2023 – Morrisburg Leader

Van stolen from Cornwall, youth arrested locally

September 28, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

IROQUOIS – A joyride in a stolen repair van resulted in a single vehicle collision and an arrest for a 14 year old Cornwall boy September 20. The repair van, owned by Bell Canada, was […]

South Dundas council grants storage deal to Seaway Surge

September 28, 2023 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – Against staff’s judgement and recommendation, South Dundas council unanimously agreed to lease storage space to the Seaway Surge baseball club. South Dundas mayor Jason Broad, who is president of the Seaway Surge, declared […]

Iroquois Dam refurbishment

September 28, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

IROQUOIS – The first step of a multi-year plan to refurbish the Iroquois Control Dam is now underway. Work began on the dam, which helps control water levels of the St. Lawrence River west towards […]

Beavers Dental building sold

September 28, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – The former Beavers Dental building has been sold. The dental burr manufacturing plant was shuttered in early 2023. South Dundas economic development officer Rob Hunter confirmed that the building is under a sales […]

Editorial: News matters this week and every week

September 28, 2023 Editor

Next week, October 1 to October 8, is National Newspaper Week. Newspapers, and the existential threat to independent news in Canada has never been greater than it is now. In recent weeks at The Leader, […]

Unbeaten start to season for Jr. C Lions

September 28, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – The Morrisburg Jr. C Lions’ 2023-24 season skated off to a positive start with a pair of wins to land the team in second place in the league after their opening weekend. The […]

Excitement! Adventure! Fun! Three Musketeers at Upper Canada Playhouse

September 28, 2023 Editor

MORRISBURG – Want to join the bravest swordsmen in all of France and help save the King? That is young D’Artagnan’s dream! However, in the fantastic and rollicking Dufflebag Theatre production of ‘The Three Musketeers,’ […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – September 27, 2023

September 27, 2023 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Van stolen from Cornwall, youth arrested locally; Three alarm Strader Road fire; Council grants storage deal to Seaway Surge; Jr. C Lions unbeaten in opening weekend; Great weather, […]

Obituary – Daniel Shaver

September 27, 2023 Editor

Passed away peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital, on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Daniel Shaver of Iroquois, at the age of 65. Loving father of Shawn (Amy) Shaver. Dan will be fondly remembered by his […]

Obituary – Larry Dallas

September 24, 2023 Editor

Lawrence “Larry” Dallas Former Basketball Coach at Seaway District High School Passed away peacefully at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Thursday, September 21, 2023, Larry Dallas of Iroquois, age 80. Loving husband of Patricia […]