SOUTH DUNDAS – About 200 supporters and well-wishers came out to Stone Crop Acres Vineyard in South Dundas as Conservative Party of Canada candidate Eric Duncan kicked off his election campaign. Speakers at the crowded […]
MORRISBURG – Local MPPs Steve Clark (Leeds-Grenville) and Jim McDonell (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry) have called out the Upper Canada District School Board for its recent budget cuts. The MPPs have called for the school board to […]
This week in The Leader: MPPs call for outside audit of UCDSB cuts; McDonell: No timeline for ‘Street-Scape’ funding; Porkfest this weekend; Union criticizes board over management job posting; 4th annual Art and Studio Tour […]
SDG – The provincial government has nominated the Morrisburg street-scape project, which includes a roundabout at the County Road 2 and 31 intersection, to the federal government for infrastructure funding. The nomination is part of […]
Budget season is not over. The federal budget will be tabled next week, and the provincial budget is due April 11th. As Canadians are going to the polls this fall, the federal budget will be […]
MORRISBURG – Former North Dundas mayor Eric Duncan has thrown his hat into the ring and is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada nomination for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry. Duncan made the announcement Thursday. “I’m excited. It’s […]
BROCKVILLE – The new chair for the Upper Canada District School Board sees dealing with a significant budget deficit and improving communication as key goals for 2019. Chair John McAllister was interviewed by The Leader, […]
CORNWALL – In his inaugural address to County Council, newly-acclaimed warden Jamie MacDonald said the future of schools and the appeal of the official plan are the top issues facing the Counties. MacDonald made the […]
Last week, Ontario premier Doug Ford’s self-proclaimed “Government for the People” tabled legislation to repeal work place reforms implemented by the previous Liberal government. Ford’s Bill 47 will eliminate many added benefits that have increased […]
ELMA – A South Dundas student is now without a way to get to school because of changes made by the consortium which operates transportation for the Upper Canada District School Board. Katherine Hewetson, a […]
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