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CCRI Launches Cap for Youth Project Ontario’s Environment Minister John Gerretsen came to the Cornwall Square today to launch the Cornwall Carbon Reduction Initiative’s (CCRI) new program, Cap for Youth. This was the premiere of the “Climate Awareness Project for Youth”. This project is an extension of the Liberal governmentsContinue Reading

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Cornwall Ontario – Art Court is coming to the Cornwallfreenews. Hurrah! (Editor Jamie Gilcig pictured with Focus Art President D’Arcy Thorpe) What a great opportunity for our visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers –  giving them exposure in this dynamic on-line newspaper, that has a quickly increasing readership. The newspaper’s esteemedContinue Reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Episode four of our series “Cooking with Kretz” The 100 Mile Cuisine of SD&SG  County in Ontario Canada was full of challenges for Chef Shawn Kretz. He brined his organic local Pork in some Beau’s Brew Beer which is bottled in Vankleek Hill Ontario. The dish also had a cornContinue Reading