Opinion
Plant and it shall grow…
It was simply a lovely and typical spring day in Iroquois last week. A brisk snow was falling. The sand trucks and plows were already on the road. Ice rain was due to start […]
Month: April 2016
Entertainment
Playhouse to debut Alice’s Restaurant
“You can get anything you want/At Alice’s Restaurant…” The classic Arlo Guthrie song, with its 60s references and its 60s musical flavour, seemed, to authors Colin Stewart and Chris McHarge, just the right title […]
News
South Dundas welcomes Imam Jebara
On Monday, April 18, 2016, 7 p.m. at Allan Hall, Lakeshore Drive United Church, Morrisburg, will host the first visit to South Dundas of the very distinguished scholar and accomplished speaker, Imam Jebara from […]
Obituaries
Lily Duncan
A resident of the Garden Villa in Chesterville, for the past five years, Lily Duncan passed away there on Friday, March 18, 2016. She was in her 99th year. Lily was born June […]
Sports
Skaters wrap it up with ice, ice cream that is
The Morrisburg Figure Skate Club Canskaters put the wraps on their 2015-16 season, Sunday afternoon at the Legion in Morrisburg, with their annual ice cream party. Seventy-one young skaters are involved in the MFSC […]
Sports
Season ending sweep for local curlers
It was a packed house at the Morrisburg Curling Club on Saturday, as 12 teams slid onto the ice to wrap up the 2015/16 season with a closing “fun” bonspiel. The day began with […]
News
OEITO receives $1.2 million for equipment purchases
A $1.2 million government investment in the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario, in Morrisburg, will allow for the purchase of six pieces of heavy equipment, meaning 18 more apprentices can graduate each year. Jeff […]
Entertainment
100 Women Who Care About South Dundas re-scheduledd
With eight projects from various groups/charities now on board to receive funding, 100 Women Who Care About South Dundas have rescheduled the selection night. Two weeks ago, the Leader ran a story to announce […]
News
Roadie finds his angel, rescued to Canada
"His hip bones were sticking right out, but it was his eyes that drew me in,” says Arla Veinotte. “He was telling me, I am almost done.” Veinotte is talking about a mixed breed […]
Entertainment
Alice’s Restaurant Kicks Off Playhouse Season
Upper Canada Playhouse is known for kick-starting its new season, and shaking away the winter blues with a high-octane, live concert. And this year is no exception. The Playhouse opens its 2016 season with […]