What an odd question? Who reads The Cornwall Free News? Is it older people, younger people, shut ins, Politicians (I know you read us) or strange artistic people with poor hygiene. I personally think that a lot of normal well adjusted smart and very cool people read our paper, butContinue Reading
Canada’s EI claims from July 2008-July 2009 are up 58%. That’s just claims. There are thousands of other Canadians who don’t have enough hours to apply that don’t get counted. For Cornwall claims are up 46%. Does that sound like a good report card for our City and riding? MoreContinue Reading
The Cornwall Dog Park Executive Committee invites you to join them at a fundraising BBQ to help offset the costs of acquiring an off-leash dog park in the City of Cornwall. The possibilities are endless in our community but a popular amenity elsewhere is seriously lacking here – a placeContinue Reading
I caught up with Acting Cornwall Mayor Syd Gardiner at the Parade of Nations yesterday. We apologize for the poor sound quality as the music in the background makes it difficult to hear, but his message is loud and clear regarding his position on what’s happening with the bridge crisis.Continue Reading
$500 Reward Piper Lost from Matice Park Wednesday night small 10 year old Pomeranian blonde in color Please Contact 932-3048 or 935-6329 Attention anyone that knows the where about’s of this dog , she needs medical care and is scheduled for an operation at the end of the month YOUContinue Reading
Rides for the kids, good eats, lots of entertainment and a parade! The Foundation of the Parade of Nations march from St.Lawrence College to Lamoureux Park was a huge success today and a real shine for Cornwall! With loads of community support Marie Morrell and her team of volunteers putContinue Reading
Click the Corn to see what’s playing in Cornwall this weekend. Fame? Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liqour Day? The Surrogates all open today! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwTJ7mCcFoY please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
So I sit here at my desk and try and think of what angle I want on today’s and nothing is popping up at me. For today I’m electioned out. I don’t even want to talk politics! It’s nice out. I want some Honey Crisp Apples, but have to waitContinue Reading
The following details are seizures from September 18th to September 25th. A total of 3,500 re-sealable bags/cartons of contraband cigarettes, 4 vehicles, 1 boat, 1 trailer, and $6,040 cash were seized. A total of 4 people were arrested. please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Our local Paws for Hope Walk this past Sunday at Gray’s Creek was a super success. Sharyn Duffey from the Cancer Society reports that Darryl Adams mc’d and that she wants to thank all those that participated and volunteered for the event! Pet Food company; Royal Canin provided loot forContinue Reading
Hi Everyone, we received some worried calls. Sorry, we had a site upgrade which had been scheduled for earlier in the morning but happened during the morning rush! We’re fine and quite safe as we have one of the largest internet hosts in the industry. Thank you for the callsContinue Reading
So the government of Canada accumulated a very large list of vehicles that passed from the US to the Island without reporting to CBSA since the bridge reopened. They are now pegging the cars on this list off as they pass through the temporary station in Cornwall. This just isn’tContinue Reading
We are looking for local food product within 100 Miles of SD&G for our first season of our Web Show COOKING WITH KRETZ. We want to show off some of the amazing foods grown locally and cooked by a Red Seal chef. Chef Shawn Kretz will be creating cuisine forContinue Reading
At stake is a local Apartment complex in the Heart of the City. Many of the tenants of the 150 or so apartments are seniors most of whom when they sold their homes didn’t want to buy a Condo or go into a retirement home. Next door to the EastContinue Reading
Welcome to Barb McLean, and Marlin Travel ( 365 Montreal Road) to the Cornwall Free News Sponsor Family. If you click the card you’ll be taken to her website where you can discover all the amazing travel options she and Kathryn Briere have in store for you as those firstContinue Reading
Hmm…election drama dies down, government goes on the war path. Here’s a press release from the MCA released today. For immediate release: Seskehko:wa/ September 18, 2009 For information contact: Mohawk Government Office Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Tel: (613) 575-2348 AKWESASNE LEADERSHIP RESPONDS TO CBSA ATTACK AGAINST COMMUNITY MEMBERS Akwesasne —ThisContinue Reading
I was shocked and surprised to read Lorne Wiebe’s commentary today. Copyright laws prevent me from showing you in full so I’m going to put the link and excerpt a bit. L I N K the link takes you to the commentary page which changes each weekday so you mayContinue Reading
Busy week for the Tobacco Police. 11 incidents reported. RCMP report: “The following details are seizures from September 10th to September 17th. A total of 9,450 cartons/resealable bags of contraband cigarettes, 302 kilograms of fine cut tobacco, 8 vehicles, 1 boat and 1 trailer were seized. A total of 10Continue Reading