Santa Parade, Morrisburg, Saturday, December 6

Members of the Morrisburg & District Lions Club and the Iroquois-Matilda Lions Club are expressing their gratitude to MacEwen Petroleum of Morrisburg for their generosity in once again sponsoring the 7th South Dundas Senior Christmas Concert coming up at Matilda Hall in Dixon’s Corners on Saturday, November 24th. 

Karen Ouderkirk, Morrisburg MacEwen C Store owner, who has championed this event for several years, explains the South Dundas Seniors Concert is an opportunity to thank the community for their support in a meaningful and significant way. 

In lending her support and endorsement, Ouderkirk points out that the two Lions clubs have put together a comprehensive package for South Dundas seniors, by pooling their resources to decorate Matilda Hall, provide transportation, and ensure a joyful afternoon which includes festive Christmas music, exceptional refreshments and the fellowship of friends. And it is all free of charge to concert goers.  

The doors at Matilda Hall will open at 1:30 p.m. and the concert will run from 2-4 p.m. 

Back by popular demand are Ron Whitteker and his band, “Good Time Country” who will provide toe tapping and traditional Christmas tunes! Once the concert concludes, members of both Lions Clubs will serve refreshments while Santa Claus and friends make an appearance!  

This event is offered at no cost to the Seniors of south Dundas Township. 

Whitteker Bus Lines are again providing transportation to the concert from: Iroma Apartments, Iroquois at 12:20 p.m.; Hartford Retirement Centre, Morrisburg at 12:40 p.m.; Morris Glen, Morrisburg at 12:50 p.m.; Park Drive Villa, Williamsburg at 1:05 p.m.

For additional concert information or transportation needs seniors are asked to contact Bill MacDonald (613) 652-2307 (Iroquois-Matilda Lions Club) or Earl Wood (613) 543-3292 (Morrisburg and District Lions Club). 

[…]

Almost five years of intermittent discussions between South Dundas and Edwardsburgh/Cardinal have finally resulted in a boundary road agreement that both municipalities have now endorsed. 

The new agreement, which has already been approved by Edwardsburgh/Cardinal council, was last week approved by South Dundas council at the August 13 regular meeting.

 It allows either municipality to complete construction or reconstruction work on boundary roads in consultation with the other, however cost sharing will not be a condition precedent.

The new agreement looks at each of the boundary roads between the two municipalities and proposes changes to road maintenance responsibilities to a couple of those roads. 

South Dundas will take over maintenance responsibility for Marine Station Road. 

The ratepayers from this road, who all pay taxes within South Dundas, years ago had petitioned South Dundas for road improvements. However, in the past, those improvements fell under the jurisdiction of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal.

This new agreement eliminates that issue, and now South Dundas council members say they are looking forward to using their control over that road to make improvements in the area. 

As part of this agreement, Edwardsburgh/Cardinal takes over maintenance responsibilities for the Safford Road. 

[…]

Over 700 area residents and donors made a Christmas wish with their donation this year.  

Their wishes were to remember or honour a loved one by writing their name on a paper ornament, to be hung on the 12’ Christmas Wish Tree in the WDMH lobby. 

WDMH Auxiliary Volunteer, Carmen Sanger said “the tree in the lobby was so full of ornaments; you could barely see the branches!”

This year, donors and matching gift sponsors worked together to ensure a record breaking year for the program.  

Over $74,000 was raised, which is $25,000 more than last year.  

The following sponsors donated a total of $12,000 to help match individual gifts: Dan R Equipment of Winchester/Plantagenet; MacEwen Petroleum; Russell Meadows Retirement Community; Riveredge Farms and; seven area Scotiabank branches: Avonmore, Chesterville, Findlay Creek, Morrisburg, Osgoode, Russell, and South Mountain.

Last year, over 800 gifts were made totaling over $49,000 in support of the highest priority needs at WDMH.  

Over $650,000 has been raised throughout the last 14 years, supporting everything from redevelopment to equipment.

Troy Cross, WDMH Foundation Executive Director shared that “without the strong and much appreciated support from our donors, the highest priority needs at WDMH would be impossible to meet every year.”  

He continued, “much of that support is received through this annual program, because it gives the community a chance to remember and honour those that have changed their lives for the better, and make a difference at the same time.”

Winchester District Memorial Hospital Foundation’s purpose is to raise funds to support WDMH in providing the very best of health care close to home for the residents, who are the heart of our community, and whose wellbeing depends on this fundamental right.

[…]