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 “Today your games here in Iroquois replicate what is happening in London and around the world,” said MP Guy Lauzon, “You too have gathered for very special games. But when I look out at the crowd I am reminded of the saying that it takes a community to raise a child. In South Dundas you have one wonderful community. I declare these games open.”

Lauzon addressed hundreds of players, parents, officials and fans gathered for the 2012 South Dundas Soccer Association World Cup Tournament held in Iroquois on July 27-28.

This is the Soccer Association’s 17th season. Over 510 children took part in this year’s program, coming from Prescott and Ingleside as well as South Dundas. 

A highlight of the tournament was the Parade of Nations as each country, led by Canada, marched behind the Iroquois Legion Branch 370 colour guard  and piper Stewart Nimmo around the track to loud applause by spectators. 

Welcomed by next year’s president Steven Bygott, the large crowd joined Jennifer Howard to sing O Canada, and Rev. Geoff Howard for the blessing of the cauldron.

The Torch Run, carried out by selected SDSA players (in keeping with the Olympics in London) symbolized the passing of friendship and peace throughout the tournament games. 

Steven Bygott presided over special presentations held during the opening ceremonies. 

He honoured student volunteers Joshua Martineau, Alayanna Fetterly and Quinn Smail,  thanking them for their dedication and hard work, calling them the “future of our program.”

The Soccer Association also presented a large group of adult volunteers with special gifts, and deep thanks for the many years they have put in on behalf of the association. Honoured at the ceremony as they retire were Helen Tupper, Christine and Dave Hartle, Barry Barkely, Cindy Peters, Karen Merkley and Evonne Delegarde. “These people leave big shoes for this organization to fill,” Bygott said.

A touching high point to the ceremony was the recognition given to Christine and Dave Hartle for the many hours they have devoted to the soccer program. From now on, the field canteen will be officially known as the Hartle Canteen. 

Under perfect skies on Friday evening and all day Saturday, some excellent soccer was enjoyed by the entire community.

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Love South Dundas is an “endeavour by the churches to let (the residents of South Dundas) know we’re there and that we desire to minister to them in any way we can,” said Reverend Duncan Perry of the Morrisburg Pentecostal Tabernacle.

Love South Dundas is a yearly event where churches of all denominations within South Dundas make an extra effort to become better known to the community at large and to offer the gift of love and kindness to everyone in  South Dundas.

“We’re trying to let the community know that the church is still there,” said Perry, referring to the days long ago when the church was the center around which every community revolved. 

Love South Dundas is a two-week long event, which is now in its fourth year. The event got underway on June 10th with congregation members being encouraged to go out and perform random acts of kindness.

A random act of kindness is defined as a selfless act done at random for a stranger for no other reason than to make that person  smile. A simple example might be paying for a coffee for the person behind you in line at Tim Horton’s. 

In addition to random acts of kindness throughout the two-week period, Love South Dundas has also made a yearly habit of spreading love and smiles through Baked Blessings. 

On Tuesday, June 12th, service organizations in South Dundas were greeted by volunteers bearing baskets of baked goodness.

Also popular in years past, Love South Dundas will once again be holding a free car wash. For those interested, the car wash will take place this  Saturday, June 16th from 9 a.m. until noon at the Iroquois fire hall. Along with the free car wash, guests will be offered a bonus of free barbecued hotdogs.

Capping it all off, on Sunday, June 24th the Love South Dundas event will come to an end with lots of free activities and free munchies for all who attend. 

This final celebration will take place in Morrisburg at the Earl Baker Park beginning at 2 p.m. with bouncy castles and face painting for all the township children.

Then, at 3:30 p.m., juggler Bob Cates will begin entertaining the crowd. 

At 4:30 p.m., a free barbecue will be provided complete with a selection of hotdogs, hamburgers, pop and water.

Finally, at 6 p.m., the ecumenical service will get underway in the big tent. Reverend Chuck Price will lead the service.

While the day’s events are free, organizers are inviting guests to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the local food bank. A drop-off station will be available and following the day’s events all items collected will be delivered to the Dundas County Food Bank.

The Love South Dundas message, from all of the churches in South Dundas, is simple, said Perry: “If they get to a place where they’d like a church or clergy, we’re there and they can contact any of us.” 

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Just over 30 jobs are leaving South Dundas, but not going far.

South Stormont Township recently announced that the former Norceram facility in Ingleside is being renovated and will be the new home of Quality Manufacturing, the plastics processing and packaging plant, which has been a longtime tenant of an Allison Avenue building in Morrisburg.

Mayor Bryan McGillis said, “We are pleased to announce the relocation of Quality Manufacturing to South Stormont; another welcome addition to our industrial sector. The township continues with job growth in this community. This business relocation has now put us in the fortunate position of having filled all available major industrial buildings. Welcome to South Stormont, our door is always open.”

October 17, the Municipality of South Dundas issued a statement regarding the manufacturing company’s move. “While the municipality regrets that the company is leaving South Dundas, we are happy that the company’s success has put them in a position to enhance their business operations and that they have found an opportunity to grow within our region,” reads the statement.

“We were able to purchase a building in Ingleside, and we expect to be moving in the spring/summer of next year,” said Gordon Carvell, Quality Manufacturing general manager.

The main reason for the move is that the building purchase is that it allows the company to reduce its occupancy cost. “We would have been happy to stay here in Morrisburg, if the reduced occupancy cost could have been matched, but this opportunity came along, and we took advantage of it,” said Carvell.

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