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This week’s headlines in The Leader – February 9, 2022

February 9, 2022 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Winter Classic celebration for Iroquois Outdoor Rink; Morrisburg Jr. C Lions clinch seventh place; 640 recreation surveys received; Rural education summit organizers look forward to next steps in […]

Watchtower demolition being planned

February 3, 2022 R. Comfort – Leader staff

IROQUOIS – The Iroquois Beach will see a $40,000 sewer upgrade this year. Among the capital projects approved during 2022 budget deliberations is the replacement of the existing holding tank and toilets at the Iroquois […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – February 2, 2022

February 2, 2022 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Beavers Dental closing in 2023; Lookout, lights, wildflower meadow and disc golf in the works for waterfront; Thomas guilty in 2016 South Dundas murder; Watchtower demolition being planned; […]

Morrisburg employer Beavers Dental to close in 2023

February 1, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – A 75-year old manufacturing facility rooted in Morrisburg will close by early 2023. The KavoKerr dental plant, locally known as Beavers Dental, notified employees of layoffs on January 25. “In the wake of […]

2.82% tax increase overshadowed by new levy proposal

January 27, 2022 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – After about 15 hours of budget deliberations, the resulting tax rate increase for South Dundas property owners will be 2.82 per cent. Or even more depending on the outcome of a looming debate […]

Committee calls for more support to recruit doctors

January 27, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – The lack of new doctors moving into rural areas of Ontario is not a new problem, but it is one that is worsening. Retirements, and the strain of the two-year long COVID-19 […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader – January 26, 2022

January 26, 2022 Editor

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: 2.82% tax increase overshadowed by new levy proposal; Counties council approves 2022 Budget; COVID-19 hospitalizations high but stable; Committee calls for more support to recruit doctors; Mind the […]

‘Cautious’ approach for re-opening beginning January 31

January 20, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Restaurants and other indoor spaces currently closed to the public will re-open at reduced capacity beginning January 31. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday morning that public health indicators are pointing to a […]

Attendance up for Alight at Night

January 20, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – One of the region’s largest winter events has returned to pre-pandemic attendance levels. Alight at Night at Upper Canada Village saw over 46,000 people pass through the gates this holiday season. This far […]

Council cuts ties with Service Line Warranties

January 20, 2022 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – A partnership between South Dundas and Service Line Warranties is coming to an end. The partnership was first formed in 2019 with the insurance provider that covers service lines between homes and municipal […]