CFN – Addressed to the four opposition Leaders who are asked to take action. Once again this year the government has introduced the budget bill as an omnibus bill of which only the first two parts relate to the budget and fiscal measures. The rest of the bill, which hasContinue Reading
CFN – Calvin Hanson took this picture May 2, 2012 of a magnificent bronze horse statue that came from Italy adorns the front lawn of the Al Bourdeau residence on Cornwall Centre Road. Shortly, the statue will turn into a fountain when the temperatures rise high enough for the water toContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall band GYPSY is having its CD release party at Lola’s Pub n Grub Saturday May 5th! From the band: hey folks, Jim from Gypsy Here. You know, If being a musician wasn’t so much fun, doing all this prep work ourselves is entirely too much work. Glamorous?Continue Reading
This Saturday, May 5th, 2012, there will be a Riverdale Community Yard Sale between 8am – 3pm at the Benson Center located in Cornwall, Ontario. The Benson Center is a brand new, 3 pad arena complex. There is plenty of free parking. Also, full snack bar and canteen services available.Continue Reading
CFN – Marc Bergevin’s 22 year hockey playing career never had the native Montrealer play in his home town. He has now been chosen to run the team as Owner Geoff Molson pulled the trigger and decided to hire Mr. Bergevin over leading candidate Pierre McGuire. It’s an interesting pic.Continue Reading
CFN – It was interesting to see that departments IE the taxpayer paid out some $600,000 in overtime payments to ministerial drivers. This covered the one year period from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. I am not about to defend these expenses, all government expenses deserve scrutiny and someContinue Reading
ASSAULT CAUSE BODILY HARM, OBSTRUCT & MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON- A 16 year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on May 1st, 2012. It is alleged that on the 1st of May, 2012 the youth attended a Water Street store where he was trespassed a month prior. The store security approached the youthContinue Reading
CFN – Our Prime Minister had excited the Twitter Universe with his adroitness when it comes to history, or lack thereof. I think many of those giggling along with #harperhistory miss the point. Our PM has been changing history here in Canada and making it his own forContinue Reading
We are very fortunate to live in this country and have better lives because of good works and efforts of many, past and present. Often though we the taxpayer do not pay attention the way we should to ensure a similar quality of life for future generations. Yes many ofContinue Reading
CFN – It happened again. Another crash on Highway 138. So far no life was lost in this head on crash. Highway 138 is a major North South link between the 417 and 401 highways and the most direct route to Ottawa from Cornwall Ontario. It’s heavily usedContinue Reading
CFN– Here is today’s installment of Political Times by Mike Roache! To read more Political Times Cartoons CLICK HERE! About Mr. Roache: Mike Roache was born in Halifax and began cartooning for a school newspaper while in junior high,often putting the paper together by himself. Over the years some ofContinue Reading
CFN – A Regional Artist, Charlotte King and I shared some time together a couple of weeks ago to exercise our photographic eyes and take advantage of a bright Sunny Spring day at a local City of Cornwall wooded area, Lynwood Forest. This is an area which I had wanted toContinue Reading
CFN – With the resignation of long-serving Tory MPP Elizabeth Witmer, Dalton McGuinty and the provincial Liberals have been given a gold opportunity to re-claim their coveted majority at Queen’s Park. Witmer’s resignation comes as the Premier nominates her to become the chair of the Workplace Safety and Insurance BoardContinue Reading
Fraud Cornwall, ON- Joey Flaro, 22 of Long Sault was arrested on the 29th of April 2012. It is alleged that between the 1st of November 2011 and the 16th of December 2011 he cashed 5 stolen forged checks at various financial institutions in the City of Cornwall. He was charged withContinue Reading
CFN – Impeccable timing. Cornwall Ontario’s $1.4 Million Dollar CAO returned from leave. He missed the budget mess with taxes in the Seaway City going up just about the amount that was spent on legal bills and settlements that many lay at his feet including the Robert Menagh, Diane Shay, MaryContinue Reading
CFN – I spoke with Zoologist Sharon T. Brown about Beavers because of our situation of using KILL TRAPS in Guindon Park here in Cornwall Ontario. LINK Our follow up to that story will be released later this week. She also supplied the following quote: By paying a trapperContinue Reading
CFN – Pilot Dan Baz is answering your flying questions here on the Cornwall Free News. If you have a question about flying you can email Captain Dan or post below. Question . When my grandfather reached a certain age, he had to go for a driver test to keep his driver’sContinue Reading
CFN – Politics are a blood sport and right now it’s fascinating watching things play out at the Federal level here in Canada. Our Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, I’m sure is enjoying the ride. The odd alliance with the NDP has paid off in full. Jack Layton wasContinue Reading