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
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 – Nearly 11,000 People Help Set New Attendance Record At 420 Ottawa Fill The Hill 2013 We arrived at Parliament Hill at around 11:30 am, and there were already a few people there. Roadies were unloading the sound equipment, and organizers John Fowler and Kyle Walton were talking toContinue 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 – A full explanation of the origins and history of 420 can be easily found online, but the short version is this: In 1971 in San Rafael, California, a group of high school students known as The Waldos would meet after school at 4:20 pm to smoke pot together.Continue 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
This call for a Day of Action to Stop GM Alfalfa was issued by the National Farmers Union-Ontario. WHEN: Tuesday April 9, 2013, 12 noon (sharp) to 1 pm WHERE: Kingston, Ottawa (details below) and many other sites across eastern Canada Bring your banners. Bring your voices. Together we can stop the releaseContinue Reading
Submitted Media Release…April 4, 2013. Some 65 species have been waiting and waiting for habitat protection – on average for 19 years Sixty-five species slated to receive mandatory habitat protection this summer under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) may be out of luck if the government proceeds with sweepingContinue 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 – Wow. It took two years to make that dog of a trade? Jay Feaster should hang his head in shame and Calgary fans are very upset this morning to see the Dog’s breakfast they got for their captain and star player Jarome Iginla. Calgary received a coupleContinue 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
“Spirituality is connecting with the truth of who you are. It can contain religious teachings, but it is not contained by any one religious teaching or teacher. Spirituality crosses cultures, creeds, and countries. It has no borders, not even the atmosphere of our planet. It is not an escape fromContinue Reading
CFN – Reportedly the City of Ottawa handed over 17,280 condoms to a single person for free without so much as asking why he wanted them (does anyone really need that many?) and without asking for any I.D. to ensure that he actually represented a legitimate organization rather than someoneContinue Reading
CFN – Earth Day month is just around the corner, a great time to consider what small change I can incorporate into my day to day to help transform my community and world into a more hospitable, healthy place. We have all heard the expression that “small acts, when multipliedContinue Reading
I think many of us have heard about the emerald ash borer which arrived in North America from overseas in 2002. This insect thrives on and consequently kills ash trees within 4 years of infestation. We have witnessed the impact this little bug is having on our landscape as onceContinue Reading
Are you an experienced media sales rep? Tired of being jerked around by BIG media? Are you good with people and care about your community? Now is the time to join the largest media outlet in Eastern Ontario! CFN is looking for one media sales vet and two Juniors toContinue Reading
CFN – Fiona Gilligan is a true rarity in Canada. A self made woman who has juggled single parenting and creating a huge success story at a business level. Her dad was a Canadian Forces Pilot and her mom taught Kindergarten; not the background of a powerhouse business person whoContinue Reading
Time to remove emotion, and fix this? It is up to you to get politicians involved! Graham Frasier, our federal official languages Commissioner has teamed up with Ontario’s French language Commissioner, Francois Boileau to”maximize support of their respective citizens and francophone communities”. By allowing “both agencies to share information aboutContinue Reading