CFN – It was recently noted in local media reports that Cornwall City Council is on side with the recommendation from City Administration “to retain a trapper to exert lethal action control over the apparently increasing coyote population in the City’s north end”. . Evidently there have been sightings ofContinue Reading
CFN – I was heading out to drive to a scheduled appointment and there he was. Head painted with a swatch of red, balancing himself on his tail feathers, feet barely holding his little black and white body up…a downy woodpecker who was allowing me into a comfort zone whereContinue Reading
CFN – Charity starts at home. Peace starts within. I’m certain all of us have heard these words of wisdom before which enforce the premise that the answer to the worlds woes begin with cleaning our own personal house so to speak. Our world is signalling she requires some careContinue Reading
CFN – Bog Water, the strong, spicy winter seasonal offering from Beau’s All Natural Brewing, returns to LCBO shelves next week, and will be a bit of a rarity amongst the hoppy ales popular right now. Bog Water is a gruit, a beer style brewed without any hops. In their place,Continue Reading
CFN – Red, as we affectionately call our frequent visitor these days, has been eating us out of house and home. We are a hospitable bunch, chez nous, however this behavior has given us pause to wonder why Red, normally an elusive soul has been dropping in so often. WeContinue Reading
CFN – Over the last week I was shopping specifically for some paper cups. I was attending a social function and I had volunteered to bring some disposable paper cups for the occasion. On entering the first store to find my intended purchase a service person asked if they couldContinue Reading
CFN -Further to the last Earth Matters column (and link http://www.thediyworld.com/DIY-Passive-Solar-Heating-Projects.html I decided to take some foil and cardboard in hand to see the level of complexity and the worthwhileness of incorporating such a tool in one’s home or workshop. I changed some of the recommendations given in the aboveContinue Reading
CFN – We have had our first sighting of snowflakes in the past week. This early sighting is a gentle reminder to prepare for the cold autumn and winter weather ahead. With this in mind, the timing is perfect to share some valuable, economical, easy to use tools we canContinue Reading
CFN – Don’t you just love cool fall days and nights? A time we begin once again to roast or bake a hearty meal in the oven and ready ourselves for the cold days ahead. Of course the autumn weather takes our thoughts to the various celebrations that lay ahead,Continue Reading
CFN – Do you see your surroundings as your community? Do you feel connected to that spider who has taken up residence on your front porch or the tree in your backyard? “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land asContinue Reading
CFN – Can you believe that the official start of fall is just around the corner? Time sure does fly. There is still time to plant some trees (that you never got around to this past spring) and perennials to add that splash of colour for next spring and summer.Continue Reading
CFN – I was doing a little pruning in my garden recently and noticed a constant flow of wasps heading to and from an herb patch growing in a bordering flower bed. On closer inspection it was evident that there was a wasp nest underground; the entrance and exit of whichContinue Reading
CFN – Simple measures we can embrace for the children of tomorrow. Ok so you’ve probably heard many of these pointers before. If we can present just one point which prompts you into approaching one of your daily routines in a more earth respecting manner. We all win. REFUSE to useContinue Reading
CFN – My friend was sitting on her back porch, enjoying the outdoors, relaxing when she noted her cat was posed to pounce on something. On closer examination, it was noted that the cat was eyeing a duckling. After shooing away her cat the hunt was on for this duckling’s family.Continue Reading
CFN – Have you ever heard of…Gypsy Moths? I had heard of this name before however had never put the visual to the name. The weather in my little corner of the world has been unseasonably hot and our family opted to put out a basin of water out forContinue Reading
CFN – Have you ever heard of the definition of insanity? The definition states that “Insanity is continuing to do things in the same manner and expecting different results.” This past week I found myself in a situation where I was treated with absolute disrespect and rudeness by a personContinue Reading
They were a lovely couple, Lily and “Lucky”, who met midstream in life. They knew immediately that they would be lovers forever, build a home together and start a family. Both had always dreamed of having a little cabin by the water, so they searched for the perfect location andContinue Reading
CFN – On Friday, June 29th, City of Ottawa workers destroyed the home of the two famous Stittsville beaver, Lily and Lucky. These are the same beaver that Mayor Watson, after a huge public outcry last year, saved from being being trapped and killed. That the City destroyed their home onContinue Reading