RBC provides $25,000 to Cornwall After-School Program RBC Olympian Karen Blachford will bring Olympic greetings to children at Tri-County Literacy Council CORNWALL, February 18, 2010 — RBC will help bring Olympic spirit to Cornwall through an After-School Grant presentation to the Tri-County Literacy Council with RBC Olympian Karen Blachford. TheContinue Reading

Cornwall City Councilor and unofficial Mayoralty candidate Mark MacDonald sent in another report and video from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic games where he is volunteering. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3xYaJNvmOE “The streets in Vancouver are alive with action.  They estimate about 150,000 people a night at Robson and Granville.  This is a video showing the crowdsContinue Reading

The SDG Food Council, sponsor of the SDG Farm Fresh food directory (www.sdgfarmfresh.com), invites you to a constructive workshop on an SDG local food movement with Wayne Roberts from the Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC). Dr. Wayne Robert’s is the author of “The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food” and aContinue Reading

UPDATE  – We’ve updated this story as apparently the original quote in the original story may have been inaccurate.   We’ll try and arrange an interview with the Doctor to clarify the issue further. A report in the Standard Free-Holder by David Nesseth suggests that Cornwall Ontario residents live seven lessContinue Reading

It’s About Time That You Quit! Time is running out to join thousands in The Driven to Quit Challenge February 16, 2010 – Cornwall, ON. – There are less than two weeks left to register for the Canadian Cancer Society Driven to Quit Challenge. Registration is open until 11:59 p.m. on FebruaryContinue Reading

COLTS ROLL OUT RED CARPET FOR 3+1 PROJECT 2010 AND ONE LUCKY PERSON COULD WIN A NEW FORD ESCAPE Cornwall Ontario – The Cornwall Colts have dedicated one of their home games to Project 2010. “Champions of the Cause Night” takes place Thursday, March 4th when the Colts host theContinue Reading

We’re very lucky to have as talented a person part of our family at The Cornwall Free News as Roger Sauvé of People Patterns Consulting. Roger, through the Vanier Institute for the Family releases a yearly report which went live recently. LINK “The numbers show that most families haven’t feltContinue Reading

The good news is that we’re inching up.  The bad news is that we’re not inching up fast enough.  We need more votes people.  Remember that you can vote once for each email you have and you need to vote EVERY DAY! Call everyone one you know.  They don’t evenContinue Reading

We shoot a lot of photos and video clips here at The Cornwall Free News, and as we’re always trying to improve our viewers experience we’re looking at upgrading some of the Tools of Our Trade. With that in mind we were fortunate enough to access a Nikon D 5000Continue Reading

Edith Piaf, the voice of Love.  Fine Cuisine in a lovely environment on one of the most scenic spots in Cornwall Ontario. You better book fast by calling Katerina’s Restaurant & Catering at 613.932.9324.  One night only, Saturday February 13, 2010! Katerina’s has a special Valentines menu served from theContinue Reading

EOHU Achieves Accreditation Milestone In December 2009, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) became the first stand-alone public health unit in Canada to achieve full accreditation status with Accreditation Canada. The Qmentum accreditation is awarded to organisations that reach a high level of performance, and comes after a rigorous review ofContinue Reading

Are you looking for work?  Considering a change?  Looking at moving to an amazing city with a World of Opportunity?   Cornwall Ontario will be having a job fair Wednesday February 24th at the Cornwall Civic Complex (100 Water Street). Some of the companies participating will be: Olymel, City ofContinue Reading