International Day of the Girl Celebrated in Cornwall

International Day of the Girl Celebrated in Cornwall

On October 11, 2024, girls aged 8-17 gathered at École secondaire catholique La Citadelle in Cornwall, Ontario, for the International Day of the Girl celebration. The event offered a unique opportunity for young girls to engage in various activities, including learning about online safety, exploring…

Don Johnston Has Joined the Dream!

Don Johnston Has Joined the Dream!

Don Johnston has lived, worked and volunteered in North Dundas for most of his life. Everyone remembers his miniature horses at ‘The Other Place’ farm and Don was a 25 plus-year member of the Mountain Township and District Lions Club, including serving as Acting President. In that role, Don set up…

Sentencing hearing continues for University of Waterloo gender studies class stabber

Sentencing hearing continues for University of Waterloo gender studies class stabber

KITCHENER, Ont. — A sentencing hearing is set to continue today for a man who pleaded guilty to four charges in a triple stabbing in a University of Waterloo gender studies class. Geovanny Villalba-Aleman has pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault, one count of assault with a weapon and…

Remise en vigueur des exigences de port du masque à l’HCC pour protéger les patients

Remise en vigueur des exigences de port du masque à l’HCC pour protéger les patients

L’Hôpital communautaire de Cornwall (HCC) demande à toutes les personnes s’y rendant, que ce soit pour recevoir des soins, pour un rendez-vous ou pour visiter un proche, de bien vouloir porter un masque dans tous les secteurs de soins et de rendez-vous ainsi que dans les salles d’attente et au…

The City’s economic woes and the curse

The City’s economic woes and the curse

Bad enough in October 1971 Cornwall was struggling to dig itself out of deep economic hole with double digit unemployment that climbed to 20% and rising welfare, but renowned native rights activist Kahn-Tineta Horne slapped a curse on the city. Horne, at a news conference, said the curse would keep…

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…

CCVS Hosts Second Annual Student vs. Alumni Basketball Game

CCVS Hosts Second Annual Student vs. Alumni Basketball Game

The Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (CCVS) hosted its second annual student versus alumni basketball game on October 11. The game was a thrilling contest, with the student team narrowly defeating the alumni 67-64. The event brought together current students and past players for a spirited competition,…

YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

WEEK OF  OCTOBER 20 TO 26, 2024 The luckiest signs this week: Leo, Virgo and Libra ARIES Travel and communication may become complicated this week. There may be delayed responses to messages or getting lost on the road. De­spite disruptions, practice patience. TAURUS Working overtime is in the…

Club Richelieu invests in tomorrow’s workforce

Club Richelieu invests in tomorrow’s workforce

The Club Richelieu was pleased to visit Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School on Tuesday, October 1st to present a check for $500 to students and staff. The funds were provided to support students seeking to gain experience in skilled trades such as plumbing, construction, welding, mechanical or electrical…

Tallest Tree Contest Winners Revealed

Tallest Tree Contest Winners Revealed

The excitement was palpable on Saturday at the Tiny Forest @ Library as it was prize distribution time for the winning entries for the Tallest Tree Contest held this summer by Tree Action Arbre group of Transition Cornwall +. Pictured in the photo from the left are Ainsley Ladouceur, whose maple tree…

Century 21 Unveils New Waterfront Office

Century 21 Unveils New Waterfront Office

Century 21 Shield Realty Ltd. marked the grand opening of its new head office at 703 Cotton Mill Street, Unit 109, with a celebratory event on August 21. The occasion featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Cornwall Mayor Justin Towndale, along with tours of the modern office space, and wine and…

New Preventive Treatment for RSV Available  for Newborns and Infants in Eastern Ontario

New Preventive Treatment for RSV Available for Newborns and Infants in Eastern Ontario

The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is pleased to announce that a new preventive treatment that protects against Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is now available for newborns and eligible infants up to 24 months of age. The new treatment, known as nirsevimab or Beyfortus, is a one-dose injection…

Scary economics and Summerween

Scary economics and Summerween

Transition time is upon us again. We have reluctantly moved out of summer mode and are sliding into fall, a season that brings both wonder and worry. Fall is the season of incredible colours, crispy apples and leaves, harvest, Thanksgiving, misty mornings, sweaters and flannel shirts. The temperature…