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Province begins 28-day shutdown

December 26, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Except for essential services, Ontario will close for 28 days beginning on Boxing Day. Indoor recreation facilities, sports programs, non-essential retail all shut down at 12:01 a.m. December 26th. The move by the […]

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Municipal response to shutdown

December 26, 2020 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – While some Eastern Ontario mayors, most notably Ottawa mayor Jim Watson are pushing back and expressing displeasure with this part of the province being shut down for 28 days, South Dundas mayor Steven […]

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Lockdown unfair says local businesses

December 26, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – The EOHU region and Ottawa have lower COVID-19 infection numbers than in the Greater Toronto Area, leaving many local business owners calling the lockdown hitting Eastern Ontario unfair. “I’ve been in business […]

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Ready for Christmas – Exchange helps 446 people

December 24, 2020 R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – Last Wednesday a small group of volunteers descended on the Morrisburg Legion hall to spread a little Christmas cheer to families across South Dundas. That was the day boxes were packed and gifts […]

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This week in The Leader – December 23, 2020

December 23, 2020 Editor

This week in The Leader: Province begins 28-day shutdown December 26th; Ready for Christmas – Exchange helps 446 people; Lockdown unfair says local businesses; Municipal response to shutdown; Same developer returns with modified apartment building […]

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EOHU: New restrictions on store occupancy go into effect Saturday

December 17, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – A new order by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit region will see more enforcement for crowd control at retail stores beginning December 19th. EOHU Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis issued the […]

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Ross Video donates $10K to Community Food Share

December 17, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – One of the largest employers in South Dundas has given a large gift to Community Food Share this holiday season. Iroquois-based Ross Video notified CFS that the company was making a $10,000 […]

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Legion finds a way to give $10,000

December 17, 2020 R. Comfort – Leader staff

IROQUOIS – Raising money for charity is extra challenging this year as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, but Legion Branch #370 in Iroquois was able to continue its annual tradition of providing support to four […]

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Restaurant owners applaud alcohol and delivery rule changes

December 17, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – The owners of a Morrisburg-based restaurant are applauding recently announced changes to alcohol sales with take-out and delivery orders. The Ontario government announced December 9th that it will permanently allow businesses to continue […]

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This week in The Leader – December 16, 2020

December 16, 2020 Editor

This week in The Leader: Hulbert couple donates $1 million to WDMH Foundation; Hulbert-Valley United Church congregation distributes $25,000; Legion finds a way to give $10,000; New Iroquois business wins tourism innovation ‘Spark’ grant; COVID-19 […]

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