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School attendance law was tested in 1930

—  Posted 4 days ago

The Ontario School Attendance Act which required students to deliver a note from a parent or guardian when absent from school was tested in a Cornwall court room on March 15, 1930. The case was King vs H. Bowles. It was believed to be the first time…
Don’t go up a creek without a paddle!

Don’t go up a creek without a paddle!

I've been writing “Dances With Words,” every week, for over 24 years. Before that, I wrote “From My Desk” for the Standard-Freeholder…

Glenview Heights Subdivision does not exist

Glenview Heights Subdivision does not exist

Some popular search engines and mapping tools would have us believe an east end residential area is known as Glenview Heights subdivision,…

Find more than books at SDG Library

Find more than books at SDG Library

Stretching across six municipalities, fifteen library branches, and three express depots, you may have heard of SDG Library, but did you know we offer more than just books?…

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Sex education in the classroom was a hot topic in 1975

Sex education in the classroom was a hot topic in 1975

—  15 March

Sex – as in sex education – was being debated on different fronts in the city in March…
Universal desire to have a special place

Universal desire to have a special place

—  15 March

Cats take occupancy of any empty cardboard box as soon as the contents (play toys, catnip,…
People power for climate 

People power for climate 

—  14 March

Many municipalities, including Cornwall, are examining ways to mitigate the effects of climate…
A heart-wrenching decision

A heart-wrenching decision

—  13 March

The number of people living in food insecure households has more than tripled since 2020.  Throughout…
Return of Wednesday night movies

Return of Wednesday night movies

—  13 March

March marks an exciting month at Aultsville Theatre as we see the return of the Wednesday Night…
CCH Stars danced their way to $180,674.90

CCH Stars danced their way to $180,674.90

—  12 March

Now that the curtains have closed on our 2025 Dancing with the CCH Stars performance and fundraiser…