They did such a nice job creating their eating space and had just got their liquor license. It looks like another restaurant in Cornwall may be in jeapardy. Sadly since Chef Shawn left there were an awful lot less cars in their parking lot… Calls to Chez Nous areContinue Reading
Hi Cornwall. We will have a new writer covering the music and arts scene in Cornwall.    Here is Jason’s first article. By Jason Setnyk A bus will be leaving Cornwall on Saturday morning, and it’s destination is for some rock n’ roll in Toronto. Fathom Ties, consisting of Cornwall andContinue Reading
The Liberal war drums are rumbling and the caucus is on tour! Wish I can be there, but I’m working Tuesday morning.  I’m sure lots will attend though. Here are the details: On Tuesday June 16, the Federal Liberal Rural Caucus will take a field trip to Winchelsea Farm just NorthContinue Reading
This month’s meeting of the Cornwall & Regional Writer’s Society is at the Cornwall Library at 6:15 Monday June 15th.  All you need to join is a love of writing.  Amateurs and professional writers are welcome. For more information contact Lorna Foreman at (613) 933-5265. See you there! please visitContinue Reading
I attended the DRV2WRK meeting last night at the Navy Club. ( www.drv2wrk.ca) The room was filled to capacity. There was music; food; politicians; concerned citizens; and a few media types. Cornwall has long suffered labor issues that are now coming home stronger in other areas of Ontario.  Cornwall isContinue Reading
 Thanks to Cornwall City Councilor Elaine MacDonald  for the heads up on this interesting event. “On the road in Ontario for good jobs, strong public services, and healthy communities People and communities are hurting because of job loss and service cuts in Ontario. There’s a caravan of folks whoContinue Reading
It’s 10:40 PM as I write this having just crossed the bridge back to Cornwall.  Numerous fires are lighting up a clear sky as hundreds of people mill about waiting for something to happen at MIDNIGHT. It was suggested to me that I put my camera away so there willContinue Reading
The budget must be getting low as the Lift Off people opened the crypt and dragged out Amanda Marshall from obscurity. Ms Marshall hasn’t put out a new album since 2001 and hasn’t been on tour much either. It should be an interesting show. Luckily Lift Off is a superContinue Reading
L I N K Rally today next to the Canada Customs border crossing at 6:30 today (Friday May 29)  No matter what your position communication is a good thing.   I do think there’s a solution to this issue that could meet the needs of both sides. please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Local Liberals will be hosting the Hon. Ken Dryden, MP for York Centre, at their annual Strawberry Social taking place the Best Western Parkway Inn, June 14th from 2 to 4 p.m. For Tickets contact Denis Sabourin at 613-346-5416 or e-mail m3011@glen-net.ca . please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Thanks to everyone that reads this paper and helps spread the word! Our numbers are up 32% since our last check in a month ago. We’re hitting our targets and we can only thank you, our readers. We’ll try and work harder to give you more to read and enjoy.Continue Reading
If you love to write this group is for you if you’re in the Cornwall area. From novices to the more experienced there’s nothing like being in a room full of creative people to get you going in the right direction. Here is a blurb from Lorna Foreman whom youContinue Reading
Lately I’ve been hearing our Radio stations promoting us to shop locally.  I think that’s a great idea.  I think it’s a great idea to advertise locally too. Right now most of the major media outlets in this town are not owned locally.  Odds are that if you read aContinue Reading
If you are looking for an employee in the Cornwall area we want to help.  For the rest of 2009 all Help Wanted ads will be 100% free on our site. Email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com or canvid@hotmail.com for more info. please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
It was a spirited and impressive presentation today at City Hall this afternoon. This special meeting was called solely for the purpose of council deciding whether or not to allow the funding committee to be able to sell the various naming rights to the new arena. Led by Ramada InnContinue Reading
Being an artist myself one of my pet projects is to support local art and artists. If you want a place to display your art; whether it being drawn, written, spoken, video, or otherwise email us and we can find a place for it here on the site. We canContinue Reading
Here is the latest Column from Chef Shawn Kretz:Â Planting season is upon us. Before we know it there will be weeds to pick, along with the first of the season’s bounty. Seedlings are available at every garden centre, and gardens are starting to come together as the risk ofContinue Reading
!! 1000 UNIQUE VISITORS !! Over 5000 Page Views I know it’s a humble number by internet standards, but for a tiny upstart that’s less than 3 months I’m very grateful and pleased to see us hit this mark. To each and every one of you 1000 Unique visitors; manyContinue Reading