If you received a flyer in your mail box from All Star Roofing last Spring odds are you may be a victim of Paul Maurice Landry. Mr. Landry has been charged, or to be charged with several counts of fraud for taking deposits for Roofing jobs that he never startedContinue Reading
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT The most recent meeting of Pride/Fierté Cornwall’s executive committee was held on April 2nd where, after much honest discussion, it was decided not to stage a Pride festival in 2009. The current economic climate played an obvious role in our decision. More importantly, though, Pride 2008 saw aContinue Reading
The Gazette is running a follow up story about the Government cracking down on SMUGGLING Blackburn’s announcement comes after an investigation by The Gazette revealing the contraband industry has roared back to life after being nearly eradicated in the 1990s when federal and provincial governments dealt it a blow byContinue Reading
L I N K Here’s a link to a local story, but personally I don’t like to give to charity that comes to my door any longer. One, you never really know if they’re legit and two, I hate strangers showing up at my door. Tanya Elliott, director of communicationsContinue Reading
Here is another Column from Chef Shawn Kretz of Cornwall’s newest French Bistro CHEZ NOUS By: C. Shawn Kretz Spring is here, I think. With it brings the promise of new growth and the revival of our favorite seasonal recipes, or the introduction of new-found gems. I always look forwardContinue Reading
Now this looks like a fun event. The 2009 edition of the Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Federal NDP Riding Association’s Tommy Douglas Dinner will be held on Thursday, April 30th. This year it’s at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club, Highway Two East, just past the city limits on the way toContinue Reading
Thanks to everyone who has read this site and shared with anyone else. Our March numbers were up 146% over our February numbers. If we can keep that up a lot of people will be reading this site soon! We had over 2000 page views for March. Thanks to allContinue Reading
I’ve thought that Mr. Lauzon was never “in touch” to actually be out of touch. He’s far too busy running the Habitat ReStore to realize how little most families in Cornwall actually survive on. L I N K MP out of touch In a recent mailing made by Guy Lauzon,Continue Reading
Two strong pieces about the Illegal Cigarette trade. This is a major issue. Basically after shaking down the tobacco companies the whole trade went to Native and Organized Crime interest. We are paying for the health burden of a now basically unregulated or tested product. Not only that we areContinue Reading
L I N K Congrats to local Italian eatery Casa Paolo (1600 Vincent Massey Drive) received a glowing review in The Watertown Daily News. Click the link to check it out. While not my favorite Italian food in the area it is a lovely place for a good meal. pleaseContinue Reading
MP Guy Lauzon is hosting another Passport clinic. During the last election it was raised that his Passport Clinics have been over charging for photos. Here’s hoping that nobody at this clinic will have to pay over $10 for the photo; otherwise this is just a cash grabbing gouge festContinue Reading
We’re going to be organizing Cornwall’s Best Pizza contest soon. Hopefully we’ll raise some money for charity and have a lot of fun so if you read this tell your friends and your favorite pizza places. Cornwall will speak! May the best pie win!Continue Reading
Joint Operation With CBSA, OPP and RCMP Results in Contraband Tobacco Seizures SOUTH GLENGARRY, ON, March 26 /CNW/ – Officers from the Cornwall RCMP Detachment with officers from the Canada Border Services Agency and the Ontario Provincial Police worked together on a joint operation targeting those who transport contraband cigarettesContinue Reading
I was just watching this week’s city council meeting on Cogeco and it’s amazing to watch this group interact. There definitely are certain “types” of people. You can see which councilors supports business interests, and which councilors support human interests; which councilors are smarter or brighter, or which councilors youContinue Reading
Thanks to Chef Shawn Kretz from Chez Nous 333 Second St. 613-932-HOME (4663) for this article. If you wish to see more from Chef Shawn let us know, and feel free to leave your comments. Changing the Face of Fine Cuisine in Cornwall by Shawn Kretz: The awareness of aContinue Reading
LINK The suspect is described as a white male, five-foot-seven with a heavy build, approximately 30 years old, wearing sunglasses, a lime-green baseball cap, a black hoody and blue jeans. If you can identify the individual described or have any information regarding this incident, please call Det-Sgt. Marc Bissonnette atContinue Reading
We’re starting a feature called Six Questions. We ask interesting people six questions and the answers can be surprising. If you know of anyone you want Six Questions asked of email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com Here are Six Questions with Cornwall City Councilor Mark MacDonald. I’m going to thank Mark forContinue Reading
This is the first of our secret Restaurant reviews. If you have a restaurant you want to see reviewed email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com and we’ll see if we can fit them in. Ray and Clara Henstock’s Ye Old English Fish ‘n Chip Shop may not be big, but the valueContinue Reading