CFN – It’s been really nice to witness first hand the power of collective action bringing forward an issue affecting the common good. I am referring to the recent series of events that led to “Beavergate,” as it now affectionately called. This tongue-in-cheek reference to a situation that changed theContinue Reading

CFN – Cornwall’s job market can be tough, especially students. There are only so many well-paying employment opportunities for us in the community, and once they are filled it means that many of us will be forced into a situation where we will have to compete with non-student job seekersContinue Reading

CFN – So Wednesday we three get to the Civic Complex.   Rebecca Sorrell was asked if we’d take a meeting with City Officials, OPG, and the Minister of Natural Resources before her second request to speak before council was submitted.  (The first was refused) There’s a hitch though.  I’mContinue Reading

CFN –  Former MPP Jim Brownell has received an honour from St. Lawrence College. It’s a bit poetic as Mr. Brownell is a former teacher himself before becoming a MPP; something that he truly loved doing before retiring before the last election due to health issues. I spoke with himContinue Reading

CFN –   Tick Tock!  Truffles Burger Bar  just got a step closer to it’s reopening on Pitt Street just across from Schnitzels! The extensive renovations to the vintage building are almost complete.  The liquor license has been approved and the final steps of preparation are being completed! Vintage TrufflesContinue Reading

CFN – Monday night was a delegation attend City Council.  Twenty five or so citizens and activists who are upset with City Council’s actions in Beavergate to day in this city of 46,000 in Ontario.  (PREVIOUS STORY) At issue is the Conibear Kill trapping in a city owned nature trail;Continue Reading

PROTEST RALLY EQUALITY FOR ALL _________________________________ WHEN:  MAY 26 SATURDAY 1 PM WHERE:  CORNWALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHY:  ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN DISADVANTAGED BY “LANGUAGE” DISCRIMINATORY HIRING PRACTICES NEEDS TO ATTEND.   DO IT FOR YOURSELF, YOUR KIDS, YOUR GRANDKIDS….JUST DO IT!!!!!!! Cornwall Ontario Nurse Christopher Cameron and his group are organizing anotherContinue Reading

CFN – Imagine going to an event to release kick off upcoming celebrations with no signage for the event?   Anyone driving by the restaurant holding the Cornwall  Corus Kinsmen 2012 Lift Off would think the local Corus radio station was holding a sales meeting.   The Corus Cars wereContinue Reading

THEFT INVESTIGATION               Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is requesting the assistance of the community in identifying the individual involved in a Theft that took place on the 20h of April, 2012 at a local financial facility.   It is alleged that the suspects attended the bank and withdrewContinue Reading