CFN – Our family has been enjoying the weekly fresh offerings of our Local Area Food Producers. “First time ever” items discovered and taste tested this year are summer squash and garlic scapes. The yellow summer squash had a texture and consistency of zucchini. We chose to simply slice theContinue Reading
CFN – Well Cornwallites, history has been made. After twenty five years of following the same barbaric practices the city of Cornwall has finally begun the progressive move forward in wildlife protection. I am honoured to announce to you that Guindon Park has officially begun the pilot project of abandoningContinue Reading
CFN – Bill C-38, which was tabled in Parliament on March 29th of this year and passed June 19, 2012 has left many struggling in search of answers to the question, “what can I do about this now?” . Our elected Members of Parliament passed a Bill which “weakens environmentalContinue Reading
CFN – The Chicago based Heartland Institute made headlines earlier this year during the Denialgate scandal, when climate scientist Peter Gleick revealed its true agenda. Eight documents, seven of which were obtained by subterfuge, showed clearly that the Heartland Institute was one of the key PR companies paid to sewContinue Reading
CFN – Want to save money and improve your home environment? Free online tool allows homeowners to calculate energy savings and other ecological benefits of their trees. LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) has just launched the Ontario Residential Tree Benefits Estimator (ORTBE), an online tool designed to estimateContinue Reading
CFN – Wake up! Your planet needs you. Starting where we are, this minute, this day, is a great place to take that first step on the path to co-flourishing. Habitats, species and resources that we all depend on for life around the globe are being adversely affected by ourContinue Reading
CFN –CO-FLOURISH—To live with respect, love and mindfulness for all the life forms that coexist in the circle of life. Ok…it’s not an official word; it’s not in the dictionary. The dictionary is however a book that is constantly in transition and as of this day I suggest we incorporateContinue Reading
CFN – I’m used to covering Cornwall City Council, but Monday night was special as I was part of a group to present to Council. Wyatt Walsh led the charge by asking CFN for help with the beaver trapping in Guindon Park. What happened from there is a text bookContinue Reading
CFN – This gardening season, don’t forget your trees. With the gardening season underway, the Urban Forest Stewardship Network (UFSN) is calling on residents in communities across Ontario to help trees in their yards and neighbourhoods. Our trees often times exist in stressful conditions. Drought, air pollution, salt spray, competitionContinue Reading
CFN – So Wednesday we three get to the Civic Complex. Rebecca Sorrell was asked if we’d take a meeting with City Officials, OPG, and the Minister of Natural Resources before her second request to speak before council was submitted. (The first was refused) There’s a hitch though. I’mContinue Reading
CFN – Monday night was a delegation attend City Council. Twenty five or so citizens and activists who are upset with City Council’s actions in Beavergate to day in this city of 46,000 in Ontario. (PREVIOUS STORY) At issue is the Conibear Kill trapping in a city owned nature trail;Continue Reading
CFN – News from my backyard It is amazing how things grow and change over spring days. The fragrance and subtle beauty of apple blossoms are an absolute delight to the senses. New visitors such as the Bluebird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and the honey bee visiting our dandelion dressed lawn liftContinue Reading
CFN – Rebecca Sorrell walked in Guindon Park with me and talked about the City of Cornwall’s odd response to a request to a 90 Day Moratorium to Beaver trapping in the City Controlled Nature trail. Beaver Lodge in Guindon Park With 500 acres it seemed preposterous to cull a family ofContinue Reading
CFN – This is a political cartoon of Cornwall Ontario City Councilor and Board member, believe it or not, of the St. Lawrence River Institute’s Bernadette Clement, or as we’ve occasionally mentioned her, Queen Clement. . Hopefully Ms Clement and the rest of council announce a moratorium on Beaver EradicationContinue Reading
CFN – A Regional Artist, Charlotte King and I shared some time together a couple of weeks ago to exercise our photographic eyes and take advantage of a bright Sunny Spring day at a local City of Cornwall wooded area, Lynwood Forest. This is an area which I had wanted toContinue Reading
CFN – I spoke with Zoologist Sharon T. Brown about Beavers because of our situation of using KILL TRAPS in Guindon Park here in Cornwall Ontario. LINK Our follow up to that story will be released later this week. She also supplied the following quote: By paying a trapperContinue Reading
CFN – Is there anything more Canadian than a Beaver? Cornwall Ontario is paying a Trapper hundreds of dollars to place Conibear KILL TRAPS in Guindon Park. The scenic locale is home to paths frequented by dog owners, joggers, and even RC vehicle enthusiasts. The trap pictured above was lessContinue Reading
CFN – With Earth Day just around the corner I am reminded of how we are dependant on Earth for our survival. Our health is dependant on her. Everything that sustains us; air, water, food and shelter comes from Earth. Are you doing anything special this Earth Day? Has awarenessContinue Reading