CFN – Jamie Gilcig probably thinks he is as hip as hip can get, now that he has finally dragged his opinion into the 21st century. But sadly, he still gets it kind of wrong. First off, although “dope” is still an accepted slang term for marijuana, it denotesContinue Reading

  Cornwall ON – The City’s Medical Recruitment Team has successfully secured a new physician for the community. “I am pleased to announce that Dr. Olugbenga Dehinbo will be setting up his practice in Cornwall,” said Mayor Bob Kilger. “Dr. Dehinbo was secured thanks to the efforts of our MedicalContinue Reading

Rallying Police, Fire, Paramedics for Sirens Sirens for Life has emergency workers go arm-to-arm in blood donor challenge Cornwall ON –A bloody battle with a life-saving goal – police, fire and paramedic services are rallying behind this year’s Sirens for Life. In partnership with Canadian Blood Services, the emergency services bloodContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Grade 7 and 8 students from Rothwell-Osnabruck (RO) in Ingleside participated in a full day of quality physical activity on Friday, June 24th, 2011. After spending two hours playing soccer at the new Benson Centre, they headed over to Caveman Strong for a full Paleo lunch preparedContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Bed Bugs seem to be raging across North American cites.   They can be a disaster to get rid of and in some cases you literally have to destroy your furniture, clothing and even electronics as Bed Bugs can hide just about anywhere. The best cure isContinue Reading

Lancaster ON – Lancaster Ontario just opened a Nurse Practitioner led clinic! Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics offer a team-based approach to frontline health care services by collaborating with doctors and other health care professionals.  The addition of Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics is part of the province’s plan to increase access to healthContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Healthcare, Healthcare, Healthcare.   There is no issue as important in Canada right now.  It’s about our identity; our sovereignty, and frankly it’s about who we are and how we treat each other. It’s also about money and power and when those two get together it can beContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Several workers fell ill at Star Tek in Cornwall Ontario this morning.  Fire services have yet to verify the cause and the building has been evacuated and remains so until the all clear is given.   Star Tek was in the news recently as 398 Cornwall employeesContinue Reading

CFN – Mark Lauterbach and his wife Joanne are tough people.    They, like many Bee Keepers and Honey Producers have been ravaged by a decimation of the Bee Population that’s impacting producers around the world.   It’s why it’s so important to try and repopulate their colonies. While MotherContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Rachel’s Kids’ held its 7th Annual Summer Garden Party and Charity Auction at the Cornwall home of  chairperson, Dr. Rachel Navaneelan.  Over the afternoon, 400 guests from the local community helped to raise $110,000 for children in need – both in Cornwall and around the world. TheContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Buy a ticket for Rachel’s Kids’  2011 Charity Raffle!   All proceeds go to the Pediatric Unit of the Cornwall Community Hospital!   All prizes being drawn this Saturday June  18, 2011! . Would you pay $50 for a new car? How about for an Apple iPad or aContinue Reading

Ottawa ON – James Christie, founder of “Cycle for Lyme”, is now past the midway mark in his goal to cycle 2,000 km in 30 days There is now a brand new tourist attraction that will be bringing people into the Markstay, Ontario, area by the bus load. If you follow highwayContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – MPP Jim Brownell was present at the Cornwall Community Hospital for probably his last time officially as MPP.    Mr. Brownell is retiring, but as he stated: Since being elected healthcare has always been my number one concern. That sentiment seemed to be echoed from management andContinue Reading

Mountain ON- Seaway DHS will officially launch “Farm-to-School” in SDG on June 21st  .The school is hosting a special breakfast featuring local food for students, in partnership with Healthy Eating for Better Learning Student Nutrition Program, All Things Food SDG Community Food Network, and Growing Up Organic. Farm-to-School programs connect students withContinue Reading