| Cornwall: Tri-County Literacy Council will be having an upcoming Tutor Training Workshop on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 from 9:30am to Noon, Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 1 to 4pm, and Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 1 to 4pm. This 3-day workshop will train volunteers in how to tutor adults with basic literacy needs. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: It will be beads, jazz and a night in the "Big Easy" as the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce presents Cornwall's, "Meet us on Bourbon Street". Colourful and musical with a fabulous New Orleans flavour, it will be an evening not to be missed. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: Corus Radio Cornwall, Baxtrom’s Your Independent Grocer, Delaney Bus Lines Ltd. and in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Cornwall/SDG are proud to support the annual anti-bullying campaign Pink Shirt Day – Bullying Stops Here! Cornwall and surrounding area residents are encouraged to wear something pink on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 to symbolize that the community will not tolerate bullying anywhere.
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| Cornwall: On Wednesday, February 29th, Elaine Kennedy will be the featured speaker at the Science and Nature Speaker Series at the Cornwall Public Library. Her talk, “Living the Green Life” will provide tips and inspiration for a lifestyle that respects the environment.
Elaine Kennedy is a local environmentalist, writer, politician, and educator. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: Burlesque classes are on Wednesday nights at RENEW (425 Fourth Street W.) from 7-8pm!
Come learn a thing or two about burlesque for the next 2 months! Classes focus on burlesque techniques both old and new. Bring your water bottle and gym clothes, and get ready to strut! FULL STORY |
| Finch: Nominations are now being accepted for the 4th Annual Tri-Valley Conservation Awards in the Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley and South Nation watersheds.
These important community awards recognize and celebrate the voluntary work of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for our environment. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: The Cornwall Regional Art Galley is accepting entries for their Annual Juried Exhibition. The Award Ceremony takes plays Saturday January 28th at 2pm, and the display runs from January 25th to March 2nd 2012. This event is open to all artists (local, national, and international), in any medium, except photography. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Call To The Hall for 2012. Nominations for the next set of inductees begin now and run until Friday, March 2nd (submissions after that date will not be considered for 2012). FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: The road to WrestleMania will travel through Cornwall.
WWE will be bringing its Road To WrestleMania Raw Tour to the Cornwall Civic Complex for a non-televised event on Friday, March 2nd. Show time is 7:30 pm.
John Cena, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Kane and many other RAW Superstars are expected to be in action at the show.
"We are excited to welcome WWE back to the Civic Complex," said Janice Robinson, Facility Rental Coordinator. FULL STORY |
| Finch: A conservation group dedicated to mentoring young hunters in safety and waterfowl habitat enhancement will present its fourth annual fundraising dinner and auction at Finch Community Centre March 3.
Co-sponsored by South Nation Conservation, tickets are now available for the Delta Waterfowl banquet. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) will launch the Marketing Booster Program to help Cornwall companies develop solid marketing strategies. The first session of this affordable results-oriented program starts March 7 and is designed to support local growing businesses with limited marketing resources.
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| Cornwall: Young basketball fans will have the opportunity to strengthen their basketball skills at the March Madness Basketball Camp being held March 14th, 15th and 16th from 9:00am - 1:00pm at St. Joseph's Secondary School. The camp is for children ages 6-13 and will include three days of fun filled basketball focusing on the fundamentals while instilling the love for the game. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: See Helix live March 24th at La Maison. It is a Rockstar Party and Alkaline Entertainment co-production. Helix are a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You", and the video for that song was played frequently on MTV. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre is hosting a number of special events and seminars for the region’s business community over the next several
weeks. These events will be of particular interest to small and medium sized business owners as well as prospective entrepreneurs. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: Kinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off 2012 returns July 12th - 15th to Lamoureux Park and Festival Officials are proud to report that, as in previous years, this year’s event will continue to support and feature local and regional musical talent. Local, regional, original, cover and tribute acts - solo, duo or group - in any musical genre are welcome to apply. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: No seventies group represented Canada's musical identity to the world like The Stampeders. A quick look at Canada's music scene from 1971 until 1976 confirms The Stampeders were truly the country's international musical ambassadors, touring more extensively in Canada and overseas than any other Canadian group during that time. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: With the release of their fourth CD, Northern Redemption, The Abrams Brothers have raised the bar yet again, underpinning the more traditional fast rhythms and intricate guitar finger-work with the addition of electric instrumentation, creating the 'new grass' of their unique sound. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: The internationally-acclaimed theatrical show Riverdance will play at the Cornwall Civic Complex on April 22 as part of its North American Farewell Tour.
"This is a great opportunity for residents to see a world-class show in their hometown." FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: Registration will soon be open for Step Into Motion (SIM) 2012: Going Broadway. This year, the event will focus on a number of dance styles, including those used in Broadway musicals and plays.
This year's event, which will take place May 16-19 in Cornwall, will feature a variety of workshops for Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students and staff members, as well as the general public. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: Year 2012 will be a season to remember at Cornwall Motor Speedway. After securing the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at the end of July, promoter Ron Morin has now signed the World of Outlaws Late Models for Sunday, June 24th.
This will be their fourth visit in five years at Cornwall. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: Every summer, the skies of Cornwall are filled with the spectacle of majestic hot air balloons rising out of the
Computer Sense Launch Field, but this year has a very special guest, a gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex! The Canadian-owned balloon is back from a three year European tour and has
agreed to touch down in the Seaway City!
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| Cornwall: Coming Saturday July 21st, the streets of downtown Cornwall will come alive again. This year there will be a mix of Live Music, Art Displays, and a variety of performers including a Magician, mingling together to give us another memorable day this summer. There will be two city blocks filled with fun through out the day. Including super awesome Kids Zone which will have games, face painting, and so much more. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: The St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre opened in August 2010 with the purpose of telling the history of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project. It is a beautiful building built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards. It is located just off of the St. Lawrence River, with the St. Lawrence Recreational Path right beside it. FULL STORY |
| Cornwall: Have you ever heard the expression, “There is nothing to do around Cornwall and area?” We beg to differ, as there are countless events happening in the area. The promotion of these events was the driving factor for the creation and launch of OurHometown.ca. FULL STORY |
