Cornwall ON –  Bongos, guitars and drums were the sound event in downtown Cornwall yesterday. Dozens of Cornwall’s musical artists openly played their unique tunes on Pitt Street. Small crowds gathered to admire the sidewalk performances. Local pedestrian traffic was obviously higher, restaurants and stores were seeing action. Buskers raised moneyContinue Reading

Cornwall ON –  The Glengarrian Pub & Restaurant, Sydney Street, is the new host for Green Drinks Cornwall. Starting Tuesday August 9th, the event will take place at 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Green Drinks is an informal night out for anyone who cares about the environmentContinue Reading

Cornwall ON –  The Sounds of Buskerville took Cornwall by storm last year.   Well maybe not storm, but definitely a strong Summer breeze which should be accompanying the musical event of the season here in Cornwall; at least for some of the many local performers! Pitt Street between First Street and Third StreetContinue Reading

Cornwall ON –   We here at The Cornwall Free News got a jump on the debate season and had the opportunity to host an All Candidates Debate for the upcoming Ontario Provincial election at The Best Western Plus Parkway Inn & Conference Centre in Cornwall Ontario.   We asked aContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – People in the Stormont -Dundas- South Glengarry area can apply for Ontario’s new photo identification card.  The new government-issued ID is available at 21 Service Ontario locations across the province, including Cornwall.  It will be available at all locations by 2012.  This secure card will make it easierContinue Reading

Our youthful populace needs a better platform and wider range of representatives to report to Council.  In 2004, the City of Cornwall endorsed the CYAC/ COCOJECO and stated that “The city recognized that its greatest resources lie with its youth.”  However, the need to reorganize and provide the city’s youthContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – It’s summertime and the patios are filling up with people having a great time and catching the best of the local music scene.  Wednesday night you can catch Mélanie Brûlée D’Amour (formerly of the General Electryk) playing at Eight Zero Zero at the corner of Cumberland and 9thContinue Reading

  Cornwall ON – Thursday July 28 we will be hosting an All Candidates debate for the upcoming Provincial election for SD&G Ontario at the Best Western Plus Parkway Inn and Conference Centre in Cornwall Ontario.   The debate will be video taped for broadcast in its entirety here onContinue 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 –  We just received the following from Mark A MacDonald; Liberal Candidate for SD&G Ontario in the upcoming Ontario Provincial election. MCDONELL NOT BEING HONEST WITH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS OR ONTARIANS The PCs Have a Clear Record Opposing Small Business Tax Cuts Yesterday, Jim McDonell was caught inContinue Reading

CFN – ENVIRONMENT CANADA HAS UPDATED A SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO AT 10:55 AM EDT THURSDAY 21 JULY 2011. A WEATHER WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORRISBURG – LONG SAULT CORNWALL – LANCASTER WINCHESTER – NEWINGTON AND MAXVILLE – ALEXANDRIA. EXTREME TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDEX VALUES EXPECTED TODAY. WEATHER CONDITIONSContinue Reading

Cornwall ON –   Starting Friday July 22 The Port Theatre in Cornwall Ontario is playing Midnight in Paris; the highest grossing Woody Allen film in history.    To check out the buzz and be able to watch a movie without wearing 3D glasses head down 132 Montreal Road! TheContinue Reading