CFN – The Kinsmen and Lift Off Cabal reacted to our story on Lift Off and put a release together. While it finally answers one of many questions; which is a great thing, it also spawns a few more questions. What happened to the monies from 2010? AreContinue Reading
CFN – INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WILLIAMSTOWN I had to do a bit of historical research to find out why the village was named Williamstown. It was named after Sir John Johnson’s father Sir William Johnson. (I probably knew that at one time !) Sir John was granted 2400 acres inContinue Reading
CFN – I agree with Chris Savard. It’s time to clear the air about the Lift Off festival he founded in Cornwall Ontario, but the more we investigate Lift Off the weirder it’s become. After several reports came into our offices we attempted to contact both the Kinsmen andContinue Reading
CFN– The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Call To The Hall for 2012.Nominations for the next set of inductees begin now and run until Friday, March 2nd (submissions after that date will not be considered for 2012). All types of sports are represented from theContinue Reading
CFN – The Seaway Roller Derby Girls League is Official. The members of the Newest Roller Derby league in Canada have recently received their approval from the Canadian Women’s Roller Derby Association. To celebrate, there will be a 70’s themed Roller Disco Fundraiser held at Agora Catholic Centre (previously knownContinue Reading
CFN – Sunday afternoons are such a nice time to go to a movie in the winter. So I paid my nearly $20 for a single seat and small popcorn with butter and settled in with some friends to watch War Horse, the new movie from director Stephen Spielberg.Continue Reading
CFN – I hastily kicked my feet out of my ridiculously sparkly heels as everyone scrambled for a chair. I found one, pulled it over to my friend, who was already perched atop her own, and quickly hopped up onto it. It was loud. All around everyone was screaming andContinue Reading
CFN – The Canadian Curling Association today announced that the 2013 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship will take place March 24-31 at the RA Centre in Ottawa. The RA Centre is honoured to be chosen to host this very prestigious event for the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship, said Rick Baker, Host Committee Co-Chair and theContinue Reading
CFN – Our Cornwall Free News Photo of the Day is from Calvin Hanson who loves nature shots! Calvin also sent in the following reminder for Bird fans in the region: Attention Birders !! The annual Great Backyard Bird Count will take place on February 17th through 20th, 2012 forContinue Reading
CFN – Local Cartoonist Jay Schwartz has some new work coming out and he was kind enough to share some with our viewers! A bit more about Mr. Schwartz: Bio – Jay Schwartz Jay Schwartz is a 38-year-old artist living in rural Williamstown with his wife and 2 children. Having studiedContinue 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 Big jets fly high and fast. I always wondered what the windshields that the pilots look through are likeContinue Reading
CFN – So as we approach the half way mark of the NHL season the Habs are in a strange position. The odds of them making the play offs are not terribly good right now. The odds of this team drinking from Lord Stanley’s Cup are nearContinue Reading
CFN – Thanks to local Environmentalist, Artist, and our own Columnist for our Column; Earth Matters, Jacqueline Milner for sending us the poster for the Living Locally Fair which is happening Saturday January 21, 2012 in Russell Ontario. With 30% tree coverage needed to support bio diversity there’s always roomContinue Reading
CFN – Wow, betcha nobody was expecting Lars Eller to ever put up a five point game, but that’s what the Habs great Dane did in Montreal’s 7-3 drubbing of the Winnipeg Jets. The third period started 3-2 Montreal, but the Habs put the game away scoring four more goals.Continue Reading
CFN – Local Cartoonist Jay Schwartz has some new work coming out and he was kind enough to share some with our viewers! A bit more about Mr. Schwartz: Bio – Jay Schwartz Jay Schwartz is a 38-year-old artist living in rural Williamstown with his wife and 2 children. Having studiedContinue Reading
CFN – Coach Ron Wilson got his first win under his new contract as the Leafs blasted Tampa 7-3 with seven Leaf players scoring goals and Joffrey Lupal adding 3 assists. The Monster; Jonas Gustavsson picked up the win in the fight filled match. The win puts the LeafsContinue Reading
CFN – Today is my turn for our Cornwall Free News photo of the day. I was testing out a new still camera and snapped this shot of my beloved Rottweiler Melly who’ll be turning 11 later this month! Can’t wait to see what kind of shots I getContinue Reading
CFN – Smart City Toastermasters Club-Cornwall, decided to do a potluck Christmas dinner this year, held at Claudette Pilon and partner Gilles Routhier’s home. . It made the celebration more personal. A special thank you to Gilles & Claudette from all of us toastmasters who attended that evening’s festiveContinue Reading