Cornwall Ontario – The NDP party received some upsetting news Friday when their leader, Jack Layton, announced he was in a battle with prostate cancer. For the past seven years Layton has been the charismatic leader of the NDP and is known to keep a very full schedule. Unfortunately, only one day after his announcement LaytonContinue Reading

“Okay, so most people’s idea of romance isn’t a chubby, winged toddler in a loincloth coming at you with a crossbow. Still, Cupid is never wrong, and a fine way to celebrate his big day is by joining us for our Blue Valentine Party on Saturday, February 13th. We’ll beContinue Reading

South Stormont and Windmill Construction Celebrate Six Years of Pond Hockey Ingleside – They come from Ottawa, Kingston, Massena and as far away as New Jersey and it’s for one reason — to lock horns on the frozen pond and win bragging rights as the best. On February 12 and 13, South Stormont will be theContinue Reading

Local Band on the Rise Local “punk rock and ska” band Winston Marley will be at Dream Builder’s Studios this Friday. They will be recording two tracks that will be used for fishrizzo production’s film “10 Days Across Canada”.  Previous projects by fishrizzo include 86400 and Treasures of the LostContinue Reading

Practice Home Fire Escape Planning on Family Day Cornwall Ontario – Deputy Chief Richard McCullough is urging families in Cornwall to practice their home fire escape plan as part of Family Day on February 15, 2010. Last year, 101 people died in fires across the province, a stark reminder thatContinue Reading

CORNWALL – Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (CCVS) is honouring one of its own, who just happens to be one of its brightest students and most well-respected educators. Mrs. Annie Webber will place her book, History of Newington, on the Author’s Shelf in the Battista Library at CCVS in aContinue Reading

Jason Setnyk wears a lot of hats. Poet, teacher, Author, Musician, Political Activist. He’s published his first book “The Angry Vegan and the Mad Cow” (LuLu Press) and had his book launch at Cafe Connectionz in Cornwall Ontario. Our own Lorna Foreman caught up with him and had the opportunityContinue Reading

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

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

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