CFN – Pilot Dan Baz is answering your flying questions here on the Cornwall Free News. If you have a question about flying you can email Captain Dan or post below. Question . Are pilots’ duty times and number of flying hours regulated ?Question asked by Erich. . Answer . PilotContinue Reading
CFN – Ah Valentine’s Day. A day of RED. A day of roses, wine, and occasionally blood. 🙂 This is my first Valentine’s Day in nearly ten years where I am on the other side of the equation being estranged from my ex wifey to be for nowContinue Reading
CFN – I finally finished transcribing the 1851 Charlottenburgh township census records. On the final pages of the census record Mr A Kennedy, the census taker, had the following to say about the educational state of the residents. ”…… – be the fault where it may Education is not progressingContinue Reading
CFN – Tonight’s Grammy awards ceremonies will have a pale shimmer hanging over them as the world woke up to news of Whitney Houston passing away at the age of 48. The official cause isn’t known. The oft troubled singer was found dead in her hotel. Clive Davis’ her longContinue Reading
CFN – Local photographer Calvin Hanson contributed today’s Photo of the Day. If you want to submit a photo or video rant email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com Continue Reading
GENERAL GEOLOGY UNDER AND AROUND LAKE ST. LAWRENCE IN EASTERN ONTARIO In partnership with the Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Historical Society Speaker Paul R. Gunther is a retired Professional Geologist who specialized in Petroleum Geochemistry. His talk will deal with the surface and subsurface geology in the Ottawa-Cornwall area, concentratingContinue Reading
CFN – My gosh time flies. Today The Cornwall Free News turned 3! Stunning. I’ve been overwhelmed the last two days by phone calls, emails, and facebook messages. I even read a few Twitter tributes. We are by far the most widely read news siteContinue Reading
CFN – Pilot Dan Baz is answering your flying questions here on the Cornwall Free News. If you have a question about flying you can email Captain Dan or post below. Question Are there highways in the sky for airplanes ? How do the pilots know which way to go andContinue Reading
CFN – Alas, poor Scott Gomez has not scored a goal in one full year; a span of over 50 games. It’s amazing how such a talented player can fall into the pits so quickly. Today is the one year anniversary of his drought as pointed out, and celebratedContinue Reading
CFN – I miss Hunter S Thompson. I would never say he was a hero; but he certainly was a true inspiration to me as a writer and person. Johnny Depp has portrayed him twice; most recently in the Rum Diary which was a lovely slice ofContinue Reading
CFN – Birthday gifts come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. This morning I guess I received one from Claude McIntosh and the Standard – Freeholder in his column. LINK As we celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of CFN, a very proud moment for me personally, I readContinue Reading
CFN – Christina “Corky” Julien was back home in Cornwall Ontario before embarking on her first European professional gig playing Soccer in Sweden. It’s her tune up as she prepares for for the 2012 Olympics in England. She helped Canada qualify for the Olympics; an achievement unto itself. The Williamstown native sat down withContinue Reading
CFN – Joan Levy-Earle (Mann) was at the public library this afternoon, concerning her newest book The Road Home. It’s about her faith journey and weaves in stories of many local figures. She’s still an artist (painter), has taught dance, operated The Sanctuary, etc. Her name is well-known in the area. TheContinue Reading
CFN – Bob Gainey can’t be a happy camper this morning. The team that he crafted came out of the All Star break with just a glimmer of hope. Those horns in the background were not the sounds of victory, but of the death of the Habs 2011/12Continue Reading
CFN – Christina Julien racks up the air miles! The area athlete is just back from Vancouver BC where her scoring prowess helped Canada qualify for the Olympics in England this year! She has just signed a contract to play in Sweden and is off travelling again! Congrats Corky!Continue Reading
CFN – The Creative Economy Summit will promote awareness of the creative economy and Brampton’s role within it, educating participants and defining how it relates to our community in the business of the arts. Join us for a day featuring high-profile keynote speakers, such as CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi, along with PresidentContinue Reading
CFN – Pilot Dan Baz is answering your flying questions here on the Cornwall Free News. If you have a question about flying you can email Captain Dan or post below. Question Are there speed limits in the sky ?Question asked by Michelin. Answer Yes, there are speed limits in theContinue Reading
CFN– People from local churches and faith communities are invited to come together to explore the connections between their spiritual beliefs and their responsibility towards planet earth. The meeting, entitled Greening Sacred Spaces: A Conversation, is organized by Transition Cornwall+ in partnership with the Cornwall Interfaith Partnership and Greening SacredContinue Reading