July 2022 – Morrisburg Leader

Obituary – Albertus “Bert” Dewit

July 29, 2022 Editor

Albertus “Bert” Dewit passed away peacefully at the Heartwood LTC Home in Cornwall on Tuesday July 26, surrounded by his family, at the age of 95. Loving husband of 68 years to Martina (nee Van […]

Obituary – Elizabeth Geertsema

July 29, 2022 Editor

Peacefully went to meet her Saviour on Wednesday, July 27 at age 95. Beloved wife of the late Ebel Geertsema for 66 years. Loving mother of Jan (MaryAnn), Peter (Grace), Gwenda (Laurisse Huijer), Patricia, Mark […]

Deputy Mayor: Recreation Plan falls drastically short

July 28, 2022 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – Fifty-eight people attended the July 20 in-person reveal of the draft South Dundas Recreation Master Plan at the Morrisburg arena. Along with the six panel display summary of the plan set up by […]

Off the rails: Upper Canada Village train sidelined

July 28, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – A crowd favourite at Upper Canada Village has been sidelined indefinitely after an incident July 22. The miniature train, also known as “The Mocassin”, suffered what officials call a “minor incident” when the […]

Province releases back-to-school plan

July 28, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – It is full steam ahead for Ontario’s Ministry of Education for back-to-school this fall. Minister of Education Stephen Lecce released his “Plan to Catch Up” for the 2022-23 school year on July 25. […]

Editorial – Draft plan misses the boat

July 28, 2022 Editor

The consultant hired by South Dundas to develop the next 10-year vision for recreation released a draft version of this master plan last week. That plan includes 83 recommendations, and the rationale to back those […]

Six teams play their way to season championships

July 28, 2022 W. Gibb – Leader staff

IROQUOIS – A major highlight of the summer season took place on Friday and Saturday, July 22-23, 2022, with the final playoff games of the South Dundas Soccer Association. Over 410 young players, ages four […]

Downchild Blues Band ready to rock Stone Crop

July 28, 2022 W. Gibb – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – Not every band can claim that it was the inspiration for a smash hit Hollywood movie. Or that it has been drawing legions of cheering fans for more than 50 years. Or that […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Deputy Mayor: Plan falls drastically short; Off the rails: Upper Canada Village train sidelined; Trustee Larry Berry seeking second term; Province releases back-to-school plan; COVID wave near peak […]

Obituary – Johan “John” Testerink

July 27, 2022 Editor

Passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, July 24, 2022, John Testerink of Glen Becker, age 86. Loving husband of Barbara Testerink (nee Bermick) for 63 years. Loving father of Ernest (Cindy) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, […]