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
“The world will not be destroyed by evil but by those who watch without doing anything” Albert Einstein. Well it’s that time again to renew councils contracts through our election process. When one is hired to do a specific job and fails miserably should they get their contracts extended anotherContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – You’d think as empty as Cornwall Square usually is they’d be happy to have anyone shopping, but sadly an incident occurred involving a mom of an autistic boy. Apparently a security guard took issue with loud noises from the child and not only asked them to leave,Continue Reading
Food Safety Warning – Dole brand Baby Spinach with Tender Reds recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Advisory date: August 8, 2018 Reason for advisory: Microbiological – Listeria Hazard classification: Class 2 Company / Firm: Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. Distribution: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Possibly National, Prince Edward IslandContinue 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 – 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
Police Bulletin Calls for Service Kingston Police had 138 calls for service during the 24 hour period starting from 5:00 a.m. on July 30 2018. Of these, 95 calls occurred in the city central area, 28 in the west end, 5 in the east end, and 4 north of HighwayContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – You have to love kids. A friend of mine, Myrna, who was in the Girl Guides organization as a Brownie, Girl Guide, Sea Ranger and Guider, told me about her two grandsons, Graydon, who will be 6 next week and Lachlan who will be 4 soon. Whenever theContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – One of the biggest problems in Cornwall is the utter failure of charities due to really bad politics. The United Way for example boycotts this newspaper. They also kept missing their funding targets so they no longer have them. Instead of acting like a responsible charity andContinue Reading
Food Recall Warning – Europe’s Best brand Field Berry Mixes recalled due to Salmonella Recall date: July 13, 2018 Reason for recall: Microbiological – Salmonella Hazard classification: Class 2 Company / Firm: Hain Celestial Canada, ULC Distribution: National Extent of the distribution: Retail Recall details Ottawa, July 13, 2018 – HainContinue 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
Several drugs containing valsartan being recalled due to contamination with a potential carcinogen Report a Concern Starting date: July 9, 2018 Type of communication: Advisory Subcategory: Drugs Source of recall: Health Canada Issue: New safety information Audience: General Public Identification number: RA-67202 Issue Several drugs containing the ingredient valsartan areContinue 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
Toronto Ontario – Depression is a common factor for many Millennials. For instance did you know that people ages 15-24 years of age are at a higher risk of having anxiety and mood disorders? Even worse is that 800,000 plus people commit suicide around the world yearly, which is also theContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The annual dinner for the Alumni of the Cornwall General Hospital School of Nursing took place at the Royal Canadian Legion on June 15th. This year, the Graduating Class of June 6th. 1968 was honoured. There are 3 nurses deceased: Linda Winters Babcock, Maureen Wylie Hartle,Continue Reading
Farm Boy Issues Voluntary Recall on a Selection of Farm Boy Dressings & Salads: undeclared ingredients Ottawa, ON – June 19, 2018 – Farm Boy 2012 Inc. (Farm Boy) today announced a voluntary recall of a selection of Farm Boy Dressings because the products contain undeclared ingredients that were not listedContinue Reading
“Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in-spite of it.” Joel Osteen. All retaliation impacts many employees and is a serious issue for organizations not to mention very difficult to resolve.Continue Reading
Sunday June 17th. is Father’s Day. Happy Father’s Day to all of you Dads out there and Grandpas. Ed Lauzon once again delighted the residents and friends of Beek Lindsay Seniors Residence with another wonderful concert. His son Ed Jr. joined his Dad in providing a two hour concertContinue Reading