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CORNWALL – An important commuter corridor for North and South Dundas will remain open during construction in 2026. SDG Counties council held a special meeting today (September 25) to decide if the proposed full closure […]

MORRISBURG – A plan that could close a county road connecting South Dundas north for over five months drew mixed responses at a special council meeting Monday night. SDG Counties is planning a bridge rehabilitation […]

IROQUOIS – The seventh annual Iroquois Applefest was luckiest in the weather department. The popular community event welcomed huge crowds to the Iroquois Plaza and surrounding areas under sunny skies and perfect temperatures Saturday. Vendor […]

IROQUOIS – About to celebrate his 90th birthday, John Ross was surprised last week with a special honour, delivered by Ross Video employee and South Dundas Mayor Jason Broad. “For all of us who live […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Cass bridge closure under consideration; Rain and firefighting efforts help shrink North Dundas fire; Community celebrated at Applefest Applefest acknowledges community builders; A surprise donation for Community Food […]

MOREWOOD – Two days after it was discovered, the 100-acre forest and bog fire south of Morewood has been reduced to about 10-12 acres. The fire was first detected in the Alvin Runnalls Forest, an […]

MOREWOOD – A State of Emergency was declared in North Dundas in response to a forest fire. Area fire services are on the scene of a 100-acre forest fire at the Alvin Runnalls Forest south […]

MORRISBURG – For the third year in a row, the Morrisburg Terry Fox Run broke fundraising records. The event, the 32nd year in Morrisburg, beat 2024’s fundraising record by over $1,000 – bringing in $19,516. […]

SOUTH DUNDAS – A movement is afoot whereby the seasonal campers of the Iroquois Campground are working towards forming a non-profit corporation for self-government. “Now that we have voted 100% in favour of governing the […]

IROQUOIS – Although not to the extent they were requesting, proponents of the planned Iroquois commercial development got the approvals necessary to continue the project that will bring a new hotel, restaurant and commercial establishments […]