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Year: 2020

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South Mountain Fair cancelled for 2020

May 14, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH MOUNTAIN – Another summer tradition has fallen by the wayside due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mountain Township Agricultural Society announced today (May 14th) that the 2020 South Mountain Fair is cancelled. “The decision […]

Entertainment

From Winchester to the Olympics – The Greatest Athlete (you’ve never heard of)

May 14, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – From Winchester, Ontario to the University of Pennsylvania, to Canada’s first Olympic gold medalist – the story of George Washington Orton is one of a person who overcame adversity to become one […]

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UCDSB postpones 2020 Secondary School Graduations until 2021

May 13, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

BROCKVILLE – The ‘Class of 2020’ secondary school graduates in the Upper Canada District School Board will have to wait until June 2021 for their official graduation ceremony. The board announced today (May 13th) that […]

News

This week in The Leader – May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020 Editor

This week in The Leader: Numbers spike at long-term care home; No COVID-19 at Dundas Manor; Gardeners undaunted by weekend cold and snow; Provincial parks and conservation areas begin to reopen; New bus times for […]

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Public boat launches may reopen soon

May 13, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – The fishing season may now be open, but anglers are unable to launch their boats in the region due to closures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. However that soon may be changing as […]

Obituaries

Obituary – Doug “Cecil” Workman

May 10, 2020 Editor

October 6, 1957 – May 7, 2020 Peacefully at the Brockville General Hospital on Thursday, May 7, 2002, Doug “Cecil” Workman of Spencerville, age 62. Loving husband of Carol Workman (nee Smith) for 36 years. […]

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Provincial parks and conservation areas to begin reopening

May 9, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Ontario’s provincial parks and conservation areas will begin to reopen next week. The announcement was made today (May 9th) just after 1 p.m. Beginning May 11th, 520 parks and conservation areas will open […]

Obituaries

Obituary – Mike Von Gunten

May 9, 2020 Editor

May 13, 1990 – May 7, 2020 Suddenly as the result of a farm accident on Thursday, May 7, 2020, Mike Von Gunten of Chesterville, age 29. Loving companion of Sammy Hayes. Much loved son […]

News

COVID-19 numbers spike at long-term care home, four more deaths

May 8, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit announced May 8th that there has been four additional deaths at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Plantagenet. This increases the death toll at the facility to six. Dr. […]

News

Police investigate North Dundas farming death

May 8, 2020 Editor

CHESTERVILLE – A North Dundas man is dead after a May 7th farming incident on Limerick Road, just south of Chesterville. Cornwall and SD&G Paramedics and Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry OPP officers responded shortly after […]

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