Lots of people and lots of organizations talk about the importance of good health these days, but there’s a world of difference between words and actions. The ‘importance of diet and fitness’ make great sound bites, but there is so much misleading advertising and so many mistruths in what is being said.
First of all, take [...]
It may be time to circle the wagons here in Canada. A group of politicians in the US are planting the seeds to open the NAFTA trade agreement.
Created during the Mulroney era, NAFTA has been argued on both sides of the border since its inception. This US initiative is essentially being directed in [...]
Well this is my second entry, & I really have to say that I tried to avoid talking about athletics, but I just can’t do it. With the Olympics just ending & having gone to the Leafs-vs-Sens game last night; I just have so much to say!
I know it’s been a week now since [...]
Think about planting species of plants native to North America which thrive in our extremes of temperatures throughout the year, require little or no work to maintain, and attract a multitude of creatures which are an absolute joy to watch and share your space with, should you take the time to appreciate. There are many [...]
ROGER SAUVÉ – Life Trends – Facts And Figures That Matter To You – Wedding Bells? Less than half of single people will marry before the age of 50
Spring is almost here … and love and weddings are not far behind.
Have you found that special someone out there that you would like to spend the rest [...]
Insulation – Part 2
Proper insulation is probably the most important factor in staying warm at an affordable cost. There are four basic types of insulation used in construction today: fibreglass, cellulose, rigid foam sheets, and spray foams. Each of these can provide a cost-effective solution towards insulating your home and insulating your wallet from energy costs [...]
M.P. Gerard Kennedy resurfacing in fashion
Maybe you remember M.P. Gerard Kennedy. He gave us single-handedly Stephane Dion.
Kennedy, third in the 2006 Liberal leadership race thought an alliance with Quebec’s Stephane Dion in fourth place would beat frontrunner Michael Ignatieff.
Kennedy was right and the Liberals ended up with a fourth-best leader. Dion then carried the party to [...]
ROGER SAUVÉ – Life Trends – Facts And Figures That Matter To You – Income, savings and debt … and pets
For the last 11 years, I have prepared a rather unique report on the Current State of Canadian Family Finances. I do this on a contract basis for the Vanier Institute of the Family based in Ottawa. The [...]
Dear Sir:
Prime Minister Harper, aided by Luc Lauzon and all the other anti-democracy Conservative Members of Parliament, determined to close down Parliament so they could play around, unimpeded by the opposition. Everything fell nicely into place. The nightmare of Haiti was to provide a ready made grandstand opportunity and the security at our airports gave them one [...]
Food for Thought
I attended the Canadian Organic Conference Gala Evening Friday, February 26th; an evening which has traditionally kicked off a Saturday of workshops, lively conversation and information pertaining to Organic and Sustainable farming practices. It actually has the flavour of a country social where old friends and new gather to eat, laugh and share.
Dr. Wayne [...]
We at The Cornwall Free News just celebrated our 1st Anniversary. It’s something we’re all proud of because many people gave us little chance of making it to our first birthday, but people can surprise you and the response to our online newspaper was way beyond even our own expectations; not only locally here [...]
At least they were drinking Canadian Beer
Congratulations to the Woman’s Hockey team for winning gold and making Canada proud. I’m totally bewildered by all the news drama created by Girls being Girls.
Come on; they’re hockey players! The stuff that I can’t print that I’ve witnessed, never mind the lore of old [...]
We’re very lucky in Canada, but the world today is a very small marble. When our neighbor to the South bleeds we tend to get splashed. In Europe now when a country like Greece goes through major economic mess, Germany and the rest of Europe get to help pay for it.
Countries all over the [...]
What is New of Environmental Note about Town?
Our wonderful cherished wetland sanctuary Cooper Marsh is hosting a fund raising event March 13-14 from 1 to 9 p.m. at The Visitor Centre. This will be a family friendly event which will have something of interest for the children and adults.
The funds raised will facilitate repairs [...]
Why coalitions rarely happen
The two main parties in Canadian federal politics, the Conservatives and the Liberals, maintain their images of power through singular identities.
Stand-alone leadership is what defines the Liberals and Conservatives as main parties.
Both main parties secretly fear joining coalitions because it dilutes their image as a main party.
Stephen Harper, as former Opposition leader, [...]
Dear Editor:
I am very disappointed that the Cornwall Community Hospital has been forced to close 18 beds and lay off 30 employees because of inadequate funding from the provincial government. These cuts will certainly hurt the quality of health care in Cornwall and area.
With an aging and growing population, the provincial government should be investing [...]
Canadians Need to Wake Up – Opinion by Markus Noé
This is a country suffering from the minority government blues. Since Stephen Harper was elected in 2006 Canadians have been forced to remain in election “mode”. This prorogation has done nothing but remind voters of how ineffective a minority government is.
Maybe that was the point? [...]
Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye. The verdict is now coming down with respect to the man-made global warming issue. In fact, it is pretty well down with contrary statements from Professor Phil Jones, Director of the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit and, perhaps, the greatest scientific proponent of the man-made global warming [...]
