CFN – Fire and explosions have rocked the tiny community of Coteau de Lac Quebec as the BEM Fireworks facility apparently blew up! From the BEM website; Throughout the ages, man, fascinated by the fire, has attempted to bring it under his control. In the 9th century, the Chinese discoveredContinue Reading
There’s a rally, Sunday June 30, 2013 in front of McGill College in Montreal organized and promoted by Howard Galganov of Galganov.com. Will you be there? (Comments and opinions of Editorials, Letters to the Editor, and comments from readers are purely their own and don’t necessarily reflect those of theContinue Reading
CFN – It’s funny. In the 90’s when I created one of the first Rotisserie Style Hockey systems many of the theories that are now present in the Salary Cap era are now in place. It’s harder to make some trades and it’s harder to fill holes via Free Agency.Continue Reading
CFN – Have you planted any vegetables this year? My planting journey began back in February with an experiment in growing some slips from a sweet potato in water. I started with three potatoes, commercially bought at the store and came to find out from an experienced gardener that storeContinue Reading
A group in the Outaouais is protesting the destruction of animals via Gas Chamber Saturday June 1 from 11AM-3PM. Below is their press release and there’s a petition too! LINK The event has a Facebook page as well. The TAKE ACTION AGAINST ANIMAL GAS CHAMBERS group invites media to attendContinue Reading
CFN – There were demonstrations organized and attended, worldwide this past Saturday, May 25th. I attended the event on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. People are concerned about having the food that fuels their bodies and that of their loved ones, mutated, morphed into something which will supposedly grow bigger,Continue Reading
CFN – About 100 uniformed RCMP officers boarded Montreal’s metro system today during a very public lunch-hour silent protest that took them to an RCMP management forum at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Complexe Desjardins downtown. The members are protesting working conditions, a failed internal representation system and the force’sContinue Reading
There are so many life forms that surround us, especially this time of the year. Crawling, flying, hanging insects are eveywhere, above and below ground. These tiny creatures are intricately connected to each and everyone of us and I’m certain help to maintain a healthy balance of our world inContinue Reading
CFN – Recently CFN conducted a Linguistic Customer Courtesy test between the cities of Cornwall Ontario and Valleyfield Quebec. Both have populations between 40-50K; both have strong French Catholic traditions, and both straddle the same waterway. One of course is in Quebec and one in Ontario. The tests were balanced.Continue Reading
The warmer weather has finally arrived. Wonderful! I’m certain many of us were out getting dirty, cleaning up our yards, and perhaps readying our garden plots for some flowers and vegetables. Many of us tend to try and get all the tasks done in one day and end up discouragedContinue Reading
CFN – Sadness enveloped my heart as I witnessed a once vibrant life had been snuffed out. Many years ago I first noticed this lovely specimen. It had taken up residence next to the post box which I travelled to on a regular basis; I couldn’t help but notice its regal stature. Continue Reading
CFN’s Photo of the Day by Jacqueline Milner These are a few things that I picked up on my morning walk this morning. Most are recyclable and it really wasn’t a lot of work to pick them up to insure these items go where they belong, in the recycle bin. MostContinue Reading
So much going on these days…talks of Genetically Modified (GM) salmon out East, GM alfalfa hay, another oil spill down south………………STOP THE MADNESS…..please!! Amid all this talk of Franken-food and the hand of man slapping our Sacred Earth once again with the consequences of dirty oil and GM-food, IContinue Reading
CFN – So I was sampling some Maple syrup at my friends sugar shack today near Ormstown Quebec realizing that I might in fact be a bit of a hypocrite. I’m a flawed human. I like to think that some of those flaws can make me special at times, butContinue Reading
Did we (man) ever take into consideration how our own actions would affect our community before proceeding with a project or deed? We seem to be quick to take on a ‘killing’ mentality when we are met with a perceived threat. I see one of the biggest threats toContinue Reading
CFN – The Chrysler Corporation, which was itself on death’s door not too many years ago, found a Sugar Daddy to save it, in the form of Italy’s Fiat. Now on somewhat solid road, the car company has brought back from the dead one of its most remembered nameplates, albeitContinue Reading
Yes today is International Forest Day folks. For those of you able to, get out there and enjoy all that our trees and natural landscapes have to offer. Consider the fresh air, the wonderful movements and sounds of the birds and crawling critters and the symphony of the wind amidstContinue Reading
CFN – With Constitution Day (March 29th) fast approaching, a survey commissioned by the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) has revealed a startling lack of basic knowledge among Canadians about Canada’s Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Among other findings: •Barely half of Canadians surveyed (53%) knew that Canada’s originalContinue Reading