Opinion
Editorial – Numbers do matter
This past week has been about numbers. How many people could ultimately be infected by COVID-19, and how many will die. The numbers as they are look grim, but not as grim as they could […]
Year: 2020
Opinion
Gibberish: Entertaining myself…
About the only ‘semi-positive’ thing I can discover about the ‘new normal’ these days, is that social distancing has forced most of us to become a great deal more creative. Originally, driven mostly by herd […]
Opinion
Wanderings: Archie and the Great White North
When I was growing up, my father worked for the railway which meant moving around a fair amount. Until I was nine, we moved frequently – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The longest we […]
Sports
SDSA hopeful 2020 season can still run
SOUTH DUNDAS – While everything is on hold as restrictions are in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some sports organizations are in a wait-and-see mode. South Dundas Soccer is planning on running it’s annual […]
Entertainment
Upper Canada Playhouse cancels second concert and suspends season until May 4th
MORRISBURG – “We’re in good company,” said Upper Canada Playhouse Artistic Director Donnie Bowes. “All the theatres on Broadway are having to change their plans as well. We’re all assessing when we can start up […]
News
Easter Bunny declared an essential worker
TORONTO – As the Easter long weekend approaches, Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared that the Easter Bunny is an essential service worker. The Premier made the announcement during his daily press briefing April 7th. “I […]
News
This week in The Leader – April 8, 2020
This week in The Leader: St. Lawrence Seaway opens 2020 navigation season; COVID-19 infections rise to 44 in region; Adapting to new realities; Ross Video manufacturing restarts; Bylaw enforcing COVID-19 regulations; South Dundas approves funds […]
Obituaries
William Rodney “Rod” Turriff
Peacefully at the Winchester & District Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Rod Turriff of Iroquois at the age of 88. Dearly beloved husband of 66 years to Joycelyn Turriff (nee Crawford). Loving father […]
News
Bylaw officers will enforce COVID-19 regulations in South Dundas
SOUTH DUNDAS — Effective immediately, Municipality of South Dundas bylaw officers may now enforce provincial regulations regarding COVID-19. This measure follows Ontario’s order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. South Dundas By-Law officers […]
News
Further closures ordered by Ontario government
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the reduction of the types of businesses and workplaces allowed to remain open while Ontario deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning April 4th at 11:59 p.m. most construction […]