Opinion
Editorial: Dieppe-77 years later
There was an old joke making the rounds in England in those dark days of 1942, when it looked like nothing was going to be able to stop the advancing Nazi war machine. It involved […]
Month: August 2019
Opinion
Wanderings: Walt, a Stratojet, and the Aardvark
Returning home from a far-too-short weekend vacation to the Adirondacks, our family stopped at a display of military aircraft outside of the former Plattsburgh (NY) Air Force Base. Typical of our family trips, I tried […]
Sports
Sr. Pioneers get by Sox and Giants
MORRISBURG – The Williamsburg Sr. Pioneers finished out the regular season this past week in the District 2 Senior Canadian Little League. The team played four games including a double-header against the Carleton-Russell Aces on […]
Entertainment
4th Annual Art & Studio Tour in South Dundas
SOUTH DUNDAS – Saturday, August 17, will provide a chance for residents and visitors alike to take in one of the highlights of the summer: the fourth annual South Dundas Art and Studio Tour. Nine […]
News
This week in The Leader – August 14, 2019 edition
This week in The Leader: MPPs call for outside audit of UCDSB cuts; McDonell: No timeline for ‘Street-Scape’ funding; Porkfest this weekend; Union criticizes board over management job posting; 4th annual Art and Studio Tour […]
News
What does it really take to restore railway equipment?
MORRISBURG – Should the local ‘Save the Train 2.0’ group be successful in their efforts this fall to keep the Grand Trunk Railway display at Aultsville station in South Dundas, the group will have only […]
News
Viva Las Tubies – Seven craft race finishes 49th annual Tubie Weekend
Seven homemade watercraft launched from Arlor Haven Campground August 4th in the 49th annual Tubie race. For the first time in three years, a new team with some familiar faces won the race. ‘The Floaters’, […]
News
Green Party selects candidate for SDSG
SDSG – Another candidate has joined the fray locally for the upcoming federal election. The Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry riding association for the Green Party of Canada announced that Raheem Aman will be their candidate. Originally from […]
Opinion
Editorial: Time for change at SLPC
The recent actions of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission and its commissioner board concerning the historic train display at Aultsville station in Crysler Park highlights yet another long-standing grievance in the area: The lack of […]
Sports
Sr. Pioneers land 11-2 win over Red Sox
MORRISBURG – The Williamsburg Sr. Pioneers continued to move up the District 2 Senior Canadian standings with an 11-2 win over the Orleans Red Sox August 5th at the Legion ball diamonds in Morrisburg. Williamsburg […]