News
Van stolen from Cornwall, youth arrested locally
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 […]
Month: September 2023
News
South Dundas council grants storage deal to Seaway Surge
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 […]
News
Iroquois Dam refurbishment
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 […]
News
Beavers Dental building sold
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 […]
Opinion
Editorial: News matters this week and every week
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, […]
Sports
Unbeaten start to season for Jr. C Lions
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 […]
Entertainment
Excitement! Adventure! Fun! Three Musketeers at Upper Canada Playhouse
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,’ […]
News
This week’s headlines in The Leader – September 27, 2023
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, […]
Obituaries
Obituary – Daniel Shaver
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 […]
Obituaries
Obituary – Larry Dallas
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 […]