February will be the tenth anniversary of this newspaper. That’s a long time and a lot of hard work. It’s resulted in over 1 million human pageviews monthly. LINK Sadly, CFN never became the creative fount of positivity I envisioned when I started this venture in February of 2009. Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Oddly enough this will go down as one of Hab GM Marc Bergevin’s best trades. It wasn’t a great trade, and barely was a good trade as the team diminished its asset as it seems bent on doing. Will they be trashing Carey Price and his nearContinue Reading
A very special senior celebrated her 95th. Birthday on Sept. 3rd. Happy Birthday to Ethel Bingley. Ethel is a wonderful lady and one that everyone who knows her likes and admires. Happy Happy Birthday Ethel. . This Procedure Book has been in my trunk for many years. It wasContinue Reading
The Vancouver Canucks are an interesting squad. It seems like they’ve played a lighter game since forever, but the Sedin twins are gone and the team is facing a new era and has yet to truly define itself. This year the squad made some bewildering veteran signings. In the capContinue Reading
Smiths Falls Ontario – The Tweed 3rd Shindig was just over fifteen minutes into overtime with Snoop Dogg finishing up with a call out to Smiths Falls . @snoopdogg lit up Smiths Falls tonight during the @tweedshindig 🔥🔥🔥 . . . #welovelive #tweed #ontario #snoopdogg #snoop #snoopdoggydogg #ginandjuice #nothinbutagthang #foshizzleContinue Reading
Smiths Falls Ontario – Tweed’s new visitor centre in their global headquarters located in Smiths Falls will have its opening to the public on Thursday, Aug. 23, just before Tweed’s 3rd annual shindig . The shindig is a concert event hosted by Tweed . Local social media posts again this Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The last Vitae Lampada, the yearbook of the Hotel Dieu Hospital School of Nursing, was in 1969, the year the school closed. Luckily I was able to borrow a copy and also a Graduation Exercises program from Terri Hooker, Class of ’69. In the yearbook areContinue Reading
It’s time for the 151st Annual Stormont County Fair in Newington Ontario this Labour Day Weekend! Fun for everyone! You can also keep up with the fair on Twitter or facebook For tons more information please visit the fair’s website LINK Weekend> Midway by Gable Bros., Water Walkerz; Ball Tournys;Continue Reading
Area photographer Calvin Hanson was kind enough to share some amazing photos of the Summerstown Buffalo! For your viewing enjoyment! Big male chasing a bird! Female with calves Large Male Healthy Calf! Special thanks to Mr. Hanson for sharing his lovely work with our CFN viewers!Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – On Aug. 14, 2012 my first column was published in CFN…6 years ago!! Where did those 6 years go and go so fast too??!! That is a lot of typing. Jamie has been very patient and I thank him for 6 interesting years of columns with CFN. (editor’sContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The litany of issues facing Sens owner Eugene Melnyk is bewildering. While there’s always a back story to most issues, the face of the slide for the team started with the handling of fan fave Daniel Alfredsson. That it was played out as much in public asContinue Reading
Do you want to build a snowman? From seemingly out of nowhere, MC Frosty has been rolling through 2018, much like a child’s early stages towards constructing a man made of flakes. It has been a year of steady growth, all starting with what was intended as an act ofContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Shannon Champagne of A Lil’Pole Fitness in Cornwall Ontario was asked to be a Master Trainer for the Canadian Pole Fitness Association. It means that she will be 1 out of 4 Master Trainers in all of Canada. She heads to Toronto to be officially certifiedContinue Reading
It was the police that named her Digger. They said she was instrumental in helping them solve some major crimes. The clinical director of child protection services said that she “saved the lives of many children”, and the community awarded her the Community Service Award. But more importantly is theContinue Reading
Edibles have grown in popularity now that people are free to medicate themselves. Sleep is a crucial component in order to function daily and without it, your brain is affected, energy levels plummet and the joy of life is barely reachable. As a chronic sufferer, it is vital toContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – One of the joys of being a kid in the 1950’s was the comic books. Remember Batman and Robin and the Bat mobile, Superman and Lois Lane, Wonder Woman, Flash Gordon, Dick Tracey and his famous watch, Bugs Bunny and “What’s up, Doc?”, Archie Andrews andContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – After the draft and free agent frenzy day it appears that Montreal Canadiens fans are in for another very long season. They deserve better. Montreal has had a very clear need. A number one Centre. They also need to rebuild their D after GM Marc Bergevin decimatedContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – What a weird group around the council table Cornwall has. It’s odd, as though some on council have brain function issues….or simply are trying to copy Brockville. Brockville’s art centre renovated an old theatre; with much public money, into a stunning and lovely facility that isContinue Reading