CFN – What a blast last night at the sneak opening of Table 21 – the newest night spot to hit Cornwall Ontario! Owners Dominique Gilgen and Chef Supremo Ahmad Mansori titillated the crowd of over 200 for the evening with 5 different types of oysters and munchables. The roomsContinue Reading
CFN – The Glassblowing Place in Alexandria is holding a vernissage to open their Glass Art and Jewelry Exhibition on November 25, 2012 from 12 PM to 5 PM. The vernissage will feature Mélissa Jeason and Clément Bergeron. I have to be honest with you. I did not knowContinue Reading
CFN– This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Thanks to all those who have approached me to say that they enjoy reading this column. Knowing that someone is reading the column encourages us to keep writing them. ThisContinue Reading
CFN – Last night we had a real treat at the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage, jazz, real classic jazz sung by a terrific jazz singer and backed up by a terrific jazz pianist and a terrific jazz base player. Terra Hazelton is a British Colombian born singer/actor who just blewContinue Reading
CFN – Saturday, while in Alexandria, CFN’s Don Smith heard a commotion and decided to check it out. It turned out to be a combination of migrating Snow Geese and Canada Geese, intermittently putting on a show for enthralled observers. Several hundred waterfoul alternated from placidly perching on the lake, to quiteContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Fallen Heroes Not Forgotten On this November 11 as I sit down to write this week’s column I am going to deviate from my series on confidence although toContinue Reading
CFN – As many of you know; alright as some of you may know, journalism has been a accidental path for me. It’s not that I don’t like it. In fact it’s recharged me as a writer and given me new skills and approaches that I’d never have discovered otherwise.Continue Reading
CFN – With November being Movember to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer Mayor Bryan McGillis of South Stormont Ontario has joined the cause and will be Flashing his Stache shaving his long term lip hair to raise funds! We caught up with him while taking a sneak peek at theContinue Reading
CFN – I recently had a chance to speak with Jeff Brunet of Alkaline Entertainment and ask his thoughts on the renewed effort to save the local Port Theatre and the importance of involvement from Cornwall’s younger generations. . “It is very important for the youth of Cornwall to recognizeContinue Reading
CFN– The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders must have some pull with the general up in the sky as what started out as a murky rainy morning turned into bright sunshine as they paraded down to the Cenotaph on Second Street to commence Remembrance Day 2012 in Cornwall Ontario. The bagpipes solemn callContinue Reading
CFN – At the 11th Hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month Lest we never forget. To all that we take for granted let’s give thanks and remember. To the men & women that gave so much. at home and in the field of battle Vimy RidgeContinue Reading
CFN -The Cornwall & The Counties Arts and Culture Council held its first official board meeting and elected its Executive: Chair, Stephen Davies, Vice-Chair, Sandra Vander Veer, Secretary, Betty Healy and Treasurer, Chuck Leclair. “This initial step signals an important move forward for the Arts and Culture Council and itsContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. The Three R’s No I am not talking about “Reading, Riting, and Rithmetic”. That’s Humanville and things are different in Horseville. I am talking about Relax, Retreat, Repeat. WhenContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Ready, Set, Go Getting your horse ready for what you want to do is what it is all about. One of the biggest problem areas in handling horses isContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Take The Time It Takes In the traditional world of horse training it is normal for handlers to get impatient. It is normal for horses to be broken insteadContinue Reading
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH STORMONT Contact Information Town Hall Telephone: 613-534-8889 or 1-800-265-3915 Fax: 613-534-2280 Address: 2 Mille Roches Road, PO Box 84, Long Sault, ON K0C 1P0 Email Address: info@southstormont.ca Regular business hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Latest news and information: visit www.southstormont.ca. ParksContinue Reading
CFN – The combined voices of Cornwall’s CHORUS NOVUS and York Region’s Cantabile Chorale will present In Flanders Fields, a concert observing Remembrance Day with music and song. Internationally recognized soprano Stefanie True will join the 60-voice choir in a performance of Howard Goodall’s requiem, Eternal Light. The concert will be heldContinue Reading
This is an excerpt from a draft of Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge. A novel by Jamie Gilcig. Sorry for being late with this excerpt, but it’s been a crazy crazy last few weeks. Please note that this material may not be suitable for children and certain tight asses.Continue Reading