Amazing Race in Maxville

The Amazing Race Canada is coming to Maxville Friday, May 10. Grab your kilt and head to the Glengarry Highland Games site at 12:30 p.m. sharp. Canadian legend Jon Montgomery and The Amazing Race Canada contestants will be converging on the grounds for an installment of the popular TV show. At 12:30…

Vroom! Vroom! Get Ready to Win!

Vroom! Vroom! Get Ready to Win!

You might get the keys to a new car and $13,000 worth of grocery gift cards. Dundas Manor Residents will get the keys to their new home with lots of dining room space. It’s a win-win! The WDMH Foundation is pleased to announce the Raise the Roof Lottery in support of the new Dundas Manor Long-Term…

Alternative lender Goeasy reports 41% jump in credit applications

Alternative lender Goeasy reports 41% jump in credit applications

TORONTO — Alternative lender Goeasy Ltd. says it had a record volume of credit applications in its first quarter, up 41 per cent from a year earlier. Goeasy says the jump in applications led loan originations to climb 12 per cent to $686 million for the quarter as it experienced strong performance…

Le Camp des Perséides… Lumière, caméra, action !

Le Camp des Perséides… Lumière, caméra, action !

Après plusieurs semaines de préparation, l’équipe du Camp des Perséides a très hâte de vous accueillir au Théâtre Aultsville le 1er mai à 19h00 pour son spectacle. On aimerait remercier tous ceux et celles qui ont rendu possible ce projet épanouissant pour nos élèves. Premièrement, un…

How an “Odd Couple” created the news

How an “Odd Couple” created the news

It can be said, with a high degree of accuracy, that they were the quintessential odd couple: A college professor and marketing genius, the other his former student with a ton of perseverance and a knack for selling newspaper ads for Thomson Newspapers in KirklandLake, Brampton and Cornwall, where he…

A “Heaven on Earth” during a time of need

Ruby and her husband, James, have experienced the love and compassion of Hospice time and time again. Ruby is a kind soul with a big heart. Throughout her chosen career of volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society for over twenty years, Ruby found a passion for supporting her community. When the…

Centre 105 – Providing Breakfast. Creating Community.

Centre 105 – Providing Breakfast. Creating Community.

Our Centre 105 Team hopes all is well with everyone in our community! We hope that the first few months of 2023 have been positive! We would like to start off by saying thank you for voting Centre 105 as the Top Not-For-Profit, through Community Votes Cornwall, for the second year in a row! Congratulations…

57th Annual Benson Cornwall Lions Club  Sports Awards Dinner

57th Annual Benson Cornwall Lions Club Sports Awards Dinner

The 57th Annual Benson Cornwall Lions Club Sports Awards Dinner is fast approaching. The date is Wednesday May 15th   at the Best Western Inn. This is the Premier Sports Awards Event in the City of Cornwall. The RBC sponsors the High School awards for all high school sports. There is the Benson…

National Teacher Day

National Teacher Day

May 7 is National Teacher Day. Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping children’s lives: the future leaders of countries all over the world. While there can be teachers that are notably not so good, good teachers are generally kind, patient, hard-working, dedicated, and understanding…

Stay Protected! COVID-19 XBB Vaccines Available in EOHU Region

Stay Protected! COVID-19 XBB Vaccines Available in EOHU Region

The new COVID-19 XBB vaccines will be available at the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) vaccination clinics as well as participating pharmacies and physician offices starting the week of October 16. The vaccine will be available for everyone aged 6 months and over if it has been at least 6 months since…

2024 Cornwall and Area Job Fair breaks records, signaling positive impact on community employment

2024 Cornwall and Area Job Fair breaks records, signaling positive impact on community employment

The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area (SDC) and the Employability Network proudly announce the resounding success of the 2024 Cornwall and Area Job Fair, held on Wednesday, April 24th, at the Cornwall Civic Complex. This year's event shattered previous attendance records, with an outstanding…

Lifestyle Expo makes triumphant return

Lifestyle Expo makes triumphant return

Cornwall, Ontario – The Cornwall and Area Lifestyle Expo, hosted by the Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce, transformed The Benson Centre into a bustling marketplace and networking hub. The expo, which ran from April 26 to 28, showcased around 100 local businesses, organizations, and services,…

Horovitz Declared War on Local Communist Party

Horovitz Declared War on Local Communist Party

Mayor Aaron Horovitz came out swinging against the Cornwall chapter of the Communist Party of Cornwall in 1937, telling residents he would do what he could to rid the community of the “small group” of “agitators” and their “dangerous” propaganda.  This came after local Commie party president…