CFN – Where’s the Money? That’s what many in Cornwall have been asking since The Kinsmen sponsored Lift Off festival’s 2010 4 day event drew 55,000 people according to former founder Chris Savard. In 2011 the festival had to borrow $30,000 from the City of Cornwall in a most unprofessionalContinue Reading
CFN – This night of entertainment in Morrisburg was full of surprises. First there was the announcement of the federal grant and then 18 year old singer/songwriter Brandon Roderick started the musical program followed by the incredible Laurence Juber. This was Brandon Roderick’s second visit to the St.Continue Reading
CFN – At the beginning of the show last night, the board of directors had a surprise for the members of the audience. SD&SG MP Guy Lauzon took the stage to announce a federal grant of $20,000 for the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage to be spread over 2 years. MPContinue Reading
CFN – The Big Bike fundraiser by the Heart and Stroke foundation helps raise money for life saving research by organizing teams to ride through cities across Canada. In 2012, 40,000+ riders for the event raised over $7 million in donations in more than 200 communities. Anyone can organise aContinue Reading
STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is currently investigating the theft of a 1995 Toyota Tercel, 2 door, dark green in colour from a Montreal Road parking lot. If you have any information regarding this stolen vehicle, please contact the Service at 613-932-2110 or Crime Stoppers at 613-937-8477. Continue Reading
In celebration of TD Canadian Children’s Book Week, the SD&G County Library will be hosting two public performances by children’s storyteller Cassy Welburn at the Ingleside and Chesterville branches on May 7. . The Library is also partnering with Maxville Public School for a third event on the same dayContinue Reading
CFN – Does Cornwall Ontario need to change its name? This winter a comedian on CBC called Cornwall the “Crotch of Canada.” A city councilor suggested expanding our borders to raise the population of the city because it has been stagnant or shrinking for decades. Cornwall has been reasonably goodContinue Reading
CFN – Nearly a dozen city employees of Cornwall Ontario are peeved as they are not getting benefits due to being over the age of 65. Since the Federal Government did away with mandatory retirement more and more seniors are working longer and as one councilor put it today: We’reContinue Reading
CFN – In an unusual twist Dr. Sheridan (Sherry) Diaz suggested that her trial was more about Gay Marriage and spousal rights than Elder Abuse. Dr. Diaz looked a bit like the Black Dahlia, dressed in black and forcefully tapping her finger on the table at documents for her lawyerContinue Reading
CFN – Island Ink Jet, a Cornwall Ontario Internet Cafe has upped the ante on Pay it Forward Thursday. When you walk in you get your cup of coffee and then pay only half price to pay it forward for the next person. Taste some of Coffey’s Coffee localContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Community Hospital staff and some local high school students had some fun showing off the new wing of CCH by dubbing a classic Michael Jackson song and putting it on You tube! Who knew nasty Alan Grieg could pull moves? 🙂 Congrats to all although manyContinue Reading
Cornwall, ON- Members of the Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit executed a drug search warrant shortly after 1:00 pm on April 18th, 2013 at a Sixth Street West residence and garage. As a result of the investigation, one male was arrested and charged with 2 drug andContinue Reading
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH STORMONT Contact Information Town Hall Telephone: 613-534-8889 or 1-800-265-3915 Fax: 613-534-2280 Address: 2 Mille Roches Road, PO Box 84, Long Sault, ON K0C 1P0 Email Address: info@southstormont.ca Council Mayor Bryan McGillis 613-937-3116 mayor@southstormont.ca Deputy Mayor Tammy Hart 613-984-2543 tammy.farms@xplornet.com Councillor Cindy Woods 613-537-2977 cindy_woods@xplornet.com Councillor BarryContinue Reading
CFN – Protesters are vowing to return to council meetings until Mayor Kilger does what many feel is the right thing and declare his conflict of interest. Many feel that the thousands if not millions that the city and mayor are spending on lawyers like Will McDowell (who we hearContinue Reading
THREATS, ASSAULT WITH WEAPON, MISCHIEF & BREACHES Cornwall, ON- A 15-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on April 19th, 2013. The youth was bound by a Probation Order with the conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that on April 2nd, 2013 the youthContinue Reading
CFN – As part of the Redevelopment Project at Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), the Emergency Department (ED) on the south side of the McConnell Avenue site will be closed as of Friday, April 26, 2013 at 0200hrs. All emergency care services will be delivered in the new addition to the hospital,Continue Reading
CFN – Nearly 11,000 People Help Set New Attendance Record At 420 Ottawa Fill The Hill 2013 We arrived at Parliament Hill at around 11:30 am, and there were already a few people there. Roadies were unloading the sound equipment, and organizers John Fowler and Kyle Walton were talking toContinue Reading
CFN – Members and friends of the Cornwall Quilters’ Guild were busy all day Thursday and again Friday morning setting up for their first-ever giant two day event at Trinity Church in Cornwall’s Original Mile Square. 613 guests visited their many displays, which showcased 182 quilts and quilted items, such as jackets, wall hangings andContinue Reading