News – Morrisburg Leader

South Dundas holds the solution to a North Dundas problem

August 5, 2021 Editor

MORRISBURG – Growth in North Dundas has left that municipality searching for water supply options for the future. The Municipality of South Dundas figures heavily into one of those options being investigated. The possibility of […]

More than $7.1 Million in CCBF funding for region in 2021

August 5, 2021 Editor

SOUTH DUNDAS – A change of name and a slight funding increase means more money from the federal government through its Canada Community Building Fund for local municipalities. Formerly know as the federal gas tax […]

Planting more seeds of job growth in Dundas County

August 5, 2021 Editor

IROQUOIS – A trio of companies in South and North Dundas are receiving nearly $3 million in funding from the provincial government to assist with ongoing expansion projects. The announcement was made at Ross Video […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – August 4, 2021

August 4, 2021 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Vaccination rates low in EOHU’s under-30 age group; Upper Canada Playhouse board celebrates community’s generosity; The Upper Canada Playhouse is back – Community celebrates its return; More than […]

Back-to-school plan allows more activities, retains public health measures

August 3, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – A month before students return to school in September, the province released its guide to reopening schools Tuesday afternoon (August 3). The 26-page guide outlines many of the requirements for back-to-school this fall, […]

Funding approved for Newspaper Digitization

July 29, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORWNALL – After $200,000 spent digitizing old newspapers and photographs in SDG Counties, council approved an additional $50,000 reserve to continue the work after 2021. The “Digitization Reserve” will fund late additions to the archive […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Taylor Road bridge closed; Unvaccinated adults account for 80 per cent of new cases; Website contractor now award-winning; Music and fun in Harmony for Seaway Valley Folk Festival; […]

Taylor Road bridge closed

July 26, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – Drivers north-west of Brinston will have to use alternative routes between Gilmour and Kirker Roads as the municipality closed the Taylor Road Bridge. The Municipality of South Dundas closed the bridge, effective […]

SDG passes sign bylaw revisions

July 22, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – SDG Council passed a revised sign bylaw spurred by existing issues with LED signs already installed in the county. Council was set to approve the proposed amendments to the sign bylaw in June, […]

So much goodness readily available locally

July 22, 2021 Editor

SOUTH DUNDAS – Living in a rural area the Farm to Table concept is definitely not new. For generations people here have kept gardens to grow their own food to feed their families. However, while […]