that this year achieved more than last year with more participants and cash raised for the Charity! She wanted to thank all of the sponsors, supporters, and in particular the staff at theContinue Reading
CFN – This year marks the 32nd annual Terry Fox Run to be held in 900 communities across Canada on Sunday Sept 16th. To date, over $600 million has been raised to support Cancer Research. Locally, runs are being held in Cornwall and Alexandria. Organizers Josée Sauvé and Doug BoeckhContinue Reading
Jeff Brunet and Alkaline Entertainment are proud to present their second live Music event at the Grand Dame of Eastern Ontario – the Port Theatre in Cornwall Ontario on Saturday September 22, 2012! The fund raiser is to help save one of the last original Roxy theatre’s and restore herContinue Reading
CFN – Happy Day at the Cornwall Ontario First Student offices as volunteers rejoiced at the change of heart by CREIT. The group will be able to do their Survivor Fundraiser this September 21-23. Last week we reported that the group’s 12th Annual event was kiboshed, but Wal-Mart &Continue Reading
CFN – The Cornwall Professional Fire Fighters Association has made it’s initial $25,000 installment, on it’s way to a total commitment of $125,000. The sixty-one member association pledged to sponsor the main rink at the Benson Centre. “It’s about giving back to the community” said Association President Bruce Donig. “TheContinue Reading
CFN – It’s time for the 2012 Tastings in the Glens to raise money for the Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation! This Saturday September 8, 2012! Wine’s, beers, cheese & foods, and some amazing Coffey’s Coffee fine custom roasted coffees! Mixologist Renata Clingen will be at the event as well!Continue Reading
CFN– A busy day for Ken Hall of Enbridge Pipelines as he doled out not one, but two cheques in Cornwall Ontario. To our EMS services and fire department as part of Enbridge’s Helping Keep Communities Safe program where I caught up with acting Mayor Andre Rivette and our fireContinue Reading
CFN – It’s that time again to help raise some loot for Rescue Dogs and have a blast on a Sunday afternoon! Visit www.Peanutpolo.com to order your tickets. Only $10 per car load!Continue Reading
CFN – A special shout out to Mike Yannakis and his team at Autotec Mechanical! He saved my 20 year old jalopy from having to go to that great parking lot in the sky! You don’t have to drive an old car for Mike to fix it either! Continue Reading
CFN – I loved these guys approach to spreading their word about their Charity Car Wash and BBQ to help the Agape Centre here in Cornwall Ontario! Now this is a press release! Great video guys and congrats! Good luck with your event Thursday July 19th at Beverly Tire &Continue Reading
CFN – Two lucky winners received the keys to their brand new 2012 Toyota Corolla on Thursday June 21st. . The winning ticket was shared by Elaine Etherington and Amy McCosham. Pictured are Rachel’s Kids board members: L to R: Michelle Contant, Helen Dawkes-Brown, Amy and Elaine and Dr. Rachel Navaneelan. .Continue Reading
CFN – The year was 1982. Against the backdrop of the escalating nuclear arms race, 168 different groups cooperated to create Vancouver’s first Walk For Peace; 35,000 people gathered that first year, followed by 65,000 in 1983 and by 1984 we were 100,000 strong. We gathered at Kitsilano Beach formingContinue Reading