Film is such a personal thing; the kind of personal thing best shared with lots of people… Tonight was the kick off of the Aultsville Winter Filmfest. The first film, director Jane Campion’s BRIGHT STAR ,did not dissapoint the near capacity crowd that braved -20 temperatures to watch the angstContinue Reading

Rachel Bourgon is one happy artist.  Her painting entitled “Knox”  won first prize and a $400 cheque at the Cornwall Regional Art Galleries Annual Juried Exhibition. Sylvie Lizotte was a very busy woman as she prepared for the event.  It all cumulated with the prize winners and the art that will beContinue Reading

The Cornwall Health Coalition is having an urgent town hall meeting next week in order to discuss the budget deficit that will result in service cuts to Cornwall Community Hospital. They’ve invited MPP Jim Brownell and members of the hospital’s board. This is a public meeting so it’s encouraged thatContinue Reading

The Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry federal and provincial NDP riding associations invite you to attend their annual general meeting on Tuesday, February 9th. The gathering will be held at the Navy Veterans Association, 30 Sixth Street East, Cornwall, and will begin at 7:00 pm. The agenda will include: the election members toContinue Reading

Project 2010 is receiving over $11,000 thanks to the 7th Annual Seaway International Wine Festival. Cornwall Ontario – The event which featured an endless selection of fine wines, spirits and beer from around the world as well as gourmet foods was held at the Ramada Inn & Conference Centre on Saturday,Continue Reading

It’s that time of the month people.   Café Connectionz hosts their Friday Night Open Mic night the last Friday of each month. This month features Keegan Larose and friends Jason Setnyk, Cody Zulinski, and Tricia Lee Robinson.   FACEBOOK PAGE Open Mic is free to the public, but buy someContinue Reading

Canadian award winning Children’s recording artists and entertainers Splash N Boots are here in Cornwall Ontario recording a new music video at Dream Builder Studios.  The team also recently won Canadian Children’s Group of the Year. The pair have been busy performing all over the globe; even performing in AustraliaContinue Reading

(advertisement) JL Computers at 164 Pitt Street in Downtown Cornwall Ontario sells an awful lot more than just computers.  Drop by this week and mention the Cornwall Free News to them and you get 10% off any Kodak Digital Camera and a Free 2 GB Memory Card! (Sale ends FebruaryContinue Reading

It should be a very busy evening as people will be showing up to support the creation of a dog park within Cornwall Ontario’s boundaries.   From the reports coming to this desk the city seems reticent to support a facility within the confines of our city; especially anywhere nearContinue Reading

Friends of the Port have apparently disbanded.  The group, formed to help save the Port Theatre from the wrecking ball has made an announcement on their facebook page. “FOTP Message Part 1 of 2. Important Message from Friends of the Port!  At a recent meeting of the Friends of theContinue Reading