Native Cornwall resident Nick Seguin has finished his training and is now officially an ecoENERGY advisor. This is one of the few government incentive programs that actually has a big bang for the buck. After having your home tested to show where improvements can be made to save energy, andContinue Reading
No Article Home Article Not Found Article Not Found We’re sorry. The article you are looking for cannot be found. That’s what I’m getting when looking for an article or two of late on the Standard Free Holder. Previously they would just bury a story, but now they are removingContinue Reading
Wow, was all I can say. I wanted to surprise my lovely wife on our 2nd Wedding Anniversary. It coming on a Tuesday night my first inclination was to go out to Montreal and spoil her, but Gaye Adams of the DBIA keeps telling me to “Spend Locally” as muchContinue Reading
Compact Fluorescent Lights – Are they Worth the Investment? Compact Fluorescent Lights, or CFLs, are becoming more and more popular as they become cheaper to buy and more reliable. Most people are familiar with them now – they are the ones which look like a spiral. Compared to the old styleContinue Reading
It was a big night for the 3 + One Arena fund raising team. They presented City Council with a cheque for $21,255.81 from their Golf Tourney and announced a $50,000 commitment from the Rotary Club bringing their cume to over $750,000.00. Amazing for a city our size and itContinue Reading
For a city our size we do some things very well. This weekend the 2009 Fall Home & Harvest show rolls out the red carpet for Visitors and Residents alike. Over 150 booths with events, services, and products with something to inspire everyone! Get to meet and greet area businesses,Continue Reading
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