Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – Page 50

Four properties identified for community housing

July 27, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

LONG SAULT/WINCHESTER – Presentations were made to local councils in the region this month by the Cornwall SDG Human Services Department, to identify land for potential new community housing projects. The City of Cornwall department […]

Safety improvements to 43/7 intersection

July 27, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – More safety improvements are going to be installed at an accident-prone intersection near Chesterville. SDG Counties council approved a nearly $30K contract to purchase a conflict warning system for the intersection of County […]

Next Bonamie court date set for November 3

July 20, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A delay in the sentencing process occurred when defence lawyer, Eric Granger, filed notice for a constitutional challenge at the beginning of Bonamie’s April 21 sentencing hearing. Granger argued against the minimum sentencing requirements for […]

$500K renovations to Iroma Apartments

July 13, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – Tenants at the Iroma Apartments in Iroquois will see over $560,000 in renovations completed to the 42 apartments in the City of Cornwall operated building. Cornwall City council approved a bid by YorkCore […]

More high speed internet contracts awarded

July 6, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH MOUNTAIN – More than 1,000 homes including 170 in the northwest corner of the Municipality of South Dundas will be connected to high speed internet by 2025. A joint-announcement by the Federal and Ontario […]

Trustee censured by the UCDSB

June 29, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

BROCKVILLE – An Upper Canada District School Board trustee was censured for violating the trustee code of conduct. Trustee Curtis Jordan, who represents Ward 9 (Stormont and Glengarry Counties) at the UCDSB, received a six-month […]

Train still off the rails

June 29, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – Work to return the miniature train ride at Upper Canada Village to service remains incomplete 11 months after it derailed. The popular miniature train, known as The Moccasin, derailed July 28, 2022 in […]

In recognition of Truth and Reconciliation

June 29, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – One of the last initiatives of the 2018-22 term of South Dundas council was the announcement on September 30, 2022 of an orange bench to be installed at the South Dundas Municipal Centre […]

South Dundas recognizes Pride Month

June 22, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – The Municipality of South Dundas is formally recognizing Pride Month. The move by council happened just over a week after the official unveiling of a Rainbow Pride flag painted crosswalk in Iroquois. “In […]

Traffic study for Williamsburg intersection

June 22, 2023 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – An increase in collisions in Williamsburg at the intersection of County Roads 31 and 18 this year is prompting a traffic study for the intersection by SDG Counties. SDG Counties councillors were told […]