News
SDG road shut down delayed to August 8
CORNWALL – The planned two week closure of County Road 2 at Doran Bay will be delayed one week due to a request from the contractor. “There was an injury among one of the foremen […]
Month: July 2022
News
Draft recreation plan revealed
MORRISBURG – The recreation plan that South Dundas council hoped would be the people’s plan, reflecting the wants and needs of the community, is now entering its final phase: everyone can see if the plan […]
Opinion
Editorial – The small things matter
There is an expression – if you look after the pennies, the dollars will look after themselves. For several months, staggering increases in the inflation rate have hit families were it counts most – in […]
News
Blast from the Past Tubie edition – A 50 year tradition is born
MORRISBURG – Like many great ideas, the Tubie race came from a couple of guys getting together over a beer and an informal paddle down the St. Lawrence River on an inner tube. That idea […]
Entertainment
The Blues rule with Crystal Shawanda
MORRISBURG – “When I made the switch from county to blues, the transition wasn’t easy,” said Juno Award winning singer, Crystal Shawanda, during her July 17 Harmony concert at Stone Crop Acres Winery. “But at […]
Sports
Soccer closes out regular season, playoff tournament this weekend
IROQUOIS – After nine weeks, the South Dundas Soccer spring/summer regular season came to a close on July 16 with a number of firsts by teams. In the U11 League, Team Finland secured their first […]
News
This week’s headlines in The Leader – July 20, 2022
This week’s headlines in The Leader include: SDG road shut down delayed to August 8; Draft recreation plan reveal is focus of July 20 open house; Renegade Bass holds pair of one day tournaments; Gun-smoke […]
Obituaries
Obituary – Codie DeJong
“Rocker in a Walker” Peacefully and unexpectedly on Thursday, July 14, 2022, Codie DeJong of Ottawa, age 35. Much loved son of Pete and Amy DeJong (nee Hall). Loving brother of Chad DeJong (Erin), Kristin […]
Obituaries
Obituary – Phyllis Holmes
Peacefully at the Bon-Air Nursing Home in Cannington on Thursday, July 14, 2022, Phyllis Holmes (nee Seeley), formerly of Iroquois, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Basil Holmes. Dear sister-in-law of Sharon Holmes (late […]
Obituaries
Obituary – Lorraine Smith
Suddenly at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Thursday, July 14, 2022, Lorraine Smith of Morrisburg, age 87. Dear sister of Perry Smith (late Nancy) of High River, Alberta. She was predeceased by her parents […]