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SOUTH DUNDAS – Development charges are something long pondered in South Dundas and this year, this council took steps towards implementing the new fee on new building and development in South Dundas. However, despite all […]

CORNWALL – The provincial government announced over $500,000 in funding across a two-year period for local police Mobile Crisis Response Teams. Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP and Minister of Colleges and Universities Nolan Quinn made the announcement […]

MORRISBURG – There are few signs of the coming fall more clear than the opening of Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission-run event will open for its 2025 season on October […]

CORNWALL – SDG Counties council approved a pair of bids in advance of the 2026 budget for a new snowplow. The approved bids are part of a growing trend of capital equipment purchases in advance […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: New route for Morrisburg Terry Fox Run; Development charges discussions leading to fee reviews; Over $500k in provincial funding for Police MCRT programs in region; Pumpkinferno opens October […]

WINCHESTER – An announced change to not-for-profit long-term care home construction funding in Ontario has raised the ire of North Dundas’ mayor for a local project that will not benefit from the change. On August […]

SOUTH DUNDAS – About 30 people attended last week’s Iroquois Waterfront Committee meeting, wanting to share ideas about what can be done to improve the overall experience for beach-goers. The popular beach is often crowded […]

CORNWALL – Councillor François Landry is the next Warden for the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry. He was elected to the position at the end of the August 25 monthly meeting of Counties […]

CORNWALL – SDG Counties Council agreed a significant pay increase will be in store for themselves when they approve a new bylaw in September. At the August 25 meeting, staff reported back to council with […]

FINCH – A severe low water advisory has been issued for the South Nation River watershed. The South Nation Conservation Authority declared the Level Three water advisory August 26. “Level Three conditions indicated that water […]