November 2023 – Morrisburg Leader

Plaza needs exceed $5 million

November 30, 2023 R. Comfort – Leader staff

SOUTH DUNDAS – The infrastructure owned by the Municipality of South Dundas needs work – a lot of it. It needs $5 million worth of work done over the next five years, according to the […]

UCDSB elects new leadership

November 30, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

BROCKVILLE – New leadership was elected at the Upper Canada District School Board. Trustee Jamie Schoular defeated five-term trustee chair John McAllister November 22. Schoular – who represents Ward 3 covering Westport, Rideau Lakes, Merrickville […]

Editorial: Toronto deal ignores rest of province

November 30, 2023 Editor

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced a new deal for the City of Toronto November 27. This new deal, once the required legislation is passed by the legislature at Queen’s Park, […]

Wins move Morrisburg Lions into third place

November 30, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

METCALFE/ALMONTE – The Morrisburg Lions moved into third place in the National Capital Junior Hockey League standings this weekend with a pair of wins on the road. Morrisburg already had a five point lead in […]

Home for the Holidays: Christmas with Leisa Way and her Wayward Wind Band

November 30, 2023 W. Gibb – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – She has brought the magic of this most joyous time of year to Upper Canada Playhouse in her previous productions, ‘Mistletoe Magic’ and ‘Have Yourself a Swinging Little Country Christmas.’ And now, the […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – November 29, 2023

November 29, 2023 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Matilda Landfill on life support; Plaza needs exceed $5M; UCDSB elects new leadership; Santa’s coming to town; Weighing battery energy options; Hunger Count shows record need; Editorial – […]

Obituary – Louise Gillis

November 29, 2023 Editor

Passed away peacefully at the Lakeshore Health Centre in Oshawa on Monday, November 20, 2023, Louise Gillis (nee Lewis) of Oshawa, age 62. Loving companion of Al Mathieu of Oshawa. Dear friend of Cathy O’Brien […]

Obituary – Digby Ross McLean

November 29, 2023 Editor

Passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Friday, November 17, 2023, Digby Ross McLean of Casselman, formerly of Morrisburg, age 74. Dear brother of Yolande McLean of Montreal. He was predeceased by his […]

Concerns aplenty as EDP Renewables meets

November 23, 2023 R. Comfort – Leader staff

DIXON’S CORNERS – The public meeting hosted by EDP Renewables regarding the proposed South Branch Battery Storage Project attracted a crowd of about 50 people to Matilda Hall November 16. EDPR officials presented the details […]

No additional requirements for fire services where there are BESS projects

November 23, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator is currently seeking contractors to build and operate battery electric storage system facilities to store excess electricity generated in the province and return it to the grid when […]