Cornwall ON – This year marks the 31st Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run! In 1980, when Terry Fox decided to run across Canada on a prosthetic leg to raise funds for cancer research, he knew he faced an immense challenge. After running a marathon a day for 143 days, Terry wasContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s that time again for MPP Jim Brownell’s Annual Family Picnic – Sunday August 21, 2011 at the Lost Villages Museum on County Road 2 (Ault Park) from 1-4 PM! There will be a BBQ, entertainment and music. Fun for the entire family – all ages. All areContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – There’s no bad way to raise money. In these days of hustle, bustle, no courtesy or respect it’s great to see someone take initiative or simply call someone’s bluff and bet! 🙂 When I was pinged on Facebook to come cover a charity bike andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s only four and a half months until Christmas which means certain stores will have their displays out before September first! Kidding. I jest, but something I never jest about are good books, and I am very excited about E-Books and the technology available nowadays, soContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Reggie Walker visited Cornwall Ontario again to bring light to the plight of those most needy in our society; the homeless. Reggie Walker is a character portrayed by Poverty activist Gary Samler. Gary also ran for City Council on a poverty platform in the lastContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Rock for Charity presented a cheque for $800.00 to Hospice Cornwall. The Rock for Charity series raises money by playing concerts and collecting donations. On July 22, 2011 the event, hosted at La Maison in Cornwall raised these funds. Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Children’s Aid Society of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry has been awarded a $1,000 Centennial Community Grant from Union Gas to support the Society’s CampFund. This year the Society was able to send 83 children to camp. The children for whom the SocietyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – In light of the hot and humid weather being forecast for the next few days, the City of Cornwall is offering free swims at its outdoor pools on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening from 6 pm to 8 pm. “This will provide residents with the opportunity toContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – We recieved this from Sharyn Duffey of the local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society. We recently celebrated a retirement; Peggy Ware retired after 22 years with the Canadian Cancer Society. We also celebrated with the “Celebrating Youth Award” which was presented to Andre Theoret anContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Laurie McRae Bingley owns a local theatre company and she sent in this missive after raising $2,200 for the Canadian Red Cross Japan Relief with performances of her Murder Mystery – Murder at the 19th Hole! Hi Jamie, I’m the owner of this theatre company mentioned inContinue 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
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 – La Parade des nations a dévoilé le nom du nouveau Maréchal 2011 pour son défilé, le mardi 28 juin 2011. Il s’agit d’André Pommier, propriétaire de la Bijouterie Pommier. Le titre de Maréchal est décerné à une personne qu’on désire rendre hommage. « André Pommier est un pilierContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Sous une journée nuageuse, 260 bénévoles, en plus des enfants, ont construit une nouvelle cour d’école à l’école élémentaire catholique Marie-Tanguay, le 25 juin 2011. Toute la communauté de Cornwall s’est rassemblée pour ce projet communautaire et ainsi installer de nouvelles structures de jeux. « Le nombre deContinue 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
CFN – SD&G OPP took part recently in a province wide contest hosted by the OPP’s Uniform Recruitment Unit. The contest consisted of area grade 3 students demonstrating their artistic talents by creating posters depicting the positive role of the OPP in their communities. In total, 211 classes from 180Continue Reading
CFN – Mark Lauterbach and his wife Joanne are tough people. They, like many Bee Keepers and Honey Producers have been ravaged by a decimation of the Bee Population that’s impacting producers around the world. It’s why it’s so important to try and repopulate their colonies. While MotherContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Rachel’s Kids’ held its 7th Annual Summer Garden Party and Charity Auction at the Cornwall home of chairperson, Dr. Rachel Navaneelan. Over the afternoon, 400 guests from the local community helped to raise $110,000 for children in need – both in Cornwall and around the world. TheContinue Reading