The flag was raised in front of the Justice building, but the impoverished decided not to brave the freezing, but sunny morning. Less than 100 people huddled together and listened to speeches, poems, and messages from area activists and advocates. Fred Cappuccino led the group in song on hisContinue Reading
A tiny item snuck through this week’s city council meeting in Cornwall. I love how council defers tough issues to city management for assessment and reports. Usually it’s done so with the tacit goal of management coming back with justification with council’s desire. So is this concept of reducing cityContinue Reading
Here’s the teaser: Dig the heart pounding music and fast editing! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4kNiQoqOEE Please be advised the web site for the new TV Series “Courage In Red” a look inside the RCMP is: www.courageinred.ca You will see when the shows air and other information on the series. The Cornwall Customs and ExciseContinue Reading
Guinness World Record – Record Shattering Event What: Make Poverty History Flag Raising Ceremony at the Justice Building, Cornwall When: 9:30am – 10:30am – Friday, October 16th, 2009 Where: in front of the flag pole at the Justice Building – 340 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON Who: The SDG Coalition forContinue Reading
The next time you hear from me I will be speaking to you through a different medium. Coming in November we’ll be seen here in Video! The Cornwall Free News is excited to be teaming up with food, beer and wine producers and other sponsors within 100 miles of S,Continue Reading
Fed up with shoveling snow? If you’re thinking of hiring a snow removal contractor this winter, you’re not alone. Shoveling entails a considerable amount of work and can be a strain on the back and heart. Each year many senior citizens and middle aged persons die from heart attacks whileContinue Reading
New Roadway Named after former Mayor Nick Kaneb The contributions of the late Nick Kaneb, a former Mayor of the City of Cornwall, are being formally recognized with the naming of a new roadway – Nick Kaneb Drive. Nick Kaneb served on Cornwall City Council as an Alderman from 1955Continue Reading
The Standard Free Holder’s Kevin Lajoie had most of his story picked up nationally. A picture of our MP, Guy Lauzon is on the Bourque Newswatch Homepage along with a link to an abbreviated version of Kevin’s story that appears in the Ottawa Sun. It’s funny how a story canContinue Reading
Local Visual Artist Jacqueline Milner of Image-ine Photography had three of her original works accepted into The Annual Focus Art Juried Art Exhibit. Jacqueline additionally received an Honourable Mention for her photographic entry “Sign of the Times” and was awarded a Blue Ribbon and a Cash prize for her Acrylic Entry “IcyContinue Reading
Normally this entry would be filled with video clips and photos inspired by the words and actions of our Cornwall City Council and Mayor. I’m not doing that tonight, because frankly tonight I’m very disappointed. Today was a let down. It showed the lack of vision by many on councilContinue Reading
Tonight should be a busy Cornwall City Council meeting. If you’ve never seen how your town works you should stop by and watch. It’s free and can be very entertaining as well as educational. Like they say; whomever “they” are; “If you’re not part of the solution you’re part ofContinue Reading
Click Kevin’s Lajoie’s (of the Standard Freeholder) photo to read his coverage of the Cornwall Jail being covered by the TV Show GHOST HUNTERS. There even will be 3 paranormal sessions open to the public on October 24th. Here are episodes of Creepy Canada on the Cornwall Jail. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkryRNIwQzQ httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldVBpStRZII&feature=relatedContinue Reading
The trusses are up at the winter base being built next to the CBSA post on the Island. I stopped by early Saturday morning. Everything was wet and mucky, but moving forward. There was a turkey dinner served today, and a fundraiser as people are digging in and preparing forContinue Reading
So have you put your winter tires on yet? We may see snow showers a few times this week. Alberta got their first big blasts this week, and it looks like it’s our turn next. Look for the flakes by Friday! This could be a good time to get yourContinue Reading
Cornwall Public Library will be holding an Antique Evaluation Clinic with Janet Carlile, an independent and accredited antique valuer and appraiser with 30 years international experience gained with major auction houses both in Europe and North America. The public is invited to register their items at the library prior toContinue Reading
Bugaboo’s House of Pets has just added a new line of Baked Goods for your pet and their own Pet Butchery! Located at 101 Pitt Street, (corner of 1st) they’ve been growing since their inception this year. They now feature support and sales of exotic birds & critters likeContinue Reading
Here is the latest column from Joe Gunn of Royal LePage Performance Realty. Home Inspections Buying a home, whether brand new or previously occupied, is probably your biggest financial undertaking. Would you buy a car from a used car dealer without having your own trusted mechanic check it out first?Continue Reading
L I N K Congrats and Kudos to all those involved in the Jail N Bail fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society! “The Jail-N-Bail event has been taking place for close to 20 years, and officials said this year’s tally of $18,000 could be the biggest yet. “We are justContinue Reading