Local writer, poet, and musician Jason Setnyk is releasing his new book Saturday January 30th 2010 at Cafe Connectionz (located at 407 Water Street East in Cornwall Ontario) from 11:30am to 2:30pm. He’ll be signing the book as well. The event is free to attend, so please come and pickContinue Reading
Obesity is an epidemic. Many reasons; mostly excuses. Too much work. Too much time on the computer. Horrible gyms that charge too much. Not feeling comfortable around skinny sweaty fit people that make faces, and whisper snide comments. Frightening small children. The reasons go on, but in the endContinue Reading
Mayor Bob Kilger took a rare moment out of his busy schedule to sit down, answer a few questions, and talk about one of his favorite subjects, Cornwall Ontario and its future. Mayor Kilger is about to embark on on his second campaign to be Mayor of Cornwall. WeContinue Reading
The Starbright Resource Center located across the street from city hall welcomed MPP Jim Brownell yesterday. Brownell was there with other local dignitaries Dennis Thibault and Councilor Bernadette Clement to announce funding for two new programs. The Eastern Ontario Training Board has received $44,954 that will be used to developContinue Reading
Attorney General Chris Bentley has said that the survivors of historical sexual abuse currently receiving funded counselling from the Inquiry would not be abandoned. However, he has decided to completely cut the funding, which was to continue for 90 days after Commissioner Normand Glaude issued his report, in order toContinue Reading
Security Guard on the Case Cornwall Ontario – Civic Complex security guard Logan Grant played a big part in stopping a massive smuggling transaction last week. While walking through the arena promenade on one of his hourly patrols, where many Cornwallites like to exercise, Grant spotted a boat racing towardsContinue Reading
Lillian of Bugaboo’s House of Pets (101 Pitt Street in Downtown Cornwall Ontario) loves to cook. She especially loves to bake and her years of restaurant and catering experience have flowered in the new Pet Bakery she’s created with her partner Shawn at Bugaboo’s House of Pets. L I NContinue Reading
Nana’s in The Cornwall Square shopping mall is looking for some Part-Time Casual Help. They are looking for a Sales Associate. Please bring your resume to Sandra during store hours. Free Help Wanted & Job Wanted ads are brought to you by The Cornwall Free News and our proud familyContinue Reading
Here are the latest Illegal Cigarette busts of the week from Sgt. Michael Harvey of the local RCMP. The following details are a summary of the contraband tobacco seizures made by the Cornwall RCMP Detachment from December 17th, 2009 to January 4th, 2010. The seizures took place in Cornwall and South Glengarry and theContinue Reading
Jen Gatien may have started in Cornwall Ontario, but she’s busy as a film producer and will be shooting “For Ellen” in Massena NY this month. L I N K “For Ellen,” was written and is being directed by So Yong Kim, who is co-producing the film with her husband,Continue Reading
Helpful Workshop For Teens Cornwall Public Library is offering a new 3 hour Teen workshop on Sunday, January 24 for teens looking to improve their social skills. The Teen Advantage is a workshop led by Dr. Raji Menon that will help teens build confidence in relationships, help them get ready to face the worldContinue Reading
First H1N1 is bad, but now it may be good? According to Scientists and Doctors H1N1, like other pandemic type viruses are so strong that they may actually weaken or destroy other nasty bugs that could impact our health. L I N K “In the wake of this pandemic,Continue Reading
We’re both Waterfront cities. We both have diverse multicultural communities with all the challenges and benefits that it brings. Budget shortfall issues plague both cities. Transportation is a big issue too. Expansion of the airport and the new low level bridge have the potential to turn Cornwall into a BOOMContinue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – The People of Cornwall and SD&G – A 10 week feature for the Cornwall Free News – Week 8 – HOME – The places where we live There are over 44,000 private dwellings in SD&G, providing a place to live to over 110,000 residents. On average, there areContinue Reading
Cornwall City Councilor Mark MacDonald denies rumors of his run for mayor of Cornwall Ontario. I spoke with Councilor MacDonald Saturday morning about the city and things political as well as his journey to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics where he’s volunteering. Mark will be at the main venue,Continue Reading
December was our busiest month ever thanks to you our amazing readers! We had over 16,000 unique visitors and 73,000 page views with over 76% of them from here in Canada. Imagine how much of that traffic could view your business, service, or organization? This February we’ll be celebrating ourContinue Reading
January 4th is the opening date for candidates for mayor and city councilor nominations. There are rumblings of a few names who are considering running. My sources deep within Cornwall Ontario are telling me that Mark MacDonald a certain Cornwall Ontario city Councilor is about to make a press announcementContinue Reading
Free Movies at the Cornwall Public Library The Boys are Back starring Clive Owen The Cornwall Public Library ( 45 2nd Street East) is having a free movie screening. Inspired by a true story, THE BOYS ARE BACK is a deeply moving,wryly confessional tale of fatherhood, that intimately evokes both the fragilityContinue Reading