Cornwall ON – An earthquake struck near the Quebec – Ontario border (about 40 KM from Ottawa) today in Canada at about 3:14 PM EST. It was approximately 4.0 on the Richter scale. Our first report came in from Hawkesbury Ontario. No reports of damage, loss of life, nor UFO’sContinue Reading
Morrisburg ON – A visit today to Upper Canada Village is a shock. The Rose Garden has been cleared away. Between sixty and a hundred mature trees have disappeared. Stumps mark the spots where they flourished before. . As a result, what was once beautiful parkland in keeping with the Village’s 19th century rural-agriculturalContinue Reading
Here is your City of Cornwall Ontario Bulletin for September 15, 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 – CGPW Wrestling will be coming back to Cornwall on November 26th, 2011 at Murphy’sInnfor the first time in over 4 years. This card will feature WWE Legend and Hall Of Famer “Tough Guy” Hacksaw Jim Duggan, One Warrior Nation and all of CGPW Wrestling’s Canadian Independent Superstars OfContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Women’s Roller Derby group here in Cornwall Ontario had a surprise bonus for their fund raising efforts as a little bit of glitter from Hollywood was sprinkled on them today as they prepare for a screening of the Roller Derby movie Whip It! The movieContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce today announced that Mrs. Amy Malyon has been appointed its Assistant Executive Manager. The announcement was made by the business organizations’s President, Rick Shaver. “Mrs. Malyon has been the Chamber’s Office Administrator for the past three years and during thatContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The most spectacular cultural event in Cornwall PURPOSE a celebration of our ancestral origins; a promotion of our local artists, artisans performers, writers; and an introduction of local businesses, profit and non-profit organizations and groups of all kinds. a fundraiser for a “Light in the Tunnel” ProgramContinue Reading
Lancaster ON – It was an educational night in Lancaster Ontario as Mayor Jim “McFuddle” McDonell, who also is the PC candidate for SD&SG Moonwalked on by law 32-11 which would have raised water taxes for multi residential buildings by almost 300%. Building owner Sue and one of her tenantsContinue Reading
CFN – A piece of fibre art representing Cornwall will be heading to the Olympic Games in London, England next year as part of a massive art exhibition. The City of Coventry, England is creating a new art and cultural exhibit entitled Godiva Awakes. The legendary Lady Godiva rode nakedContinue Reading
Montreal QC – It was a blast of a day for Cornwall’s newly forming Women’s Roller Derby team and league! The girls went down to not only buy some gear and clothing, but also had the chance to watch a scrimmage between one of the top Women’s teams ofContinue Reading
CFN – In this age of doing more with less we are bringing you some valuable business tips to start your week off. Sue McConville of McConville and Associates has agreed to provide us with quick insights into how you can improve your personal and organizational performance. Sue possesses more than 30 yearsContinue Reading
Maxville ON – Gaelic music played to the delight of a large and enthusiastic crowd of wine tasters attending the second annual Tastings in the Glens in Maxville over the weekend. After Saturday’s hugely successful wine tasting fundraiser for the Hopital Glengarry Hospital Foundation, the rural town of Maxville famous forContinue Reading
Cornwall – ON It’s been a busy week here for us at The Cornwall Free News. The provincial election has been hot here in SD&SG and back to school time is creating a lot of interest in topics to be working on. I get asked occasionally who readsContinue Reading
Lancaster ON –It was a lovely night for a meeting, but sadly this meeting was not a joyous one in this small Ontario community near the Quebec border. A group of building owners were concerned about what they could South Glengarry Mayor, PC Provincial candidate, and Racoon expert JimContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario Joins a Global Day of Action to Promote Fossil Fuel Reduction Cornwall ON – Circle September 24, 2011 on your calendar! Everyone is invited to join us (and the entire world) in a Moving Planet Rally & Parade to raise community awarenessContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s been a bad year for festivals in the area. The Ottawa Ex didn’t happen this summer in our Nation’s capital, and now there are rumblings that Cornwall Kinsmen Lift Off could be in jeopardy for 2012. The festival underwent some dramatic changes this year losing twoContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Mosquitoes in our area have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Although there have been no human cases in our region, there have been some reported cases in the province. “The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has been actively monitoring mosquitoes for West Nile virus” says Dr.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Royalty visited Cornwall Ontario; Roller Derby royalty as Georgia W Tush skated into the River City to meet and chat with Chloé Bessette and Penny Rudderham; two of the founders of the new Women’s Roller Derby league forming in Cornwall Ontario. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9u1sQskkwc By day Georgia is Alyssa Kwasny,Continue Reading