I was supposed to make an announcement yesterday and delayed. Frankly I wrestled with whether to go public or not, but after much thought and consideration I have decided to be go through with the announcement. Some may know that my background isn’t journalism, but screen writing. It was myContinue Reading
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada categorically and unequivocally condemns this morning’s terror attacks on the Canadian Parliament and the National War Memorial as well as on the Canadian soldiers in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. These are acts of heartless cowards and have no basis in any religion. Our thoughts and prayers areContinue Reading
Hope doesn’t always spring eternal. This was especially true (for me) in late summer, after the 100th anniversary of WW1 slipped back into the past, and August was on the wane. By that time, it was fully two months after the defacement of the poppy (by a gang that grewContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall isn’t ready for change. At least not this election. My core pillar of changing the culture of Cornwall is the most important issue facing our city as it’s how we conduct ourselves. While there’s a surface veneer of “nice” there’s a nasty darkness that probably isContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Cornwall Public Library is proud to celebrate libraries during October which has been designated as Canadian Library Month. The idea for a month dedicated to library and information services in Canada was developed by library partners from across the country to help raise public awareness of theContinue Reading
One of the great things about being a senior is that you have a lot to reminisce about. A friend Sandra and I started remembering some of our fun as kids growing up in Cornwall. We were at our Tai Chi lesson just before it began. She was commentingContinue Reading
CFN – What constitutes a lie? There is the obvious verbal and written distortions of the truth but what is not said may also be deemed a lie. Take this as an example: . Mr. Thompson goes to the A-1 Used Car Dealer. He is told that the vehicle heContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Early fall storm damages trees and power lines in Cornwall Several small but intense storms made their way across the city today with strong gusting winds. Several trees were blown down and the local Fire Department was dispatched to investigate damaged power lines. This year has beenContinue Reading
CFN – Beau’s All Natural Brewery’s annual signature fundraising event, Vankleek Hill Oktoberfest, set a new fundraising record this past weekend (October 3 & 4), accomplishing $95,000 in dollars raised for community and charity. And despite rainon Saturday, the event was also the largest it has ever been, with moreContinue Reading
The best places to visit in Cornwall Now that the summer is on its way out, we’re all thinking of excuses to stay inside rather than get out and about and play. With so much to see out there though, you really can’t miss the opportunity to explore some ofContinue Reading
CFN – A safe, healthy, and joyous Shana Tova 5775 to all of our Jewish friends and family from CFN! For our non Jewish friends Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year which is celebrated this year from Sundown September 24th until Sundown on September 26th. ItContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Maybe the commute to Ottawa is wearing him down; but Cornwall Ontario Mayor Bob Kilger skipped the first political event of the election as the majority of candidates appeared before the members of the FOCUS ART group in Cornwall Ontario to talk about arts and funding. PresentContinue Reading
CFN – Iroquois on both sides of the Canada-US border were drawn into the War of 1812; for those mostly Mohawks who fought alongside the Canadian and British forces it was a matter of survival for they had good reason to suspect the expansionist Americans while their relatives to theContinue Reading
CFN – The Canadian Stone Carving Festival will be taking place this weekend, August 23rd and 24th, at the corner of Wellington and Metcalfe. Forty stone carvers from across Canada and around the world will be working all weekend to create pieces of art, which will be auctioned offSunday evening in support ofContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – I was at the Port theatre last night. It’s an original Roxy theatre that has struggled mightily to survive as it approaches its 75th anniversary. They are still fund raising to add digital projection; but since the Sylvain family have bought it have cleaned it upContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – What makes a great pizza? Is it the crust? The cheese? The toppings? The sauce? All? While there’s a trend for factory style pizza and low cost cardboard like pizza Cornwall is blessed with some “Montreal style” old school pizza. The Cornwall Special is yourContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Didn’t my mom and dad make cute babies? I turned the BIG 5-0 today. It’s bewildering. Frankly it kind of freaks me out. The 31st of July has spawned some odd and strange people. I share this day with Wesley Snipes and JK Rowlings; EvgeniContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Tony Luis made Cornwall Ontario proud as he gave Light weight Wanzell Ellison his first professional defeat Friday. Luis is now 18-2 with 7 KOs – Ellison now sports an 11-1-1 record with 5 Ko’s. Luis simply out boxed his opponent winning on points for an unanimous decisionContinue Reading