Mark Van Dusen News Today

The Cornwall Public Library is excited to share that two authors, Marc Lafleur and Mark Van Dusen, will visit the library to promote their new books in February.

Van Dusen worked in Cornwall in the early 1970s, and has published his humourous take on his farmhouse renovations.

'Lumber prices – and the lack of lumber – have boosted my business.'

After getting its start helping hotels, hospitals and casinos reduce their waste collection costs, FoodCycle Science is seeing new opportunities in assisting households around the world rethink the concept of home composting. The Ottawa-based firm’s core product is an indoor “food recycler” that reduces the weight and volume of food scraps by up to 90 per cent by turning it into a nutrient-rich byproduct that can be mixed in with garden soil. On-site technology that reduces waste appeals ...

Organizers say the games will provide an “amazing opportunity” to raise the region’s profile, showcasing its amenities and encouraging participants and spectators to return for a future visit.

A Cornwall soap manufacturer that’s steadily grown from selling its wares at farmers’ markets to fulfilling hundreds of orders each week is preparing to expand internationally in 2021, pushing into the U.S. and expanding its reach in Europe. Ground Soap was launched more than a decade ago with an eye to filling a perceived void for natural skin-care products left by some larger cosmetics companies as they branched into new products. Glenn Forrester, who co-founded Ground Soap with Angela Yo...

Early in 2020, OBJ expanded its editorial mandate to include more coverage of companies and economic issues beyond the National Capital Region. As the one-year anniversary of OBJ Regional approaches, several of its correspondents reflected on their most memorable stories of 2020 and how these companies will help to shape Eastern Ontario’s economic recovery in 2021. Want to learn more about some of the stories discussed in the above video? Here are some links to OBJ Regional’s coverage of...