CFN – A small but spirited crowd braved the near -20 weather to protest in front of City Hall in Cornwall Ontario this morning. It was originally a protest about Councilor Syd Gardiner not being charged for trying to destroy their protest signs outside of the last city council meeting.Continue Reading
CFN – Without question …We need facilities that provide safe and dignified care for aging neighbours and family members. Without question …The Cornwall Community Hospital needs money to continue service to the community. Without question …We have the opportunity to take care of both needs. With the political know-how we haveContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Police confirmed a weapons attack today on York Street near Second West. One victim was taken to CCH. Police stated that they are in search of the suspect who is known to them. The investigation is ongoing. We will be updating this story as more information isContinue Reading
CFN – Has a County employee gone above and beyond to give you excellent service? The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry is pleased to announce their new Staff Recognition Awards initiative – and is looking for nominations from both staff and the public. Recognizing those that go “AboveContinue Reading
Who: Friends of Vets. What: Roast Beef Dinner / Fundraiser Guest Speaker – Mr. Len Hart, WWII vet. When: Saturday, April 06, 2013 @ 4:30- 7:00 pm. Where: RCAF Wing 424 – 240 Water Street, West. Cornwall Why: To support the production and costs of our movie documentary “Breaking theContinue Reading
CFN – Sources have shared with CFN that the Cornwall Community Hospital has accepted an offer for the Cornwall General Hospital site. That offer is not the one tendered by the Concerned Citizens Coalition that was hoping to save the facility for the community. We have asked confirmation via theContinue Reading
CFN – I had almost as much fun covering the AMBE Spring Break camp for kids from Akwesasne at the OPG Visitor Centre in Cornwall Ontario than they did. I wanted to grab one of their electronic kits and make spin wheels fly! IBM teamed up with a score ofContinue Reading
CFN – There’s going to be a protest in front of City Hall in Cornwall Ontario Monday morning at 10AM. While the focus if I’m understanding the protesters correctly is Councilor Syd Gardiner’s Free Pass from Police over his taking their protest signs, trying to rip them up inContinue Reading
CFN – Earth Day month is just around the corner, a great time to consider what small change I can incorporate into my day to day to help transform my community and world into a more hospitable, healthy place. We have all heard the expression that “small acts, when multipliedContinue Reading
DRUG SEARCH WARRANT EXCUTED & WEAPON Cornwall, ON- Members of the Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit and the Emergency Response Team as well as the Ontario Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Unit and Weapon Enforcement Unit executed a drug search warrant shortly before 8:30 p.m. on MarchContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON- A 40-year-old man of Khanawake, Quebec was arrested on March 11th, 2013 under the strength of outstanding warrants. It is alleged that on November 18th, 2011 he got into an altercation with his 39-year-old ex-girlfriend when he assaulted her, threaten her and chocked her. It isContinue Reading
February 20, 2013 Re: Follow-up of letter of request for a meeting dated October 22, 2012 To: Premier Pauline Marois Dear Premier Marois: This letter is a follow-up to a letter dated last October 22, 2012, requesting a meeting with you and your Ministers regarding the impact of Bill 101Continue Reading
In Cornwall Ontario Smokey Martin still Smokin’ after all these years CFN – Cornwall born Lucien (Smokey) Leger, officially retired after a 50 year music career, has a claim to fame that connects him to Canada’s one of a kind Stompin’ Tom Connors. The recent passing of Connors solidifiesContinue Reading
CFN – Former Cornwall Ontario city councilor Leslie O’Shaughnessy has announced that he will be releasing a statement Monday regarding why he stepped down April 10th, 2012. Mr. O’Shaughnessy was hoping to release a statement by June 2012 as he awaited the results of an internal investigation, but delays haveContinue Reading
Let there be no mistake, the issue regarding the future use of the General Hospital will be decided by our City Council. We need this building for the common good and social benefit of our community, with the focus on seniors. The Minister has been “encouraging us to bring aContinue Reading
AMBE March Break Camp Activities BMO Module Summary: (Bank of Montreal Financial Group) Grades KG-3 and 4- 8, Days 1 and 3 BMO Smart Steps for Parents Today’s kids are exposed to more gear, more gadgets, and more high-pressure advertising than ever before. How can today?s parents best prepare their kids toContinue Reading
WARRANT & BREACHES Cornwall, ON- Jason Seguin, 30 of Cornwall was arrested on March 8th, 2013 under the strength of an outstanding warrant. He was bound by an Undertaking with the conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and notify the Cornwall Police within 24 hoursContinue Reading
CFN– Ah Bob if only….. Today is Monday March 11, 2013. While I know you’re not a techie you do have people around you that read CFN; your city lawyers for a start, Mr. Peters, who did your election banner above while working on City time; Courtney (young peopleContinue Reading