CHICOUTIMI QC – From July 9 to July 19, eight 16- to 20-year-olds from different pediatric oncology centres across Canada will set out to explore Georgian Bay by sea kayak. To help prepare them for this great expedition, Amélie Grenier, actress and spokesperson for On the Tip of the Toes Foundation,Continue Reading

Cornwall ON –  Some amazing stuff is sprouting in the Cornwall Ontario area and Kristine Pickens from the Cornwall Game Makers sent in the following.   “Video games have an interesting history. From the time of their invention in the 1940’s there was a lot of controversy over the assumedContinue Reading

CFN – Ontario is investing in improved sewer infrastructure in South Dundas to provide safe, reliable water and wastewater services for families. As part of South Dundas’ sewer rehabilitation the new project will include: Inspection Flow monitoring, and Foundation drain and sump pump connection surveys to help minimize leaks. This projectContinue Reading

Ottawa ON – A few days ago in Moncton, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo spoke about the need to repeal the Indian Act and abolish the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. In the national media there didn’t appear to be much disagreement with his position which is anContinue Reading

Ottawa ON  – Clients with mental health conditions are benefitting from a new and innovative program developed by the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group in partnership with the Champlain LHIN. The program focuses on recovery, helping people with a mental illness to get on with their lives after a hospitalizationContinue Reading

Cornwall ON-   It’s exciting whenever a new book or piece of art is created in Cornwall Ontario and local author Roy Berger has just released his latest opus; 2012 : Rabbits and the Happy Apocalypse on Shortwave Radio via Amazon Kindle!  You can click the book cover above toContinue Reading

Cornwall ON-   A front-page story in the Thursday, July 14 edition of the Standard-Freeholder portrayed a situation where a city resident has been waiting for three weeks for the City to issue a building permit for the construction of a wheelchair access ramp. As of this morning, the City has yet to receiveContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Jim Brownell, MPP for Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry is hosting his 7th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, August 5th at Summerheights Golf Links. This tournament will be accepting 125 participants (first come first serve) for the golf and steak dinner. It is a wonderful opportunity toContinue Reading

Shaver, Ray Lorne . Peacefully at the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site, on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Ray Lorne Shaver of Cornwall in his 80th year. . Beloved husband of Deborah Shaver. . Loving father of Jeremiah of Ottawa, Rayanne (Dwayne) Scott of Cambridge, Emily (Kiel Bortolotti) Shaver of OttawaContinue Reading

Ottawa ON – Several media outlets ran with a story about a ship (the MV Alicia) with an estimated 90 Tamils on board that was detained while supposedly en route to Canada. Most featured comments from Jason Kenney, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. What is interesting is the fullContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – C’est aujourd’hui que commence l’évènement le plus attendu de l’année, le Festival de montgolfières Kismen de Cornwall, au parc Lamoureux, à Cornwall. Quatre jours de musique endiablée, d’activités enivrantes et bien-sûr des envolées en montgolfière à travers 25 différentes montgolfières! 50 000 visiteurs sont attendus cette année!  Continue Reading

Cornwall ON –  Music is always changing; evolving and flowing through.    I caught up with Mélanie Brûlée D’Amour and talked to her about her evolution after the change from being Melanie MacDonald of The General Electryk to her now being on her alone and how she’s changing and experiencing itContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – My niece and I spent some time in a lovely city park close to home over the past four days.  Water and a playground are like seventh heaven to a four year old, especially during these lovely summer days.  The splash pad/playground area we visited is designatedContinue Reading

Cornwall ON –   Hundreds of  jobs have been created in SD&SG and Cornwall as a result of provincial infrastructure investments in local priorities like   –              $8,777,861 for local road and bridge improvements   –              $1,700,000 for the construction of a new emergency and medical services headquarters  in Cornwall.Continue Reading

Cornwall ON – Suite à la fermeture de CAF+, le 17 juin, le Centre culturel de Cornwall a acheté l’ancienne librairie CAF+. Par conséquent, les francophones de SDG pourront continuer à magasiner leurs livres en français au Centre culturel de Cornwall, et ce, à partir de septembre 2011.   SuiteContinue Reading