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• Cornwall police charge teen with assault, weapons, breaches

  17-06-2025 22:07 via standard-freeholder.com
  A 15-year-old girl is facing five charges after police responded to a family dispute call on Monday. Police alleged the teen brandished and edged weapon and waved it towards her mother. The teen, whose identity cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with assault with a weapon; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and, three counts of breaching a sentence order for possessing a weapon and failing to keep the peace. She was held in police custody pending a
  
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• Cornwall council gives Canada Day committee an additional $12,000

  17-06-2025 21:13 via standard-freeholder.com
  Thousands attend Cornwall’s free Canada Day event celebrations in Lamoureux Park every year and council felt this was worthy of additional funding this year. The city budgeted $25,000 to support the Canada Day celebrations in 2025. The Canada Day volunteer committee requested an additional $12,000 in support this year due to a fundraising shortfall. The committee also asked for support with event permits and support from Cornwall Transit. The city and Optimist Club of Cornwall were major e
  
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• Cornwall council briefs: Bell Centennial Park cleanup

  17-06-2025 20:49 via standard-freeholder.com
  Cornwall councillors will discuss a petition during the next regular meeting that requests the city clear brush and mow the grass at Bell Centennial Park, located in Cornwall’s east end. About 86 citizens signed the petition. “Residents hereby request the middle of the park be kept to the same standard as each end of this park,” reads the petition, which was brought forward by a Mr. and Mrs. Carriere. Citizens wrote in the petition that the park has raccoons and rodents, poison
  
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• Akwesasronon Sarah Konwahahawi Rourke named CEO of National Circle for Indigenous Medical Education

  17-06-2025 18:54 via standard-freeholder.com
  Transitioning to an independent non-profit organization this spring, the National Circle for Indigenous Medical Education (NCIME) has added Sarah Konwahahawi Rourke as its CEO. From Akwesasne, Rourke said her approach to work is always grounded in teachings from her community. She is looking forward to continuing to engage with elders and traditional knowledge holders in her new role in order to bring invaluable tóta knowledge into decision-making and development. Prior to taking on this
  
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