CFN –Have you ever heard of an organization called Green Drinks? I attended my first gathering this past week in my community. There are local groups from Argentina to Zambia. The driving force behind these meetings is people’s passion and concern for our environment and sustainability. Everyone who works orContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – On Wednesday September 14, the cast and crew of the /A\ Morning Show will be leaving their Byward Market studios and broadcasting live from Cornwall Ontario. The show will be live on the air from 6 am to 10 am. “We’re excited to get out on theContinue Reading
CFN – I am descended from a long line of French speakers. My father was a francophone that moved to Ontario for better employment in the 60s. My Mother’s grandmother was a francophone as well. Dad quickly learned French in Ontario and my Mom was immersed in it in Ontario. TheyContinue Reading
Toronto ON – The City of Toronto, together with the Honourable Margarett Best, Minister of Health Promotion and Sport; Holly Abraham, Chair of the Sport Alliance of Ontario; Rahul Bhardwaj, Chair of the Toronto 2012 Ontario Summer Games Organizing Committee, and Olympian Crispin Duenas will join in a celebration officiallyContinue Reading
CFN – Between the 1860’s and 1930’s, British Home Children came to this country as part of the Child Migration Scheme in Great Britain. Aged from infancy to 18 years, most were orphans, or deemed to be at risk or had already committed minor crimes. As part of this endeavour,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – There’s no bad way to raise money. In these days of hustle, bustle, no courtesy or respect it’s great to see someone take initiative or simply call someone’s bluff and bet! 🙂 When I was pinged on Facebook to come cover a charity bike andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Artfest is an add on to Waterfest in Cornwall Ontario. The second year festival was a pleasant and peaceful visit on a Saturday afternoon. It was a lovely day to stroll along the waterfront. While a lot of the attention was on theContinue Reading
Montreal QC – Radio legend Ted Tevan passed away Friday at the age of 78. Ted was a throwback. I remember as a wee gaffer listening to our big console as he spat out his thoughts and yes, I myself, was machine gunned once by the raspy voicedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Pictured above one of last years foursome’s which includes Drive For a Cure committee members Bob Piteau (Event Chair), members Bruce Grant and Bill Dickie. Come join them this year August 31st, at Cornwall Golf and Country Club. For more information contact the Canadian Cancer Society. SharynContinue Reading
CFN – The audience at the Bell Centre in Montreal Wednesday night did not go away disappointed as the Foo Fighters played for nearly three hours! Dave Grohl has come along way since Nirvana. My pal and former Cornwall resident, Evie, and Seattle native caught the Foo Fighters and hadContinue Reading
Alexandria ON – An early morning blaze took the life of three . At approximately 2:30am, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a residential fire on Boundary Road, Alexandria Ontario.Early stages of the investigation reveal that an adult female and two children perished in the blaze. An adult maleContinue Reading
Spencerville ON – Looking for something to do this weekend? Summerfest with Riverthieves What: Summerfest Where: The Spencerville Mill When: August 19, 2011, 18:00 – 23:00 Cost: $35 per person, with a $17 tax receiptFine food and an evening’s entertainment in a heritage setting. Catered gourmet buffet.After dinner entertainment: Riverthieves Rousing/toe-tapping Celtic and CanadianContinue Reading
Dear Editor, How much more evil can we become? We get upset and ourtraged when a few protesters smash store windows and burn police cars but have no concept of how we are allowing our governments to perpetrate this death and destruction on innocent people in our name, with noContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s only four and a half months until Christmas which means certain stores will have their displays out before September first! Kidding. I jest, but something I never jest about are good books, and I am very excited about E-Books and the technology available nowadays, soContinue Reading
Cornwall ON –I’ve never seen Arts and Culture be such a hot topic as it seems to be here in Cornwall Ontario. The Culturescape report was released Monday night at city council. It was attended by many from the ad hoc Seaway Cultural Committee (formerly the CornwallContinue Reading
Morrisburg ON – Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark joined PC candidate for SD&SG Jim McDonell in Morrisburg railing against high Hydro rates in Ontario and the Samsung deal that’s part of the Green Energy act Monday August 8th. “It is outrageous that Dalton McGuinty is thumbing his nose at Ontario familiesContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – City Council in Cornwall Ontario was a full house Monday night as delegations of citizens showed up to voice some of their concerns. One of the groups are concerned about being able to drive their e-Bikes on the Bike paths of the City which are quite scenicContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Reggie Walker visited Cornwall Ontario again to bring light to the plight of those most needy in our society; the homeless. Reggie Walker is a character portrayed by Poverty activist Gary Samler. Gary also ran for City Council on a poverty platform in the lastContinue Reading