Obituaries
Obituary – Ricky Nelson Young
It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of a beloved husband and father, Ricky Young, on July 7, 2020. Ricky leaves behind his wife and best friend Silvia, and his […]
Month: July 2020
Obituaries
Obituary – Henny Heuvel
Peacefully at home on July 9, 2020 with her husband by her side, Henny Heuvel (Heuving) of Iroquois returned to her heavenly home to be with the Lord. Dearest mom of Dave (Audrey) Heuvel, Gary […]
News
Change coming to local waterfront
MORRISBURG – What has been happening weekends at the waterfronts, especially at the Morrisburg waterfront has gotten so far out of hand that South Dundas council held a special meeting Tuesday, just to address the […]
Opinion
Editorial – End the waterfront woes
Morrisburg’s waterfront park this past weekend was an unmitigated disaster as beaches were closed, yet a multitude of visitors and locals still sought to relax by the river. While the problems with crowds and parking […]
News
Sharp reaction to Dundas County name change petition
MORRISBURG – An online-based petition to rename Dundas County has not garnered much support since The Leader reported on it two weeks ago. The petition, started by Cornwall resident Virginia Dipierro, called for Dundas County […]
News
This week in The Leader: July 8, 2020
This week in The Leader: Concerning waterfront situation continues; Mandatory mask use for indoor public spaces; Change coming to local waterfront; Sharp reaction to Dundas County name change petition; Byvelds elected chair of Joint Liaison […]
News
Mandatory mask use for indoor public spaces
EASTERN ONTARIO – Effective July 7th at 12:01 a.m., you will be required to wear a mask or face covering in any indoor public space in Eastern Ontario. Officials with the four health units in […]
News
Iroquois youth injured
IROQUOIS – A seven year old Iroquois youth is in stable condition after an incident this afternoon. OPP constable Tylor Copeland said that SD&G OPP responded to the scene after 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon (July […]
News
South Dundas to change beach operations in Morrisburg and Iroquois
SOUTH DUNDAS – In light of the influx of visitors and over-crowding that occurred over the past weekend, and on Canada Day, the Municipality of South Dundas announced July 2nd that the Morrisburg and Iroquois […]
News
Celebrating the Class of 2020 in new ways
SOUTH DUNDAS – Unable to celebrate the Class of 2020 at various schools in South Dundas because of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools took to new in-person and virtual ways to commemorate these […]