CFN – It took the sacrificing of Coach Perry Pearn and Chris Pronger refusing to wear a visor to help les boys break their monkey and Carey Price finally earn his 100th win as The Habs stunned the Flyers 5-1 also earning their first home victory of the 2011/12 season!Continue Reading
CFN – The Canadian Film Institute’s interactive program entitled Café Ex presents its premiere guest artist of the season, Heidi Phillips on October 28th at Club SAW. The series features Canadian experimental cinema, with filmmakers presenting their work and engaging in extensive discussions with audience members for a “pay-what-you-can” admission.Continue Reading
CFN – There is an unprecedented number of business professionals seeking a seat for the 2012- 2013 Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “The number of business professionals seeking a seat on the Board make it the largest group of nominees we’ve had in recent memory,” reportsContinue Reading
CFN – Chris Pronger has inflamed the debate about visors for NHL players. There’s this whole drama about “forcing” players to wear this eye protection, and then union talk, but it’s all rhetoric to me. It’s ridiculous; especially in this cap age for this sort of injury to occur.Continue Reading
CFN – Come and get a head start on your Christmas Shopping. Over 14 different vendors including Happy Feet, Avon and Crafts, The Constant Knitter, Blues Bakery, Juli’s Fashions, Signature Gifts, Epicures &Spices and MANY MORE. Everyone is welcome. Saturday November 12th from 10am-2pm @ The Hartford Retirement Centre 3 FifthContinue Reading
CFN – It is shaping up to be another banner year for development activity in the City of Cornwall. The City’s Building and Bylaw Division issued 502 building permits with a total building construction value of $148.3 million through the first nine months of 2011. ThisContinue Reading
CFN – I read an interesting article yesterday regarding the amount of time that people spend at the office or working after hours at home. It stated that nearly two-thirds of U.S. companies report that their employees have worked more hours over the past three years. It is likely thatContinue Reading
CFN – Last night the Township of South Stormont held a public information session on the subject of “Waste Recycling Strategy and a Solid Waste Management Plan. Apparently, our Trillium landfill site only has 10 years left before it becomes full, and the township in a display of forwardContinue Reading
CFN – It was nice to see the NDP out there defending Canadians from the recent $5.50 US surcharge that will be applied to tickets sold to Canadian air and ship travelers who visit the United States. When President Obama signed this into law on October 21st, he removed Canada’sContinue Reading
CFN – With Calgary and Montreal near the bottom of the NHL both teams are looking for ways up. Is it time for a Jay Bouwmeester for Scott Gomez deal providing neither is seriously hurt? Both have two more seasons left on their inflated contracts. Gomez is a bit higherContinue Reading
CFN – I was shocked to learn tonight of a Mall owned by the Westcliff group that is refusing to allow poppies to be sold by the Legion before Remembrance Day. Carrefour Angrignon in Lasalle Quebec have refused their local Legion a table and two chairs in their sprawling Mall.Continue Reading
CFN – The good news for Montreal tonight is Florida was that D man Jaroslav Spacek made it back from injury. Erik Cole, put on the power play scored Montreal’s lone goal in the first period. The bad news is that Montreal lost to Florida tonight 2-1 with PeterContinue Reading
CFN – Canada should set ambitious goals in trade talks with the European Union (EU), which resume next week, since it has much to gain from a comprehensive trade accord, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Go Big or Go Home: Priorities for theContinue Reading
CFN – Gerry Visca ended his week in Cornwall Ontario for Biz Fest at the mini trade show that featured some area agencies and businesses. The week long event featured Mr. Visca’s inspirational motivational speeches. Kate Wattie from Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Cornwall httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9FThToSNxI Gerry Visca in action! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kdIPfJ6quAContinue Reading
CFN – If you’re going to get taken to the slammer what better way to go than to raise money for a good cause by a delightfully friendly officer of the law? It was a good day to raise money for Cancer as I was busted for DisturbingContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall’s efforts in beautification, environmental stewardship and community involvement garnered plenty of attention during the 2011 Communities in Bloom Ontario Awards Ceremony in Toronto on Thursday, October 20. The Boys & Girls Club of Cornwall and S, D & G received a Special Mention Award for itsContinue Reading
CFN – Tragedy struck Cornwall Ontario for the second time early Saturday morning as another single vehicle took a life, this time of Ashley Freeman who was a passenger in the vehicle driven by as yet identified 22 year old driver. Joel Quenneville, 17, died after losing control of hisContinue Reading