Cornwall ON – Dear Cornwall; This is a great city full of opportunity, but like mining gold or other precious commodities sometimes you have to dig a bit harder to hit pay dirt. Sometimes you have to create a market the way the East Coast did for Lobster which used to beContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Well the rumours have come to be. We were going to run with this story on Friday, but Star Tek head office were making strange gurgling sounds. Today the company announced that 398 staff have been given notice and will be laid off as of July 31st.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – The annual Child Haven International fundraising dinner and silent auction took place on Friday, April 1st in the Simon Fraser Ballroom at the Ramada Inn. Child Haven founders Fred and Bonnie Cappuccino were present at the event, which attracted over 140 people and included a sumptuous Indian vegetarianContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Do you think one person can change things? Great things can be accomplished by one person with the will, dedication and passion to move forward with a goal in mind. Certainly accomplishing an intended goal often requires corralling resources and people on side; however history proves overContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Mario Leclerc is eager for the challenge of winning SD&SG Ontario in the May 2 Federal Election. He’s facing some stiff competition from incumbent MP Guy Lauzon of the Harper Government and Liberal candidate and city Councilor Bernadette Clement. Saturday morning he and his team opened theirContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) made a donation to Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers involves the cooperative efforts of the community, the media and the police in the fight against crime. . This organization covers the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Cornwall, Akwesasne and northernContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s over for now, or a really neat April Fool’s Joke! I spoke with City Councilor Denis Carr this morning and he said that the wrangling is over and the committee is going to recommend that the city adopt the budget with a 1.31% increase in theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I was going to write an April Fools story this morning. Usually I come out with one claiming that I’ve become a Conservative and embrace our local MP Guy Lauzon. Then I started to think about what’s going on around me a bit. Upcoming elections, Japan,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Sunday May 15th is your chance to help focus on an important cause and have a good time! What: The “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event in support of Sexual Assault Support Services for Women of SDG&A (SASS) When: Sunday May 15, 2011 Time:Continue Reading
As a loyal citizen of the Cornwall community I try to follow the daily local media and the progress of the city’s institutions. . While I have warmed to the all new radio programming for CJSS FM, I find their political sentiment close to all Conservative. Of the dj staff,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Jay Schwartz, the man behind the Throwayz’ cartoon strip here on Canada Free News is now venturing into Politics! We’re going to have fun with his first offering by letting you suggest the caption. The winner will get a signed copy and credit for the captionContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Science and Nature Speaker Series has a local interest this month, with guest speaker Rik Saaltink, from the Seaway International Bridge Corporation. On April 13 at 7 pm, Rik will give a presentation at the Cornwall Public Library entitled, “The North Channel Bridge: Past Present andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Cornwallite Michael V Smith has a new novel coming out; his second; Progress on Cormorant Books. Michael V. Smith’s first novel Cumberland received national acclaim and was shortlisted for the Amazon.ca / Books in Canada First Novel Award. Now, eight years later, comes his brand newContinue Reading
Here is your City of Cornwall Ontario Bulletin for March 30, 2011 Click the Bulletin to blow up to full size! Click the X on the bottom right corner to blow up even larger! For complete information on City Programs and Services visit Cornwall Ontario at www.Cornwall.ca Check out CornwallContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s not everyday that a local athlete gets a chance to compete at the highest level of their sport and that’s exactly what Christina “Corky” Julien is about to do, but she like most Canadian athletes need your support to help make that happen. The Cornwall GolfContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – 38 city, fire, and police staff made the Sunshine Club in Cornwall Ontario. Municipal Employees earning in excess of $100,000.00 per year have their salaries published. The list is significantly lower than last year as there were arbitration settlements with a large amount of staff. TheContinue Reading
I am writing to express my sheer horror at the state of our town’s health care system. My father was recently admitted to the Cornwall hospital. This 79 year old man has contributed 60 years of hard work and taxes to the community, during which he rarely fell ill orContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Money Sense Magazine comes out with a yearly ranking of 180 cities across Canada. They base their rankings on a variety of factors; Household income, new cars, weather, job prospects. It’s all pretty interesting. This year Cornwall Ontario finished right smack in the middle of the packContinue Reading