Articles by Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – A crowd of about 120 attendees commemorated the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the South Dundas Municipal Centre in Morrisburg September 28. The ceremony, normally held on September 30 […]

MORRISBURG – A Toronto-based dental equipment company is the buyer of the former Beavers Dental/KavoKerr dental plant in Morrisburg with plans to manufacture dental equipment. Beyes Dental Canada, based in Scarborough, closed the purchase of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

CORNWALL – Next month’s warden’s election will see two previous wardens vie for a return to the Warden’s Chair at SDG Counties council. Candidates for the top spot in the Counties were required to declare […]

CORNWALL – Nearly a year after taking office, SDG Counties councillors got a first look at the strategic plan that was developed from consultations earlier this summer. SDG councillors met with consultant Suzanne Gibson to […]