CFN – Hi Everyone. In this new column about seniors and their particular needs and concerns, I will be focusing on advocacy and, hopefully, solutions. I’m seeking your input in regard to the everyday wellness and safety challenges faced by seniors. Please share your comments below on any issue raised;Continue Reading
CFN – Principles and institutions developed and implemented over the years by the collective will of the majority of the citizens are at the base of a healthy representative democracy. We have already highlighted the decisive role played by the «power of decision», which while belonging to the citizens, isContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont Dundas & Glengarry. It is an honour to have you as a reader. I welcome any comments, questions or topics you would like me to discuss. I hope you enjoy reading about theContinue Reading
Toronto ON – Toronto based Pilot Dan Baz is joining the Cornwall Free News list of contributors. If you have a question about flying you can email Captain Dan or post below. A bit more about Mr. Baz: “Captain Dan Baz enrolled in Flight School at the age of 16.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Two weeks ago, if one were to ask someone to name the leader of the Green Party, quite often the answer would have been a blank look. This election, however, any even semi-informed voter would answer Elizabeth May, thanks to the major media companies once more tryingContinue Reading
Cornwall ON– So it’s time. Some of you may recall I talked about some life and fitness goals for 2010 for myself. It’s wasn’t about dieting, but about living better. There are many different ways to approach this, but after consulting and discussing this with a lotContinue Reading
Did you receive your new phone book recently? Have you noticed that the Yellow pages now include an ecoGuide? How amazing is this…we now have recycling and repurposing information right at our finger tips. This guide lists all the local organizations and businesses that will look after your hazardous wasteContinue Reading
My name is Vanessa Carter, the daughter of Richard & Micheline Carter & sibling of Melanie Verdone, Matthew & Chad. My family has supported me throughout every endeavour, so I need to mention them from the start. Although I presently live in Ottawa, my parents reside just outside Cornwall, whereContinue Reading
Do you pay attention to where your purchases are made? I am one who always checks where and with what my products are made before purchasing. Where a product is made is something that will affect my decision to purchase. I am absolutely astounded by the number of products onContinue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – Life Trends – Facts And Figures That Matter To You – How are you doing, eh? Pretty good. This is not a trick question. Statistics Canada actually has the answer. All results are based on what we say and are not based on what our doctors claim, our special friendContinue Reading
Greening Up Valentine’s Day Many of our Holidays have become so commercialized in that we have become accustomed and brainwashed into spending all sorts of resources and in many cases have lost sight of the meaning of what the holiday is all about. The modern St. Valentine’s Day celebrations haveContinue Reading
Insulation There are lots of ways of looking at your home, e.g. “Home is where the heart is”, “Home Sweet Home”, and so on. For many of us, our home is the biggest single financial investment we’ll ever make, so it had better be a good one. For the engineerContinue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – Life Trends – Facts And Figures That Matter To You – Region has more smokers than almost anywhere in Ontario Smoking kills! That is the message that Canadians have been hearing for at least two decades. Are you listening? Are you doing anything about it? The incidence ofContinue Reading
Light Pollution…What is that? Have you ever noticed the glow in the night sky as you approach a city or subdivision? If you are a city dweller have you wondered where the stars have gone or why you cannot see the stars at night? The answer to these questions isContinue Reading
Is a natural product always earth friendly? Some months ago we switched to recycled newspaper pellets, ‘Yesterday’s News’ for our furry felines as we came to realize that a simple natural clay substance wasn’t necessary the best choice for our home environment or for our earth. According to Wikipedia aboutContinue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – The People of Cornwall and SD&G – A 10 week feature for the Cornwall Free News – Week 10 – The Education Miracle The levels of education in SD&G have changed dramatically over the last generation. The availability and the need for higher education have been behind thisContinue Reading
Are you flushing precious resources down the drain? I had to examine this question after reading Mr. Komorowski’s article on the water meter question a while back. Mr. Komorowski suggested that local government consider a program to subsidize low flow toilets before looking at purchasing and installing water meters toContinue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – The People of Cornwall and SD&G – A 10 week feature for the Cornwall Free News – Week 9 – This is what we do for a living There are basically two ways to classify what we do for a living. At the SD&G level, the 2006 CensusContinue Reading