Obituaries
Obituary – Annemarie Schraner
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Annemarie Schraner (nee Bächli) at home on Friday October 7, 2022. She was 75. Beloved wife and life companion to her devoted husband and […]
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Obituary – Con Pemberton
Passed away peacefully at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Friday, October 7, 2022, Con Pemberton of Inkerman, age 82. Loving husband of Brenda Pemberton (nee Crowder). Loving father of Steven Pemberton (Jacqueline) of Inkerman. […]
Obituaries
Obituary – George Arthur David Christie
Peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 6, 2022. George Christie of Iroquois at the age of 84. Loving son of the late Basil and Bella May Christie. Dear brother of Isabel Woods of Winchester, […]
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2022 Municipal Election – Question of the Week for October 5, 2022
SOUTH DUNDAS – This week, The Leader continues our weekly Question of the Week series in an effort to help inform readers about the candidates seeking election to South Dundas municipal council. This week’s question […]
Obituaries
Obituary – Arthur William Merkley
Peacefully entered into rest at his residence in Rockport with family by his side on Tuesday October 4th, 2022. Art Merkley of Rockport, born and raised in Old Morrisburg pre the arrival of the Seaway, […]
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Obituary – Phillip Prosser Payne
With very heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Phillip Prosser Payne at Brockville General Hospital on Sept. 9, 2022, aged 70 years. Dearly loved husband of Marsha Thake, of Tincap, cherished “Pops” […]
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Obituary – Johanna Byvelds
Passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, Johanna Byvelds (nee van Kessel) at the age of 93. She was predeceased only recently by her devoted husband […]
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Obituary – Ronald Rupert
Peacefully at the Sherwood Park Manor in Brockville on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Ron Rupert of Iroquois at the age of 92. Dearly beloved husband of the late Guelda Rupert (nee Gaines). Loving father of […]
Opinion
Editorial: Championing the news for 160 years
October 2-8 is National Newspaper Week – which celebrates the importance of newspapers in Canada. According a study conducted in 2021 by News Media Canada, 86 per cent of Canadians read newspapers – either in-print […]
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This week’s headlines in The Leader – October 5, 2022
This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Full house for all candidates; South Dundas commemorates the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; KBD Transportation sells to Anderson; Education workers’ strike vote; Rainbow Crosswalk delayed due […]