There is a new Maternity Ward in the Beek Lindsey Seniors Residence. New births include Quads. They came with their own little fur coats. You guessed it: four little baby kittens. Mother ‘Dakota’ and babies are doing well. Grandmother Pat Marchand is still in shock but is doing as wellContinue Reading
Hugo, Hugo, Hugo…. The Freeholder editor took on the question of whether to replace an elected official or hold a bye election. He cited the Brock Frost drama, but omitted to mention the Conflict of Interest lawsuit pending Mayor O’Shaughnessy, and Councilors Hebert and MacDonald. The irony is that someContinue Reading
Such great spring weather we’ve been blessed with this year! It’s been a busy past few weeks and as much as I would love to say that my seed starting has gone off without a hitch, it would be a complete fabrication. I had more faith this year than last,Continue Reading
I love to go to the Glen Stor Dun Lodge and eat in that lovely dining room looking out at the river. It occurred to me that from the Blue Anchor restaurant in Glen Walter until the Marina at Long Sault there aren’t any restaurants on the river. We haveContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – This can be a very very odd town to not only cover news, but deal with how stories are covered. Cornwall Housing threatens to evict seniors and tenants if they put in window air conditioners and we’re the only outlet to cover the story. Not a peepContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – The latest presser from Team Cornwall announcing Jim Brownell as the key speaker shows how disconnected the group has become. Frankly it may be time to either sit down and figure out what Team Cornwall really should be or disband it. Having Jim Brownell be a keyContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – What a furry week it’s been. It’s been an odd mix, good and bad, ignorant and nasty with spots of hope and joy. I’ve been getting some missives complaining that I’ve been writing less here on CFN and well…that’s true. Part of me is glad toContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – As many regular CFN viewers know, we don’t just cover the news, but we become active in a story and have been known to advocate for our community. I was alarmed and disturbed to hear from several residents of Cornwall Housing units who have been threatened withContinue Reading
Dr. Ernie Ward, Veterinarian has a web site: www.drernieward.com and in one of the links he places himself in a hot car to show us what it is like for an animal to be left in one on a hot day even with the windows open. Jamie ran it inContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Last night was odd and funny. Cornwall City Council debated a new committee to hash out a Code of Conduct. There is the municipal act, the Council and CAO covenant (a joke document that the Mayor said isn’t even implemented) , and just plain common sense, butContinue Reading
CFN – Oh Liz! I know that the Green Party leader enjoys the odd tipple of red. I mean, who really doesn’t, especially if you’re pooped, but certainly once you’ve had enough it’s probably not best to move in front of a microphone as the BC MP surely is discoveringContinue Reading
CFN – Now that Patrick Brown has stormed in and taken over the PC Party in Ontario the big question is when will he get a seat? Most of his own MPP’s didn’t support him during the leadership run, and even if one like our own useless lump, Jim McDonell,Continue Reading
Re: Federal parties start to play their economic cards, Jason Fekete, May 5, 2015 http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/federal-parties-start-to-play-their-economic-cards The conventional wisdom is that whichever party forms government will not have much financial breathing room, especially with the collapse of world oil prices. In fact, while there are ideological and eventual real resource restraints,Continue Reading
CFN – The biggest loser in the Province of Ontario election is not Jim Prentice and his Federal Conservative counterparts under PM Stephen Harper, but Justin Trudeau. As the next Federal election looms closer Canadians are mulling over a lot of options. Is the Harper government past it’s “bestContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Lt-Col. Steven Young of the SD&G Highlanders, known as the Glens, will tell everyone who will listen that the unit is short staffed. Since taking over the unit numbers have drifted to about half strength. Could one of the reasons why the unit have such a low amountContinue Reading
CFN – A recent Standard Freeholder story starts off with a very telling question. “How do you justify spending $100,000 of tax money on marketing purposes?” That’s what we call a “money question” not because of the cash in play, but because it rips to the root of the act.Continue Reading
CFN – Sometimes the simplest of recipes leads to some fantastic flavours! Kristin Blasiak, our Paleo Princess shares her Cajun Breaded Pork Chop recipe below! Tonight I was in the mood for some home style comfort food and anytime I think of this style of cuisine, I picture somethingContinue Reading
Child Haven International (CHI) has a Home for destitute children along with 22 women in Kathmandu , Nepal where the big earthquake recently has devastated the area. Fortunately, the children were out in the courtyard when the quake struck and are fine. There has been some slight damage toContinue Reading