Cornwall ON – Jim Althouse has been appointed the City of Cornwall’s new Parks and Landscaping Supervisor. “We are delighted to welcome Jim to this position,” said Christine Lefebvre, Division Manager, Parks and Recreation. “Jim has worked in the Parks and Recreation Division for nearly 30 years, and he hasContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The woodturning work of local sculptor Brian Schofield, along with guests Derek Banke, Lionel Bedard, Lance Besharah, Garry Bowes, Pierre Cyr, Rohit Kent, and Bill Neddow will be showcased at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery from June 17 to July 29, 2011. The opening reception is Friday night, June 17 at 7 pm. TheContinue Reading
CFN – The Friends of Crysler’s Farm Battlefield will be staging their annual military reenactment on July 9-10, 2011. Re-enactors portraying the military of 1812 will take part in three battles – Saturday and Sunday afternoon on the grounds of Crysler Memorial Park next to Upper Canada Village. Saturday night’sContinue Reading
Mountain ON- Seaway DHS will officially launch “Farm-to-School” in SDG on June 21st .The school is hosting a special breakfast featuring local food for students, in partnership with Healthy Eating for Better Learning Student Nutrition Program, All Things Food SDG Community Food Network, and Growing Up Organic. Farm-to-School programs connect students withContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Here is the latest offerings from Tri-County Literacy Training. For more information contact them at 101 Second Street West or you can phone them at 613 932 7161.Continue Reading
Chesterville ON – Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak and Ontario PC Candidate for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Jim McDonell will host an agriculture roundtable to discuss relief for rural Ontario families and small businesses. The private event is taking place Thursday June 9th at Vanden Bosch Farms in Chesterville, Ontario. Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Crews from Cornwall Gravel Company have started work on the expansion of Industrial Park Drive to Tenth Street in the Cornwall Business Park. The project will facilitate the servicing and development of approximately 300 acres. “This project will help pave the way for new development opportunitiesContinue Reading
Ingleside ON – On July 16th, 2011 the Ingleside Firefighter’s Association will be hosting the 5th annual Ingleside Firefighter Challenge. Invitations are being sent to all neighbouring fire department in SD&G and area. Firefighters will go head to head in a test of skill, endurance and teamwork as they make their way throughContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – La peintre amateur, Liane Geoffrion, originaire d’Ottawa et future citoyenne de Cornwall, expose pour la première fois en solo 25 peintures acryliques au Corrid’ART du Centre culturel de Cornwall, jusqu’au 23 juin 2011. Mme Geoffrion vous invite à relaxer à travers ses œuvres de paysages et deContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Dans le cadre de la 22e édition de la Foire des petits francos, Do (Dominique Nadia Villemaire) présentait son premier spectacle à Cornwall, à l’école élémentaire catholique Marie-Tanguay, le 3 juin 2011. L’évènement de deux jours était organisé par le Centre de ressources familiales de l’Estrie (CRFE).Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Grâce à un projet vidéo d’Hélène Cormier et Marie-Andrée Ouiemet, enseignante du cours de Leadership et la créatrice du cours, à l’école secondaire catholique La Citadelle, une trentaine d’élèves brilleront à travers la province. Leurs vidéos sur la francophonie seront vus par des milliers d’étudiants dans lesContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Dans le cadre de la Journée de l’air pur, le 8 juin, les citoyens de Cornwall pourront voyager gratuitement grâce à Cornwall Transit. Ces derniers participent à cet évènement depuis cinq ans. Les autobus écologiques du réseau de transport en commun seront en service de 6h à 23h30.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – I’m always fascinated by what brings you, our amazing viewers to the Cornwall Free News. Here is a snapshot of the last 30 searches from tonight. Our story on Brigitte DePape was very busy today as I’m sure it was on most web sites. And for thoseContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Saviez-vous qu’on songe à fermer une autre église francophone? L’église Sainte-Croix? Cette annonce a bouleversé la communauté franco-ontarienne à plusieurs égards. D’ailleurs, quelques centaines de fidèles de la paroisse Sainte-Croix et de paroisses avoisinantes, ainsi que plusieurs sympatisants ont démontré leur désaccord en signant une pétition contreContinue Reading
Maxville ON – Supporters came out in the hundreds for a cause that has touched so many in Eastern Ontario. The Canadian Cancer Society Relay for life held its annual event Friday evening in Maxville. Highlights included a very touching survivor march and entertainment that featured a number of localContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Voici le nouveau CA du Centre culturel : En avant (de gauche à droite) : David Grégoire (conseiller), Micheline Tanguay (conseillère, Rose Desnoyers (présidente) et Dianne Poirier (vice-présidente). En arrière (de gauche à droite) : François Bazinet (trésorier), Alta Manigat (conseillère), Jacques Campeau (conseiller), Denise Giroux (conseillère) et Wayne GosselinContinue Reading
There is a time and a place to protest, and during the throne speech on the Senate floor while theGovernor General is addressing the nation on behalf of the Prime Minister is definitely not the timeor place to have done so. As much as I and many other Canadians disagreeContinue Reading