News – Morrisburg Leader

Port terminal property sold

August 11, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – A major industrial site has changed ownership. R. W. Tomlinson Ltd., an Ottawa-based construction, environmental, and transportation company, recently purchased the Universal Terminals property on County Road 2 between Morrisburg and Iroquois. […]

Young Ben O’Shaughnessy recognized for his bravery

August 11, 2022 R. Comfort – Leader staff

IROQUOIS – A local four year-old boy was recognized for his bravery by the Municipality of South Dundas Monday. At the August 8 council meeting, South Dundas mayor Steven Byvelds presented Ben O’Shaughnessy with a […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – August 10, 2022

August 10, 2022 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Port terminal property sold; Young Ben O’Shaughnessy recognized for his bravery; Two Creeks reopened to public; Nautical flag pole repair deemed too costly; Iroquois beach upgrade well underway; […]

County Road 2 detour begins Monday

August 7, 2022 Editor

SOUTH DUNDAS – Driving between Morrisburg and Iroquois is going to take more time for the next two weeks. The main road between the two communities, County Road 2, will be closed at Doran Creek […]

Triumphant return of Tubie Weekend

August 4, 2022 W. Gibb – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – The size and enthusiasm of the crowds who came out this weekend to take in the parade and the big race, and to enjoy all the events scheduled over two days made it […]

New restrictions for Cannabis facilities in the works

August 4, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – Opening a legal, commercial Cannabis production facility in SDG Counties may be more difficult starting later this month. The restrictions come as SDG Counties Council is moving ahead with amendments to its Official […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – August 3, 2022

August 3, 2022 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Triumphant return of Tubie Weekend; County Road 2 detour begins August 8; Iroquois Beach connection underway; Few new election candidates regionally; New restrictions for Cannabis facilities in the […]

Deputy Mayor: Recreation Plan falls drastically short

July 28, 2022 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – Fifty-eight people attended the July 20 in-person reveal of the draft South Dundas Recreation Master Plan at the Morrisburg arena. Along with the six panel display summary of the plan set up by […]

Off the rails: Upper Canada Village train sidelined

July 28, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – A crowd favourite at Upper Canada Village has been sidelined indefinitely after an incident July 22. The miniature train, also known as “The Mocassin”, suffered what officials call a “minor incident” when the […]

Province releases back-to-school plan

July 28, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – It is full steam ahead for Ontario’s Ministry of Education for back-to-school this fall. Minister of Education Stephen Lecce released his “Plan to Catch Up” for the 2022-23 school year on July 25. […]