Highlights of the Cornwall City Council Meeting on March 26, 2024

Highlights of the Cornwall City Council Meeting on March 26, 2024

Cornwall, Ontario - Cornwall City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. During the council meeting, there was an extensive debate regarding last-minute additions to the agenda. In addition, here are some key highlights. Week of Mourning…

Heartfelt Thanks!

Heartfelt Thanks!

Sharon Monteith has a big heart and decided to raise funds for the WDMH Foundation during heart month in February. Happily, many others opened their hearts too! Sharon owns Up the Creek Glass Studio and sold hand-crafted glass heart suncatchers throughout the month. All proceeds were donated to the…

Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101 in most lopsided home loss in Toronto’s history

Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101 in most lopsided home loss in Toronto’s history

TORONTO — Rookie forward Gradey Dick is proving he can score in the NBA, but he'd be happier if his Toronto Raptors could get a win. Dick had a career-high 23 points as Toronto was routed by the New York Knicks 145-101 on Wednesday for the Raptors' 12th consecutive loss.  The 44-point differential…

Première foire d’engagement des jeunes

Première foire d’engagement des jeunes

Le Conseil de développement social de Cornwall et régions et la Chambre de commerce de Cornwall et régions sont ravis d'annoncer la première Foire engagement jeunesse. Prévue pour le mercredi 10 avril, de 16h00 à 21h00, au Complexe civique de Cornwall, dans les Salons A, B et C, cet événement…

Stiff, Harsh Sentences Back in the Day

Stiff, Harsh Sentences Back in the Day

Stiff, Harsh Sentences Back in the Day In the 1930s, the justice system operated in a different orbit than today: swift and often harsh, it discriminated against the less fortunate who couldn’t afford legal counsel. There was no legal aid. It was not unusual for somebody to be arrested one day, tried…

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…

Colts extend streak to three with win over Raiders

Colts extend streak to three with win over Raiders

Cornwall, Ontario - In CCHL Jr. A action on March 14, 2024, the Cornwall Colts extended their winning streak to three games with a 4-1 win over the Nepean Raiders at Ed Lumley Arena. Calvin Little opened the scoring for the Colts in the first period, with Nicolas Papineau equalizing for the Raiders…

Respect Your Cat Day

Respect Your Cat Day

March 28th is Respect Your Cat Day. Feline friends can offer love, companionship and joy to individuals and families who choose to adopt a cat as a pet. Though cats can certainly have their own opinions and often have no issue with demanding what they want, cats can make great pets, especially because…

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…

Avoid these 6 insurance mistakes

The wrong choice in insurance could leave you without sufficient coverage or cost you more than necessary. Don’t make the following errors when choosing your policy. 1. Choosing the cheapest option. The plan with the lowest premiums might not offer adequate protection. Balancing affordability with…

Where 2 Turn

Where 2 Turn

“Where 2 Turn” Transforms Community, Leaving a lasting impact on mental health awareness Winchester - In a powerful display of community unity, “Where 2 Turn” held on Thursday, March 7th, brought over 200 individuals into the community care building in Winchester. This event, organized by the…

editorial@seawaynews.media

editorial@seawaynews.media

I have been following the latest news regarding the possible municipal funding reductions to the operation of Aultsville Theatre in Cornwall. I realize that our current economic situation in Canada is challenging to say the least, but feel at the same time that such a decision would have a huge, negative…