Ottawa ON – In World War Two the time period between September 1939 and May 1940 is sometimes referred to as the phoney war as both the allies and the Germans were reluctant to engage each other and neither side went on an all out offensive. The full force ofContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The rains kept right on rolling by Cornwall Ontario as Eight Zero Zero, one of the finest restaurants in the area opened up their patio to the sounds of Mélanie Brûlée D’Amour who surprised the enthusiastic and supportive crowd with two new songs! The Small Town and theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I discovered Whispering Pines Campsite in Curran Ontario last month. It’s an amazing place and I’ll be returning in August for the Open Mind Festival! I’ll be live on the site covering some of the events so stay tuned! . OpenMind Festival is a gathering of Celebration,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – People in the Stormont -Dundas- South Glengarry area can apply for Ontario’s new photo identification card. The new government-issued ID is available at 21 Service Ontario locations across the province, including Cornwall. It will be available at all locations by 2012. This secure card will make it easierContinue Reading
Our youthful populace needs a better platform and wider range of representatives to report to Council. In 2004, the City of Cornwall endorsed the CYAC/ COCOJECO and stated that “The city recognized that its greatest resources lie with its youth.” However, the need to reorganize and provide the city’s youthContinue Reading
CFN – What came first? The egg or the chicken? People are becoming more concerned about where their food is coming from and how it is raised or treated in the process. . There seems to be a shift away from the large commercialized chicken, beef and vegetable farmers toContinue Reading
Iroquois ON – Today I spent the morning playing golf in Iroquois. This is the second Tuesday morning that I have played a round in Iroquois. After the notice of the Brownell golf tournament here in the CFN, I posted a reply asking where, when, how much and if theyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Cornwall Police answer questions on Bike laws in the city. TRAFFIC QUESTIONS ANSWERED Cornwall, Ont. – This 3 part-series will serve as an educational tool for all cyclists and mobility riders in our community. The Cornwall Community PoliceContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Here is your police blotter for the Cornwall Ontario area for Tuesday July 26, 2011. CHARGES LAID (North Stormont, On.) – On July 25th, at approximately 8:00pm, SD&G OPP officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute on Church St, Finch in North Stormont County. The investigation revealedContinue Reading
Stratford ON – Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty called on the federal government to join Ontario and support farmers when they need help. He was in the Stratford area today where he toured the antibiotic-free hog farm of Phil and Eleanor Anwender. The McGuinty government is asking the federal government to contribute itsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s summertime and the patios are filling up with people having a great time and catching the best of the local music scene. Wednesday night you can catch Mélanie Brûlée D’Amour (formerly of the General Electryk) playing at Eight Zero Zero at the corner of Cumberland and 9thContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Thursday July 28 we will be hosting an All Candidates debate for the upcoming Provincial election for SD&G Ontario at the Best Western Plus Parkway Inn and Conference Centre in Cornwall Ontario. The debate will be video taped for broadcast in its entirety here onContinue Reading
CFN – Danny Gauthier is your typical 9yr old boy, yet he has faced medical challenges since he was 6 months old. He suffers from a form of Mediterranean Fever, which leaves him with spikes of fever, vomiting, stomach and joint pain. This has resulted in several testingContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Jack Layton has announced he’s taking a temporary leave of absence upon the discovery of another Cancer. The long time leader of the NDP who captured the most seats ever for the party in the 2011 election. Video we shot at the Olympia Theatre in Montreal httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvgbrrMg8QkContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Some of you may notice that we here at the Cornwall Free News don’t like to dwell on the standard disaster news story, but frankly I’m overwhelmed by this weekend’s two busiest stories. Both involve death; one the massacre in Norway, and the second being theContinue Reading
PORT COQUITLAM, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Sequel Naturals, the purveyor of the internationally renowned line of Vega whole food health products, will “bullfrogpower” its head office in British Columbia with 100 percent local wind power. Through the agreement, Bullfrog Power’s generators inject renewable electricity onto the regional grid to match the amountContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I’ve been watching Woody Allen films for an awfully long time. Midnight in Paris is his highest grossing film ever. It’s light. It’s charming. Is it filling and satisfying? Yes…and no…My favorite Allen film is The Purple Rose of Cairo and there’sContinue Reading