CFN – I recently had a chance to speak with Jeff Brunet of Alkaline Entertainment and ask his thoughts on the renewed effort to save the local Port Theatre and the importance of involvement from Cornwall’s younger generations. . “It is very important for the youth of Cornwall to recognizeContinue Reading

Back in September, Paul Brisebois from Fluoride Free Cornwall appeared before Cornwall CIty Council asking that the City terminate the practive of adding fluoride to the city’s municipal drinking water. In response, Cornwall city administration has invited the head of the EOHU to present his response at the Cornwall City CouncilContinue Reading

CFN – Medication errors.  They’re serious, can be injurious, life threatening, and happen anywhere: in hospital, in longterm care or the privacy of our own homes.  And they’re precisely why Medical Arts Pharmacy continues to invest in technology.  For as pharmacist Harry Haramis says: “Safety is the lightning rod forContinue Reading

CFN –  It’s interesting how spin plays.  Sometimes spin is truth and sometimes spin is total fabrication.   That’s why spin can be an effective tool or someone’s downfall and should always be used, if necessary, in measured doses. A review of local news websites show that only two allowContinue Reading

3 Tier Laser Engraving and Gallery

Looking for gift ideas?  Perhaps a home decor item?  How about a special item of furniture?  Maybe a custom sign for your office or the kids’ room is what you need?  You’ll find all of these and more at Alexandria’s newest store, 3 Tier Laser Engraving & Gallery on Main Street,Continue Reading

CFN – Language Fairness for All held a rally in front of the Cornwall Community Hospital this afternoon in support of Heather Villeneuve, the medical lab tech who claims that she can’t get a job at CCH due to oppressive bilingual language requirements, as per CFN’s recent report. Heather findsContinue Reading

CFN -The Cornwall & The Counties Arts and Culture Council held its first official board meeting and elected its Executive: Chair, Stephen Davies, Vice-Chair, Sandra Vander Veer, Secretary, Betty Healy and Treasurer, Chuck Leclair. “This initial step signals an important move forward for the Arts and Culture Council and itsContinue Reading

Did anyone miss the November 5th news release from the Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration? Minister Charles Sousa presented A New Direction: Ontario’s Immigration Strategy. Of course it lists all the right words, attracting highly skilled workers and their families, supporting diverse communities, growing a globally connected economy and ensuresContinue Reading

CFN – Some members of the local language rights group Language Fairness for ALL (LFA) spent a cold, wet Sunday afternoon at Place du Canada, in Montreal Quebec, supporting the Quebec Office of the English Language Unity Rally Against Discrimination. Upon arrival, the situation was quite intimidating, as 50 orContinue Reading

CFN– A 4.2 earthquake hit Eastern Ontario & Quebec at 4:05 EST this morning.   Rumblings that Councilor Bernadette Clement was practicing one of her inquisitive ponderings have not been confirmed, but in light of the Mayor of Montreal, Gerald Tremblay resigning . Tremblay; a long time politician like MayorContinue Reading

CFN – As reported here on CFN, North America’s first Native saint, Kateri Tekakwitha, was canonized at the Vatican on October 21. Understandably, not everyone who wishes to celebrate that fact was able to fly to Rome for the ceremony and related festivities. Bishops from six dioceses in this generalContinue Reading