Sylvain Sound is proud to present ! A Musical Tribute to Elton John The Captain Fantastic Band! One Night Only! Saturday June 14th, 2014 at The Port Theatre in beautiful Cornwall Ontario! This is a licensed event. Tickets are $25.00 in advance and at the door. Tickets are available at Melody Music,Continue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – The folks at Lift Off announced the slate of bands playing as well as that the first day will be free to the public! Playing July 10th – 12th : Thursday 4:30pm: Street Road 6:00pm: Lost Boyz 8:00pm: Barstool Prophets 9:30pm: Glass Tiger Friday 4:30pm: Trailer FiveContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – I’m proud to announce that CFN is returning as a sponsor to the Kinsmen Cornwall Lift Off ! The keystone event for our great city for 2014! We last were sponsors in 2010 when Lift Off set its all time attendance record! Jason Jesmer, event Co ChairContinue Reading
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SD&G County Library Announces Morrisburg Branch Move April 17, 2014 The Morrisburg branch of the SD&G County Library is moving! The current Morrisburg branch under the Arena will close from May 5-10, with the branch opening in its new location in theContinue Reading
CFN – Tonight marks the beginning of Passover; the Holy Jewish Holiday whereby Jews across the world eat matzoh and get constipated if they don’t eat enough prunes and fruit. Here in Cornwall the Jewish community is nearly extinct. The synagogue is now a private home; but there is hope asContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – So I attended the Chamber mixer at Table 21 Tuesday. I don’t go to many of these any more because frankly our Chamber here in Cornwall is a colossal joke. Corrupt, full of cronyism, and totally inept. From strange elections, to going hat in handContinue Reading
We are women, not objects. We come in all colours, shapes and sizes. We have minds, feelings and savvy. We are queens not peasants. We deserve to be accepted as we are, not as what society wants us to be. We demand respect! That’s the opening of a local facebookContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – In Shakespearean tales things usually start with a storm and end with sunshine. Weather can be a predictor of a good story. Today’s story is one of hate and willful ignorance. While South Stormont Deputy Mayor seems to be targeting it at CFN and myself theContinue Reading
CFN – Are you ready to guess that banned book? In honour of Freedom to Read Week, the SD&G County Library is challenging residents on their knowledge of banned or censored books. Held February 23 to March 1, Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians toContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – There’s a lot of smoke right now as certain political types; mostly rookies with no comprehension of how the system works, about turning le Village in Cornwall into some sort of Arts Enclave. People dream big when spending tax dollars. Odd. Le Village was at one pointContinue Reading
CFN – The doors open at 10 AM and the show lasts until 4 PM. There will be lots of stuff to buy including some great coffee. Vendors that will be present include: Coffeys Coffee – Reg Coffey Avon by Sue Belanger Kinderhook Crafts – Lori Cleary Storm Realty-LynnContinue Reading
CFN – I’ve been reading Richard “Bugs” Burnett’s Three Dollar Bill column for more years than either one of us would probably want to count up to. Bugs is an amazing writer. His columns are full bodied and piquant. However he’s jumping on this odd and strange band wagonContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – In these days of trendiness and pushing the limits its comforting to see an old haunt from the past still running. Jack Lee’s in Cornwall Ontario still serves what we Gaijin refer to as Chinese Food. Egg Rolls, Won Ton Soup, Pork Spare Ribs soaking inContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – You see some interesting stuff on Social Media and I discovered Cornwallite Jon Irvine and his Cornwall Song. It’s not everyday you see a local song featured, never mind on the Uke! Sadly Jon is leaving Cornwall; heading off to Halifax apparently; but his Cornwall songContinue Reading
It’s time! Happy Birthday to CFN! We turned FIVE this morning. It’s hard to believe and time sure has flown by fast! In five years we have published 7,639 pieces, moderated over 43,000 comments, loaded over 15,000 photos and have over 1500 videos in our library! To giveContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Saturday night Cornwall Ontario celebrated Diversity with a mass of support for the Diversity Cornwall Valentine’s Dance featuring 5 Drag Queens and a Burlesque Performer! The list of sponsors including CFN was impressive: Cornwall Toyota – Food Basics – Truffles Burger Bar Eight Zero Zero – Canadian Tire – Country BuffetContinue Reading
“You have the right to remain silent.” Those were the words that school teacher Bill Marcie kept hearing again and again. He was in shock. For over 30 years he had taught music and now here is was locked in a cage; his whole world changed forever. Everything wasContinue Reading
The Cornwall Free News is proud to be celebrating its 5th Birthday Sunday February 9th at 2:30 PM at The Port Theatre in Cornwall Ontario! We kick things off with Funny Man Mark Vincent followed by Cornwall Songstress Mandee Woods who is taking a break from recording to help celebrateContinue Reading