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MORRISBURG — April 17 was graduation day for the latest class at the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario. If that was not enough cause for celebration, local MPP and Minister of Colleges and Universities […]

SOUTH DUNDAS – About 120 people attended last week’s public meetings to oppose new fees being proposed for businesses in the Morrisburg and Iroquois plazas. Their message, delivered respectfully at both meetings was clear, the […]

MORRISBURG — A rodent issue has exposed issues with municipal outside vermin control bylaws -— there are not any. Complaints were sent to South Dundas’ bylaw department about a home with rats infesting a yard in […]

MORRISBURG — A proposal to increase development charges in South Stormont by 69 per cent has drawn sharp criticism from local MPP and Cabinet Minister Nolan Quinn. Quinn, responding to a question by The Leader […]

CORNWALL — The village of Iroquois just grew in size. SDG Counties approved a settlement boundary expansion for the proposed Chase Meadows development on the eastern end of the South Dundas village at their April 20 […]

CORNWALL – A review of the main County Road 31/18 intersection in Williamsburg will leave the current design as-is. SDG Counties council received a report at their April 20 meeting on a review of five […]

CORNWALL — Watch your speed on County Road 18 east of Williamsburg as new speed limits are going into effect. SDG Counties council approved bylaw changing the speed limit on CR 18 between Williamsburg and […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: More provincial funding OETIO; Public meetings – Strong support for plaza businesses; Rats expose bylaw gap; Iroquois settlement boundary expansion approved; Proposed increase short-sighted; Williamsburg intersection as-is; Editorial […]

SOUTH DUNDAS – South Dundas council abruptly paused proceedings after a rezoning decision, during which time police were called to South Dundas council chambers. A number of Chess Road residents, who opposed a zoning amendment […]

TORONTO — Ending a year of speculation as the province took over direct administration of several school boards, Education Minister Paul Calandra announced sweeping changes to the education system Monday (April 13). The legislation announced, […]