As we come to the end of the 2012 Christmas Kettle Campaign The Salvation Army wants to thank you, our donors, for your continued support. The generosity of the people of Cornwall and the SD & G area enables us to provide help, not only at Christmas, but also to provide critical, wide-rangingContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Ontario is an amazing place. But at times it gets a bad rap; usually because of some very bad people (that’s not what this story is about) but this is a city of nearly 50,000 people and there are some great people in this community whoContinue Reading
CFN – “The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light.” Alexandria- Cornwall Bishop Marcel Damphousse, in his Christmas homily, spoke of how the people of God are attracted by His light and called to walk in the light. He reminds us that God speaks to us in the midstContinue Reading
DOMESTIC ASSAULT & BREACHES Cornwall, ON- A 19-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on December 20th, 2012. He was bound by a Probation Order with the conditions of Keep the Peace and be of Good Behaviour. It is alleged that on December 17th, 2012 he got into an altercation withContinue Reading
CFN – By invitation of Aline McDonald of KAB Gift Boutique (Pitt and 2nd Street area), Cornwall shoppers will be treated to free live entertainment this Saturday and next from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Jonny Yumang, accompanied by McDonald’s father, Ed Hughes, will set up in front of KAB. IContinue Reading
CFN – Carole Givoque and her employee Samantha Brown found things quickly heated up at their Pitt Street Luc’s Barbershop & Hairstyling over the noonhour today. They saw the driver of a 1998 pickup truck attempt to start his vehicle, then quickly flee and moments later his passenger was alsoContinue Reading
CFN – At noon today CUPE Local 3251, representing the City of Cornwall inside workers, presented a cheque in the amount of $500 to Rachel’s Kids. In the photo from left to right are Gillian Oxley-Harper,Vice Chair – Rachel’s’ Kids; Nicole Landriault, Member Board of Directors – Rachel’s Kids; HelenContinue Reading
CFN – Recently CCH put up the General hospital site for sale. For a paltry $2 million dollars you can not only have this amazing facility that saw many more dollars in recent renovations, but have a choice block of real estate in downtown Cornwall Ontario. LINK However theContinue Reading
Dimitri’s Restaurant in Summerstown Ontario is ending their year with a bang! Saturday night, December 22, 2012 they are having one of their Greek Night! Music, Madness, and some impressively amazing fine Greek Cuisine! Book fast as there are very few seats available & tell them you read about themContinue Reading
CFN– It seems that 2012 will go down as the Year of the Varmint for the Bob Kilger government in Cornwall Ontario. Geese, Beavers, Pigeons and now Coyotes have stirred council and the public. Lesley Fox wrote the following letter to the government of Cornwall after the city decidedContinue Reading
UTTER THREATS Cornwall, ON- Peter Brisson, 48 of Cornwall was arrested on December 13th, 2012. It is alleged that on December 12th, 2012 he uttered threats while at work. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. He was charged with Utter Death Threats and was held in custody until courtContinue Reading
CFN – Was that a Gimme an R – O – C – K? That’s right it was! The Port Theatre was rocking Sunday night with opening band Trench Town Oddities followed by Helix! If you couldn’t make it to the show, you missed a great time with these two bands! Trench TownContinue Reading
CFN – St. Peter’s Catholic Church was the site of three related diocesan Advent events this afternoon. People gathered from across the area to witness the Emerson/Jacobson musical production ‘On our Way to Bethlehem’ as presented by the St. Peter’s Youth Choir and Friends, under the direction of Helen McAlear. St.Continue Reading
CFN – A very special exhibit is going on at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery through to January 25th. Without Exception: Exceptional Art from Beautiful Minds is an initiative from the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. In its fifth year; 37 artists are participating this exhibit! All proceeds fromContinue Reading
My fellow citizens of Cornwall I am appalled to hear that the Cornwall General Hospital is to be sold from under our nose, with no discussion with the public. The citizens of our city, through our taxes and fund raiser have bought this hospital many times over. Selling this hospitalContinue Reading
CFN – Hospitals are supposed to be places of safety and comfort. Where we take our loved ones in times of fear to be healed. To take ourselves to be healed. Of joy when most often a new one is brought into this world to join our family orContinue Reading
CFN – I had the opportunity to speak with Gary R. Easton, D. Ch. of FootMed, a Chiropody Clinic. I asked him if some needy seniors had problems financially having foot care. He told me that he has clients who have financial difficulties, including seniors who are of great concernContinue Reading
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a female that attended a local bank on December 3rd, 2012 at approximately 12:30 p.m. The female withdrew an undisclosed amount of money from an account that was not hers. TheContinue Reading