CFN – I learned a lesson Sunday night. Not so much a lesson, but a crashing smash of reality as I enjoyed a lovely holiday meal with friends and had an accident leaving. I missed the top step of their deck leaving and face smashed the asphalt.Continue Reading
CFN – Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for families and friends to gather, break bread and give thanks for our many blessings – and for most of us, one of our blessings is health. But health can change in an instant. This year as people prepare for the OctoberContinue Reading
CFN – On World Alzheimer’s Day™, September 21, the Alzheimer Society, in partnership with the Champlain Dementia Network and the Champlain CCAC launched a behaviour change video titled No Thanks, We’re Fine: Supporting Families Living with Dementia directed by the Peabody Award-winning Director Firdaus Kharas. This video, available on YouTube,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – For the third straight year, the City of Cornwall’s Water Purification Plant has scored a perfect inspection rating from the Ontario Ministry of Environment. “These results confirm that the citizens of Cornwall enjoy drinking water that is second to none,” said Mayor Bob Kilger. “City staff is committedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Busy times for the Cornwall chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society as they sent in pics of a number of their fundraising bounties! The Seguin Family Fish Fry netted $3,070.00 (our pardon for the pun). The Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank Mike Benzien forContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Mosquitoes in our area have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Although there have been no human cases in our region, there have been some reported cases in the province. “The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has been actively monitoring mosquitoes for West Nile virus” says Dr.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Annual Mayor-Media Blood Donor Clinic will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Cornwall Civic Complex (Salons A, B and C) from 12 pm to 3:30 pm and from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Canadian Blood Services is hoping for over 300 donors thatContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Mark A. MacDonald announced on his YouTube channel today, his third and most important pillar, our health care system and more importantly how it affects our seniors. “Make no mistake about it,” MacDonald stated “this is what it all comes down to. Our health care systemContinue Reading
CFN – Ontarians will be able to count on house calls from their family doctors and nurses under a new Ontario Liberal plan, London North Centre Liberal Candidate Deb Matthews announced today. “House calls are coming back to Ontario so anyone who has difficulty getting to appointments will beContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Premier Dalton McGuinty was at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute today to announce plans for a major expansion and renovation of the Cardiac Life Support Services. Six new cardiac intensive care unit beds, an additional operating room and other improvements will help reduce wait times and ensure more people have accessContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – There’s no bad way to raise money. In these days of hustle, bustle, no courtesy or respect it’s great to see someone take initiative or simply call someone’s bluff and bet! 🙂 When I was pinged on Facebook to come cover a charity bike andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Pictured above one of last years foursome’s which includes Drive For a Cure committee members Bob Piteau (Event Chair), members Bruce Grant and Bill Dickie. Come join them this year August 31st, at Cornwall Golf and Country Club. For more information contact the Canadian Cancer Society. SharynContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – I would rather have one than not, but living with a Medical Marijuana License from Health Canada has been a bit of a nightmare. For my wife and I, it has been a stressful and humiliating experience on more than one occasion. The fact that we haveContinue Reading
TORONTO ON –The Canadian Association of PNH Patients applauds governments across Canada for their landmark agreement to provide public access to Soliris (eculizumab), a life-saving treatment for the ultra-rare blood disease known as paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH). With this agreement, Canada joins the vast majority of jurisdictions in the developedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – In light of the hot and humid weather being forecast for the next few days, the City of Cornwall is offering free swims at its outdoor pools on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening from 6 pm to 8 pm. “This will provide residents with the opportunity toContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – With temperatures soaring and high humidity this week there are warnings for everyone, but in particular seniors and those with health issues like Diabetes. Some of the things you can try and do to protect yourself is to make sure you stay hydrated. Dehydration can beContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Clients with mental health conditions are benefitting from a new and innovative program developed by the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group in partnership with the Champlain LHIN. The program focuses on recovery, helping people with a mental illness to get on with their lives after a hospitalizationContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – We’re catching up on some Star Tek news here in Cornwall Ontario. We received the following about the Fund Raisers for the local OSPCA that was attended by Former and current Star Tek employees. “A group of former StarTek employees recently held a get-together at the Knights ofContinue Reading
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