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Thoughts on Canada 150 from MPS
MORRISBURG — On the last day of the 2016-17 school year (June 28th), The Leader met with some students from Morrisburg Public School to talk about what Canada and Canada 150 means to them, and […]
Month: June 2017
News
Amalgamated sewer rate is being pursued
MORRISBURG – Some members of council are pressing to have a very political discussion about wastewater rates. At the June 20 South Dundas water and sewer budget meeting South Dundas councillor Bill Ewing said that […]
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County Road 1 and 4 downloads confirmed
SOUTH DUNDAS – Although the details have not been completely finalized, South Dundas council has formalized its intention to accept the download of County Road 4 (Lakeshore Drive) and County Road 1 (Carman Road South) […]
Opinion
In my kitchen – Canada 150
By Janeen Wagemans Sure there are jokes about Canada. And they generally center around a tremendously high politeness factor. “Question: How many Canadians can you fit in a Volkswagen beetle? Answer: Four. Two in the […]
Obituaries
Editorial: Canada at 150
On July 1st we celebrate our country’s sesquicentennial, 150 years. That is an amazing feat when you think of it. When Canada was founded, it was in part to avoid becoming a branch of the […]
Sports
Pioneers: Two out of three ain’t bad
WILLIAMSBURG – As the Meatloaf song says, two out of three ain’t bad. The Williamsburg Junior/Senior Pioneers won two and lost one in extra innings this past week on the diamond in Upper Canada Little […]
News
Province announces school closure moratorium
BRIDGENORTH/BROCKVILLE — Ontario education minister Mitzie Hunter announced at a press conference held at Chemong Public School June 28, a province-wide moratorium on school closures, pending a review of the accommodation review process. “That’s why […]
Obituaries
Notice: Donald Clifford Donaldson
Donald Donaldson 83 of Cardinal, Ontario passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Brockville General Hospital Garden Street Site. Donald was predeceased by the love of his life of 58 years Betty […]
Obituaries
Notice: Jimmy “Vegas” Strader
At the Ottawa Heart Institute on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, Jimmy “Vegas” Strader of Prescott, age 77. Loving husband of Carol Strader (nee Reid). Loving father of Joey (Ann) of Brockville. Dear brother of Marie […]
News
Special celebration: 1867 Service at St. James Anglican Church
MORRISBURG – Canada turns 150 years old on July 1, 2017. On Sunday, July 2, the Anglican Parish of South Dundas will hold a special event at St. James Church in Morrisburg at 10 a.m., […]