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July 25th, 2012 EditionNewsDrama school Olympics takes home the gold
There was some nervous peeking through the curtains, and some very excited whispers backstage. Occasionally teacher Kate Veinotte’s calm voice could be heard quieting pre-show jitters.
However, when they finally stepped on to the Playhouse stage... Storm disrupts power in parts of South Dundas
While many area residents were relieved to see a little rain on Monday, some were faced with the inconvenience of a prolonged power outage.
Due to the July 23 storm, several homes in South Dundas powered by Hydro One lost power early Monday evening,... Saying goodbye to ball diamond and tennis courts
South Dundas council approved the removal of the Morrisburg tennis courts and the Iroquois Haldane Park East ball diamond during the July 17th council meeting.
According to chief administrative officer Stephen McDonald, the recommendation was “based on the... Goodbye to the Morrisburg Dock, 'it's lived a good life'
If all goes well, residents of South Dundas will be able to use a new Morrisburg Dock beginning next season, in 2013.
During the July 17th council meeting, South Dundas chief executive officer Stephen McDonald recommended that council go ahead and retain Kehoe... Finger docks in Morrisburg courtesy of the Lions Club
The Morrisburg and District Lions Club has offered to purchase and install portable finger docks at the Morrisburg Waterfront, east of the Docksyde, and the Township of South Dundas has accepted.
Morrisburg Waterfront Committee chair Doug Grenkie made the offer in... Level 2 drought continues, fire ban remains in effect
While recent rainstorms have been a welcome sight, they have not been enough to officially change the drought status or lift the fire ban in South Dundas.
On July 24, Sandra Mancini of South Nation Conservation Authority (SNC) confirmed that the Level 2 Low Water... Road work is scheduled for Laurier Street
Residents who frequently drive along Laurier Street in Morrisburg will soon see some improvements where Laurier meets County Road 2.
United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry engineer Ben De Haan reported that work will begin sometime in... Fire breaks out on second floor
All three stations of the South Dundas Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to a fire at 3439 County Road 31 in the Township of South Dundas at approximately 7 p.m. on July 19.
According to chief Chris McDonough, “North Dundas also responded to the... Cruickshank shows commitment to employees' health and safety
In an effort to be proactive and with an eye to employee safety, Cruickshank Construction held its first ever Health and Safety Day on July 17th at the Morrisburg Arena.
The event included construction safety as well as health-related vendor displays,... Township applies for funding for 'old high school' project
“There’s going to be lots of competition,” said South Dundas chief administrative officer Stephen McDonald with respect to the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund recently advertised by the federal government.
McDonald requested and... Candlelighters lights the way for children facing cancer
On July 23, Laurie Turriff, owner of the Iroquois-based Something Old Something New, donated $800 to Candlelighters. Turriff first heard of the non-profit organization when a relative’s son was diagnosed with cancer. She pointed out that while there are many... Local citizens awarded diamond jubilee medal
Jim McDonell, MPP for Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry, hosted a ceremony to award the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to 14 deserving citizens who have made exceptional contributions to their community.
Recipients of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee... The games people played, 1860's style at Upper Canada Village
Who does not have a vision of the stern and unsmiling Victorian staring out of a black and white photograph?
Coping with the rigours of 19th century life sure seemed to have taken a toll on people’s sense of fun. Or did it?... Life Memberships for Longtime Service to Community and Lionism
In recognition of their many years of contributions to the community, to the Morrisburg and District Lions Club and to Lionism, longtime Lions Les Cruickshank and Glen Cunningham were recently made Life Members. Following the announcement made by Lion Wayne Domanko, they... SportsCyclists pedal through South Dundas
The 130 cyclists who participated in this year’s Great Waterfront Trail Adventure, from Niagara on the lake to the Quebec Border, declared this area beautiful on Friday morning, but the pedaling tough.
The riders pedaled through South Dundas against a... Hart, Rosenquist on board in AuSable Forks win
When the Carp 14C team (pronounced One Four C) team defeated the Donnacona Blue Sox, 7-6, in the championship final of the 50th annual AuSable Forks Memorial Fastpitch tournament on Sunday, July 15, the team included some local South Dundas talent.
Carp 14C is... Upper Canada moves up in Intersectional play
Canada Golf Club took a big step forward on Sunday, July 15 when they hosted and won Division J of the Ottawa Valley Golf Association’s Intersectional match play tournament.
The 10 member team (plus two spares) collected 40 points to narrowly edge out the... Another stormy week for New Blue
It was another stormy week in Men’s Roller Hockey League with Lightning making a direct strike on the New Blue for a share of the league’s top spot.
It was the second consecutive loss for New Blue who find themselves stalled at 12 points and now having... U18 Kickers split games
On Monday July 16th the Seaway Kickers U18 girls team travelled to D.A. Moodie park where they gave up a 3-1 loss to the Nepean City soccer club. The Kickers started out very slow and were losing 2 - 0 after the first half.
They got on... OpinionPerspectives by Rev. Janet Evans
Answering the call to forgive
On Friday nights, I often watch the television program “Dateline”. Last week, I saw the story of a man who had killed one woman for no apparent reason. He also... ObituariesElie CholetteGraham Garlough |
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