CFN – If you ask people what is one of the most repellent facets of Quebec politics they’ll tell you it’s the Language laws, especially pertaining to business. Businesses already are burdened by the norms of competition and government red tape and brutal taxation. Recently Quebec style politics have beenContinue Reading
CFN – The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) came to an end Sunday, with closing ceremonies held at the National Arts Centre. Organizers announced the winners of the official competition during the ceremonies. This year’s event, held September 19th-23rd, was a tremendous success with packed screenings, sold out workshops, high profile networkingContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Part 2 Confidence “Fools Rush in Where Wise Men Fear To Tread.” There is a great saying from Pat Parelli that sums up what I want to talk aboutContinue Reading
CFN– Cornwall Ontario woke up to having its own brand new spanking Arts Council. It was mostly a bureaucratic and governmental exercise. Led by City Councilor Denis Thibault the initiative was then passed on to the Community Futures office and via a one year contract to Bruce Davis. François Désormeaux of SDSGContinue Reading
CFN – The Brooks and Dunn Tribute show, with special guests The Butlers, this Saturday night at the Port Theatre, is shaping up to be more than just a regular night out,” stated Mark MacDonald, a volunteer with “Citizens For The Port.” “The whole town is pulling together to make sure the PortContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. It is an honour to have you as a reader. I welcome any comments, questions or topics you would like me to discuss. I hope you enjoy reading aboutContinue Reading
CFN– It was the first performance of the season at the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage and it was a great way to start. The performers included Catherine MacLellan and Jadea Kelly. Now if you remember way back in January I interviewed Jadea after her performance on the Vinyl Café atContinue Reading
CFN – All Things Food is holding a series of Community Food Workshops in each county this fall as part of the unique assessment they are currently conducting of the food system in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties. Earlier this year, All Things Food was one of twelve organizations inContinue Reading
This is history in the making and too important to pass up. South Stormont Council anticipates raising the bar for Ontario and for the rest of Canada at its September 26th meeting. Council will vote on a ground-breaking resolution to honour a section of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms by committingContinue Reading
CFN – It was quite a party on Saturday afternoon in Maxville. It was the first time I attended the “Tasting” as a vendor or as a drinker and I wasn’t really expecting such a great party. The afternoon started a little slow but it wasn’t long before the MetcalfContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. It is an honour to have you as a reader. I welcome any comments, questions or topics you would like me to discuss. I hope you enjoy reading aboutContinue Reading
Jeff Brunet and Alkaline Entertainment are proud to present their second live Music event at the Grand Dame of Eastern Ontario – the Port Theatre in Cornwall Ontario on Saturday September 22, 2012! The fund raiser is to help save one of the last original Roxy theatre’s and restore herContinue Reading
“I have to pee.” He walked over the familiar old carpet with the stains to the familiar door aged and worn kicking it in the same spot to open it. He didn’t have to pee, but needed to breathe and think. He knew better. Always had, but likeContinue Reading
It was a full lot at the Long Sault Farmer’s Market on Friday, September 7th. With two new vendors rounding out the compliment of sellers we filled the available space on the grass in front of the Long Sault Shopping Centre. I would like to point out that my picturesContinue Reading
CFN – Our local Galaxy theatre has been having some fun and rolling out some classics on Saturday’s. Tomorrow they’re playing Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and while it’s showing at 11 AM instead of 11 PM it’s still a blast! I caught up with the delightful and talented E.G. DailyContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. It is an honour to have you as a reader. I welcome any comments, questions or topics you would like me to discuss. I hope you enjoy reading aboutContinue Reading
CFN – I had a lot of fun tonight watching Sushi Girl, finally! I sat down with some of the cast, producers, and director Kern Saxton at the Fantasia Film Festival, but tonight I finally got to sit in a dark room and watch Mr. Saxton’s first feature! SushiContinue Reading
CFN – What do the original animated version of George Orwell’s Animal Farm from 1954: The Beatles Yellow Submarine and Canuck Classic Heavy Metal have in common? If you guessed director, producer, writer, and artist Gerry Potterton you’d have guessed right! Mr. Potterton started out in animation after beingContinue Reading