Dundas Youth Centre seeing success at Morrisburg sites

Fundraising for the Galop Canal Revitalization Project is moving full steam ahead this June beginning with a sightseeing cruise aboard the Sea Fox II on June 10th.

The two hour cruise, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. will depart from Morrisburg and cruise along the St. Lawrence River. Passengers will be treated to dinner from the Basket Case Café as well as a live auction, live entertainment, a cash bar and prize draws. 

 Owners of the Basket Case Café, Carl McIntyre and Hanna Rycroft, “try to set an example for the community to get involved,” said McIntyre. “I believe the whole community should benefit.”

Rycroft said she gets involved “because it’s a really good cause. It’s important that we do something to get the tourism.”

“It’s a great way to have two fun-filled hours and to do something good,” she said. “Our goal is to raise at least $4,000.” 

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The “Alarm for Life” program, promoted by the South Dundas Fire and Emergency Services, received some much appreciated financial support during the Saturday, October 4, 2014, open house at the Morrisburg fire hall.

Jake Lapierre, Union Gas utility service construction manager for Cornwall, was on hand to present South Dundas chief, Chris McDonough, and fire fighter, Matt Snyder, the fire prevention officer for South Dundas, the Morrisburg station, with a grant cheque for $2,500.

“Safety is a major priority for our company,” Lapierre said. “At Union Gas we are committed to the safety of our employees and communities. We show that by investing in local fire departments whose fire prevention, education and fire suppression programs help us all to stay safer.”

During this national Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, chief McDonough explained that the generosity of Union Gas meant a lot to local safety programmes. “We will be using these funds from Union Gas for our smoke alarm program, for our carbon monoxide awareness program and for our door to door campaign to check smoke detectors in area homes.”

Pictured outside the Morrisburg fire hall are, left to right, chief Chris McDonough, Jake Lapierre and fire fighter, Matt Snyder.

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Recently elected MPP for SD & SG, Jim McDonell made an appearance in Williamsburg on November 25th for the Williamsburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.

In a free moment, the Leader was able to speak with McDonell about his time in Toronto. He revealed, “there’s lots of reading to get up to speed.”

As for the environment, he said, “people are friendly and helpful.”

“You need alliances on both sides of the house. Friendships cross the party line. We have the same goals, just a different way of getting them done. Everyone is there for the right reason.”

“It’s busy though. They’re talking in the House about sitting at night now.”

As for residents in SD&SG, McDonell has an office in Cornwall on Montreal Road. Right now, he said, “we’re getting organized. We’re starting to bring some of the concerns of the residents to the government.”

To contact the Cornwall office, phone 613-933-6513 or email at jim.mcdonellco@pc.ola.org.

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