Cornwall ON – Click my pic on the left to listen LIVE to The Political Round Table; Tuesday morning starting at 9 AM on Seawayradio.com! Pundits Denis Sabourin and Joe Gunn join me and at 9;45 View From the Hill Columnist Keith Beardsley pops in before we turn the airwavesContinue Reading

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

Akwesasne Mohawk Territory – This arrived from the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. “It is with deep sadness that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne announces the passing of one of our communities’ most respected elders, Condoled Life Chief Ernest Kaientaronkwen Benedict, on the morning of January 8, 2011. Mr. Benedict wasContinue Reading

Ingleside ON – MPP Jim Brownell joined Joanne Haley from the Trillium Foundation and many Happy Masons as they received a $40,000 cheque to help restore and upgrade kitchen and washroom facitlities at the Aultsville Masonic Temple in Ingleside Ontario which services 4 Masonic Lodges as well as the community.Continue Reading

Lancaster ON – Fire struck the village of Lancaster Ontario tonight.   The two alarm blaze is being battled by firefighters from Lancaster and Williamstown. Photos and video courtesy of Michael Cartwright No injuries are reported as of press time.  If you have information, photos or video of this fireContinue 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 – 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

Akwesasne Mohawk Territory – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has enacted its Wildlife Conservation Law [19/85] to ensure the survival of our fish and wildlife species, to stock the rivers surrounding our territory, and to ensure that the ecosystems within our community are viable, clean and protected. In accordance withContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Did you know you could post announcements on The Cornwall Free News?   Births, Anniversaries, Holidays, Obituaries and more. Right now we’re having an introductory special.  For only $99 + HST you can post your full page announcement.   It can include your message, photos, and even video!Continue 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