CFN – With November being Movember to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer Mayor Bryan McGillis of South Stormont Ontario has joined the cause and will be Flashing his Stache shaving his long term lip hair to raise funds! We caught up with him while taking a sneak peek at theContinue Reading
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
CFN– The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders must have some pull with the general up in the sky as what started out as a murky rainy morning turned into bright sunshine as they paraded down to the Cenotaph on Second Street to commence Remembrance Day 2012 in Cornwall Ontario. The bagpipes solemn callContinue Reading
While visitors to CFN appear to be magnetized by language issues, here’s a question that touches us all, whatever our language. Do we deserve our government? Specifically, do we deserve a government that is poised to sell out a significant chunk of our natural resources and potentially Canada’s sovereignty toContinue 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 – At the 11th Hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month Lest we never forget. To all that we take for granted let’s give thanks and remember. To the men & women that gave so much. at home and in the field of battle Vimy RidgeContinue Reading
Only the dead have seen the end of war. CFN – Duty. Honour. Noble sacrifice. Defending our shores, protecting freedom, ending tyranny abroad. War has represented all of these things in some form or other since the dawn of history. Martial conflict is a quintessential human activity; combat is the true first profession. Statues commemoratingContinue 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
CFN – Before I talk about this movie I want to talk about a thought to be dead Disney format called ‘Short animations before the actual movie’ and how it was beautiful. Short animations are some of my favourite pieces of entertainment. How they manage to catch your attention soContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON- Derek Mayer, 29 of Cornwall was arrested on the 9th of November 2012. He was bound by the provisions of a Recognizance with the relevant conditions to not have care or control of a motor vehicle unless owner is present and not to be found in theContinue Reading
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 – While covering a protest today I bumped into Bilingual Supporter Jean Lecompte and we had the most interesting discussion that led to a bet that I’m asking viewers of CFN to help resolve. Mr. Lecompte stated that Quebec isn’t part of Canada because the province was not aContinue 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
CFN – History was made last night when President Obama was re-elected for another four year term. What struck me while listening to his acceptance speech was the fact that his words (whether we agree or disagree with him) are now part of his nation’s historical record. Quite simply theyContinue 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 – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. The Three R’s No I am not talking about “Reading, Riting, and Rithmetic”. That’s Humanville and things are different in Horseville. I am talking about Relax, Retreat, Repeat. WhenContinue Reading