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Pride permission for OPP
MORRISBURG – A Pride Flag is now flying at the South Dundas Justice Building in Morrisburg. Council granted special permission to the SDG OPP who made the request at the June 1st council meeting. SDG […]
Articles by R. Comfort – Leader staff
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A season unlike any other, Dentz shares challenges
MORRISBURG – For more than 60 years, the Dentz family has owned and operated Dentz Orchards and Berry Farm and in those 60 plus years they have never seen a year quite like this one. […]
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J.W. MacIntosh Seniors Support Centre “Ambushed” by JED Express
WILLIAMSBURG – The parking lot at the J. W. MacIntosh Seniors Support Centre villa apartments was ambushed by local transportation company JED Express. JED Express sponsored Mark McDonell (above) from the band Ambush to play […]
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Friends of Grand Trunk 1008 ready when able to proceed
MORRISBURG – It’s been one year since The Leader first reported the St. Lawrence Parks Commission’s intent to divest itself of the Grand Trunk 1008 and a whole lot has happened since then. December 11, […]
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Hike for Hospice needs participation and support
DUNDAS COUNTY – Hike for Hospice has been an annual tradition for Arnold and Karin Scheerder for the past four years, and now in their fifth year joining in the Hike for Hospice they say […]
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Keeping on trucking amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
IROQUOIS – The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been tumultuous for everyone and thrust many people delivering essential services into heroic positions. Among the everyday heroes are the truck drivers who have continued to deliver goods […]
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First breakfast food deliveries received, nutrition program foods still available for school children
SOUTH DUNDAS – School nutrition programs feed hundreds of local children when school is in session but when it’s not, organizations have to find other ways to try to get that food to the kids […]
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Ontario Street Reconstruction Project gets started
MORRISBURG – Work on the $2.4 million Ontario Street reconstruction project is now underway. The groundwork started earlier this week. Despite the effects the ongoing state of emergency has had on the construction industry and […]
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No celebrations, Canada Day events cancelled
Morrisburg Canada Day celebrations are cancelled for 2020. Keith and Linda Robinson of the Morrisburg Canada Day Committee announced the decision to The Leader Monday morning (April 13th). “We have to cancel it because of […]
Entertainment
St. Lawrence stage ends season, final shows rescheduled to 2021
The global COVID-19 pandemic, and Ontario State of Emergency declaration, has changed everything for the entertainment industry, including the local entertainment scene. Last week, the Upper Canada Playhouse already cancelled two of its concerts and […]