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These young men, members of the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Reserves, volunteered their own time to join an historic march recreating and commemorating the journey of the 104th (New Brunswick) Regiment of Foot in 1813. The Foot marched from Fredericton to Kingston to take part in the defense of Upper Canada along the St. Lawrence. “I want the Canadian army to rediscover its roots and to understand its heritage of service predates Confederation,” said historian Donald Graves, author of Merry Hearts Make Light Days, a journal of the War of 1812. “This march by the Foot during the war remains one of the longest in military history.” Following the day’s 30 kilometre march, the Glens, under the command of Lt.-Col Robert Duda, were received by the Legion, Branch # 48, on Sunday, April 7, then stayed overnight at Upper Canada Village.  At the Crysler Memorial, front row (l-r) are Sgt. Kyle Bergeron (with 104th’s replica colours), Pvt. Kyle Villeneuve, M.Cpl. Andrew Mustard, Pvt. Andrew Cameron,  and re-enactment organizer, Michael Berk. Back row M.Cpl. Justin Delorme, Cpl. Adam McKinnon, Cpl. Kory Kingston, Cpl. Joshua Taillon and Cpl. Evan Leslie. At Morrisburg Branch # 48, greeting the marchers, are, front, Graham Houze, president, Bill Shearing, Maurice Praine, past president, Donna Dillabough, 1st vice president and Michael Berk, Behind are Archie Mellan, South Dundas council, Lt. Colonel Duda and MPP Jim McDonell. “We have received tremendous support everywhere, throughout our march,” said Col. Duda, “And while we were once less friendly with the USA, the old animosities are over. The Americans are our friends, our allies, our comrades.” 

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South Dundas council gave final approval to a new garbage collection and waste disposal bylaw at the January 15 council meeting.

The biggest change in the bylaw: Farm waste is now being considered commercial waste and therefore subject to larger tipping fees at the township’s waste disposal sites. 

“We should be treated like a business. We are a business,” said South Dundas councillor Archie Mellan.

As a result of this change, farmers, as always, will be allowed to put two bags at the roadside for collection for their dwelling, but will now be allowed another two bags for their commercial establishment, if they are at the same location.

The bylaw also contains a provision for home health care waste.

Those South Dundas residents with medical conditions that result in the creation of additional waste that exceeds the municipality’s two bag limit, are now eligible to receive up to 26 bags for additional waste, free of charge. Those interested and eligible can apply at the Township office in Williamsburg. 

All residents are required to obey the bylaw, to recycle and are encouraged to actively reduce garbage.

South Dundas’ two bag limit remains in tact. Any additional garbage for roadside pickup must be in special bags purchased from the municipality. The new version of the bylaw is now in effect.

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