Spending in South Dundas

Rooney Feeds Ltd., in Iroquois, was the scene of an unexpected mishap on Wednesday, May 29. About 8:25 a.m., a trailer belonging to Transport Beauregard Inc., out of Saint-Jacques-Le-Mineur, Quebec, was in the process of delivering a load of oats from Lister at Rooney’s loading dock when the trailer tipped over on to its side, snapping the hoist. Following the incident, Rooney’s was able to successfully unload the oats, safely storing the entire cargo by 10:30 a.m. No one was injured in the incident. A representative of Beauregard Inc. estimated the damage to the trailer would probably run to around $45,000. Cornwall Towing and Bill’s Towing and Recovery were called to the scene to salvage the trailer and clear Rooney’s loading area.

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“Welcome to South Dundas, and thank you for your decision to come to South Dundas,” said South Dundas mayor, Steven Byvelds. “A business like yours keeps our community growing and working.”

Along with MP Guy Lauzon, County Warden Eric Duncan, members of the council, Evonne Delegarde, Archie Mellan, Jim Locke and Jim Graham, as well as acting chair of the South Dundas Chamber of Commerce, Donnie Bowes, the mayor was on hand October 18, to offer congratulations. 

Lauzon, Duncan, Bowes, and the councillors each had words of encouragement for the new business and joined in the official ribbon cutting to open Morrisburg Physiotherapy at 147 Main Street in Morrisburg.

With 18 years of experience as a physiotherapist,  therapist Suzanne Johnston feels there is a real need for such treatments to be offered locally, and has opened this clinic based on a lot of community interest and research. 

She thanked the Chamber, dignitaries, and the council for their support, as she joins the local business network. She also expressed gratitude for the great efforts made by her family and friends in preparing for opening day.

Following the ribbon cutting, Johnston and her family invited the public to come and see the new Morrisburg facilities.

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This Sunday, September 16th, 225 communities across the province will be participating in The Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research. Among those communities is Morrisburg, and among those participants could be you.

For 32 years running, this event has taken place making it a fund raising tradition.

To date, the Terry Fox Foundation raised over $600 million for cancer research worldwide.In those 32 years, the Morrisburg site has contributed $88,000 to the cancer fight.

Every Terry Fox Run is volunteer led and organized, including the one in Morrisburg.  

Last week, the core group of volunteers for the Morrisburg event met with The Leader to discuss the event and to invite the community to get involved this Sunday by joining the 5 or 10 kilometer walk, run, bike or rollerblade.

The single mission of the Terry Fox Foundation, to whom the funds raised in Sunday’s event are directed, is to fund innovative cancer research, so there is no entry fee, no minimum pledge and no sponsorship requirement for this non-competitive event.

Just drop by the Morrisburg Legion between 8 a.m. and noon to register. Participants are welcome to make a personal donation in any amount that they see fit. 

Eighty-four cents of every dollar raised goes to fund cancer research. 

“I really like how the funds raised for this cause are used,” said Scott Robinson, who has been involved with the organization of the Morrisburg event for the last 12 years.

Twenty-year volunteer with the organizing committee, Audrey Henophy explains how easy it is to participate. 

Simply register anytime between 8 a.m. and noon, and then head out on the course when you are ready. 

For those interested, a photo opportunity will take place promptly at 8:15 a.m. in front of the Morrisburg Legion.

“This is such a good cause,” said Julie Lortie of the committee. “Everyone is impacted by cancer in one way or another.”

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