CFN – The difference between Winners & Losers is how they deal with Adversity. We at CFN do consumer advocacy at times. Some companies can be very difficult and very penny wise and pound foolish. When Ms J contacted us here in Cornwall Ontario with an issue sheContinue Reading
This year marks the 33rd Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run! Terry Fox, one of our greatest Canadian heroes, has left a legacy that has continued to grow and spread since he embarked on his Marathon of Hope on September 1, 1980. Every year, people around the world are inspiredContinue Reading
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is seeking volunteers to provide loving homes for future guide dogs and assistance dogs in Cornwall, Morrisburg, Winchester, and surrounding areas. The volunteer position is called “Puppy Walking”, but walking is only one element of the program. To be a Puppy Walker, you mustContinue Reading
Thérèse Brisebois’ commitment to volunteering extends over five decades. It began in the mid-1970s as she started visiting residents at the Bestview Nursing Home (now Heartwood) where her father resided, and it continues today in a number of locations, including the Glen Stor Dun Lodge. Mrs. Brisebois’ volunteer career atContinue Reading
CFN – OPG celebrated winning Gold Certification in it’s first LEED award for the OPG Visitor Centre in Cornwall Ontario! Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is awarded its first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) for the St. Lawrence Power DevelopmentContinue Reading
CFN – The Big Bike fundraiser by the Heart and Stroke foundation helps raise money for life saving research by organizing teams to ride through cities across Canada. In 2012, 40,000+ riders for the event raised over $7 million in donations in more than 200 communities. Anyone can organise aContinue Reading
CFN – Island Ink Jet, a Cornwall Ontario Internet Cafe has upped the ante on Pay it Forward Thursday. When you walk in you get your cup of coffee and then pay only half price to pay it forward for the next person. Taste some of Coffey’s Coffee localContinue Reading
CFN – Yom Hashoah is a yearly commemoration of the Holocaust, serving as a reminder of the atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II. The gathering offers healing and remembrance to the participants. Originated in Israel in 1953 by the Israeli government, Yom Hashoah serves as aContinue Reading
Today,April 8,2013 I dropped off a painting donation after applying the words “merci, thankyou” from myself for the effort from everyone at Hopital Glengarry Memorial Hospital and to “High Five” my team working in the Post Acute Rehabilitation Stroke Program. I intend ,as much as it is possible,to work togetherContinue Reading
With the opening of the Hospital’s new west wing, Cornwall Hospital Foundation is now able to unveil the name of the $1,000,000 donors to the Our Hospital • Our Future Campaign: Rose and David Bloomfield, owners of Cornwall’s Morbern Inc. The Bloomfields whose gift remained anonymous for years will now leaveContinue Reading
Walter Gretzky has given a lot to our National Past Time. For one he gave us a son named Wayne! Walter will be coaching the NHL Alumni team as it swings out across Ontario with stops in Pembroke and Cornwall this weekend, ( April 6th & 7th). The Line UpContinue Reading
Who: Friends of Vets. What: Roast Beef Dinner / Fundraiser Guest Speaker – Mr. Len Hart, WWII vet. When: Saturday, April 06, 2013 @ 4:30- 7:00 pm. Where: RCAF Wing 424 – 240 Water Street, West. Cornwall Why: To support the production and costs of our movie documentary “Breaking theContinue Reading
CFN – I had almost as much fun covering the AMBE Spring Break camp for kids from Akwesasne at the OPG Visitor Centre in Cornwall Ontario than they did. I wanted to grab one of their electronic kits and make spin wheels fly! IBM teamed up with a score ofContinue Reading
CFN – There’s a lot to like about Cornwall Ontario. I know it’s why I choose to make this city my home. Like many places though there are some that don’t play nice with others. The best thing to do is to try to work around them; tolerateContinue Reading
CFN – During the February 20, 2013 Township of South Stormont Council Meeting, Dan Regnier was presented with a plaque in recognition of his selfless act of courage on January 25, 2013 when saved the lives a father and his children who were trapped in a burning car on HighwayContinue Reading
CFN – Don’t you hate when petty politics mar good work done by a community member? Thankfully Brian Goodfellow of the Red Ribbon Support the Troop campaign was awarded for his community work for our soldiers with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. On February 11th, on Parliament Hill, REDContinue Reading
CFN – On January 16, 2013 Rory Maclennan (Fourth from left) presented a cheque on behalf of the S.D. & G. Cornwall Shrine Club for $8000.00 to the Canadian Shriner’s Hospital for Children board of directors. . The fund’s were raised from the proceeds’ of the S.D. & G. Cornwall ShrineContinue Reading
CFN – As I traveled around making deliveries today I was struck by all the negative news and comments from people. Suspicions of community leader’s motives, disturbing social media postings and anonymous threats, international news of violence and, of course, complaints about the weather seemed to follow me everywhere. It wasContinue Reading