Cornwall ON – Sunday May 15th is your chance to help focus on an important cause and have a good time!  What: The  “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event in support of Sexual Assault Support Services for Women of SDG&A (SASS)  When: Sunday May 15, 2011  Time:Continue Reading

Dear Editor, Re:  Why won’t Harper take Ignatieff on in head-to-head debate?STEVEN CHASE, BILL CURRY AND JANE TABER, Thursday, March 31, 2011 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/why-wont-harper-take-ignatieff-on-in-head-to-head-debate/article1965334/  Was Harper being truthful when he said he would debate Ignatieff one-on-one?  Gilles Duceppe has already called him a liar when Harper said there was no planContinue Reading

As a loyal citizen of the Cornwall community I try to follow the daily local media and the progress of the city’s institutions. . While I have warmed to the all new radio programming for CJSS FM, I find their political sentiment close to all Conservative. Of the dj staff,Continue Reading

Cornwall ON – Jay Schwartz, the man behind the Throwayz’ cartoon strip here on Canada Free News is now venturing into Politics!   We’re going to have fun with his first offering by letting you suggest the caption. The winner will get a signed copy and credit for the captionContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – The Science and Nature Speaker Series has a local interest this month, with guest speaker Rik Saaltink, from the Seaway International Bridge Corporation. On April 13 at 7 pm, Rik will give a presentation at the Cornwall Public Library entitled, “The North Channel Bridge: Past Present andContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – They say that Politics is a blood sport, but this election seems to be amping up much more so than the usual. As I sift through emails and phone calls today I’m hearing a lot of chatter about the Green Party.   While I’m sure Elizabeth MayContinue Reading

Dear Sir, . Counties Councilor Jim McDonell, who is a candidate for the Provincial Conservative Party’s nomination, is quoted as saying that it will cost an extra $3 million to mow the Counties’ roadsides if we cease the controversial spraying program. . The annual cost of the Counties mowing isContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Cornwallite Michael V Smith has a new novel coming out; his second; Progress on Cormorant Books.   Michael V. Smith’s first novel Cumberland received national acclaim and was shortlisted for the Amazon.ca / Books in Canada First Novel Award. Now, eight years later, comes his brand newContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – It’s not everyday that a local athlete gets a chance to compete at the highest level of their sport and that’s exactly what Christina “Corky” Julien is about to do, but she like most Canadian athletes need your support to help make that happen. The Cornwall GolfContinue Reading

Dear Editor, What does the nuclear crises in Japan, Chernobyl and our federal election have in common? Mr. Harper’s administration has been responsible for Canada’s Chalk river nuclear facility, which had two Maple reactors that were unstable during normal operation plus a fifty year old reactor that was 20 yearsContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – 38 city, fire, and police staff made the Sunshine Club in Cornwall Ontario.   Municipal Employees earning in excess of $100,000.00 per year have their salaries published. The list is significantly lower than last year as there were arbitration settlements with a large amount of staff. TheContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – I just don’t get it?  Do you?  Apparently Elizabeth May is being banned from the Leadership debates…again….and so far there’s been nary a peep from the Federal Leaders. Could Michael Ignatieff, Jack Layton, or Gilles Duceppe ever look at a female voter again if they don’t standContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – New Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines have been developed based on recent scientific evidence that shows a compelling link between physical activity and important health benefits. The new Guidelines have been developed by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and the Public Health Agency of Canada.  AccordingContinue Reading