Obituaries
Obituary – David Hopkins
Suddenly at home on Sunday, June 21, 2020. David Hopkins of Williamsburg at the age of 37. Dearly beloved husband of Lisa Lavoilette. Loving father of Nathan, Jacob and Joshua. Dear son of Susan Good […]
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This week in The Leader – June 24, 2020
This week in The Leader: Concern over beach crowds; Drowning at Morrisburg boat dock; Water towers won’t wait; Plan for school to resume; July reopening for RBC branch; Reform needed at SLPC; South Dundas brings […]
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One person arrested in Iroquois barricade incident
IROQUOIS – An unidentified 35-year old man from Iroquois was arrested without incident after a barricade situation on Dundas Street Monday night. Police responded to a disturbance on Dundas Street around 11:30 p.m. June 22nd. […]
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Digital Main Street arrives in South Dundas
SOUTH DUNDAS — The Municipality of South Dundas has joined the ShopHERE powered by Google program in an effort to support local businesses. ShopHERE assists local independent businesses and artists build an online presence to […]
Opinion
Editorial – Small steps for big change
The death of George Floyd in Minnesota has been a catalyst, a tipping point if you will. It has escalated a dialogue about race that has been already boiling in the United States for centuries. […]
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This week in The Leader – June 17, 2020
This week in The Leader: Roundabout project delayed until next year; Landfill capping at great cost to taxpayers; Beaches open, splash pad awaiting go-ahead; Council walks back its previous decision on waterfront barriers; Partial reopening […]
Obituaries
Obituary – Tammy Lynn McElwain Burchell Droppo
Suddenly at her home on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the age of 56. Beloved wife of Donnie McElwain. Loving mother of Farryn (Derek) Gay of Brockville, and Lucas (Syntyche) Burchell of Ottawa. Daughter of […]
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No foul play suspected in quarry drowning
SOUTH DUNDAS – Officers with the SD&G detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a drowning on June 5th around 7:30 p.m. near Williamsburg. Police say that bystanders had rescued an […]
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Editorial – An accessible waterfront?
One of the most talked about local issue outside of COVID-19 this past week is the plan by the municipality to block vehicular access to the Morrisburg Waterfront Park. The plan, as it stands, will […]
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Four people charged in Williamsburg drug bust
WILLIAMSBURG – Four people were arrested and charged after the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit and Emergency Response Team raided an apartment at the corner of County Road 18 and 31 in Williamsburg May 29th. […]