Cornwall ON – We’re proud to welcome Gabriel Riviere-Reid as a new columnist on The Cornwall Free News. It’s amazing when you can reach out and find bright articulate people, and we want to give them a platform because they are our present, and our future. Their voices countContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – We received the following release from the SDG Coalition for Social Justice co-chair Lori Taylor: “On behalf of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG)Coalition for Social Justice, I would like to extend our condolences to Denise Vernier’s family and friends. Denise was an active member of the CoalitionContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It was a packed house at The King Georges Restaurant in Cornwall Ontario Friday night as young talent got an opportunity to perform. MPP Jim Brownell even was in attendance along with former city councilor Mark Macdonald. This was the press release we received on the event.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – An interesting mix of data came across my desk today regarding unemployment in Ontario and Cornwall. There’s some good and some bad news, but ultimately we’re doing great considering the world economy and especially that of our neighbors to the south! First off our regular EconomistContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Could a Union be coming to the Walmart store in Cornwall Ontario? We’ve received reports and rumblings about a possible attempt to unionize the store in the city of 46,000 on the St. Lawrence River. Walmart in Canada is notorious in Canada for fighting off anyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Sad news in Cornwall Ontario as the human remains discovered Monday have been verified as those of Denise Vernier who has been reported missing for several months. Ms Vernier, a poverty activist was reported missing September 19th, 2010. Police do not suspect any foul play and announcedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Two local consumers just got a wonderful if belated Christmas present. Inez Wheeler and Brenda Kennedy have each won a $1,000 local shopping spree with Santa Claus making the grand prize draw at the Chamber of Commerce offices on Thursday January 6, 2011. Each one was understandably excitedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre (CBEC) is pleased to announce that two of its Summer Company Students have been chosen to appear in the 2010 Summer Company Yearbook spread for Ontario. Summer Company is a unique program designed by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade toContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – V-Day Cornwall 2011 is staging a production of the award-winning play “The Vagina Monologues” on March 5, 2011 to benefit Sexual Assault Support Services for Women of SDG&A. . You can help! Celebrate and honour the women and girls in your life and community by buying ticketsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Political Round Table will be a bit different Tuesday morning December 28, 2010. It’s our last show of the year and we’ve given our pundits Joe Gunn and Denis Sabourin the week off for the Holidays. I’ll be your humble host and open the floor toContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – So as I sit in my home office, with the fire a glow, stockings full, my family sleeping and house stocked with food and holiday beverages it’s time to look at all that I have to be grateful for. Christmas is a new holiday for me; trulyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Every child loves to play in the snow, but there are dangers to playing too close to roads and fast moving vehicles. City staff would like to remind parents to teach children about the dangers of playing and tunnelling in snow banks. Tunnelling in snow banks mayContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Tragedy is never welcome, but at Christmas and the holidays it’s especially brutal as Ashley MacDonald and her 8 year old son found out when their home caught on fire. The mother of one was not home when her home caught fire. Smoke detectors and alarmsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON- I was invited on the Twinkle Tour Tuesday evening. Mark MacDonald explained that former Cornwall City Councilor Hugette Burrough’s had founded The Twinkle tour and that after she passed away he felt it needed to be revived. Chartering a Cornwall Transit bus and filling it to capacityContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Ashley MacDonald has had about the worst thing that can happen to a person happen. Her home on Gloucester Street in Cornwall Ontario was the scene of a blaze early this morning, days before Christmas. The single mom of an eight year old boy is stillContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Most City administration offices will be closed for the holidays starting Friday December 24th at noon and will re-open Tuesday January 4th at 8:30 am. Essential City services will be maintained throughout the holidays. Recreation facilities and Cornwall Transit will have minimal disruptions as noted below. GarbageContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Students and teachers from Viscount Alexander recently raised money for United Way of S.D. & G. Popcorn sales, Subway lunches, and dress-down monies all added to a whpoping $2062.30. Left to Right – Madame Aikman, campaign chair, Danny Aikman, Principal, Mrs. Bubeck. Children back left to rightContinue Reading