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CORNWALL – The roadside tree planting program run by SDG Counties has become a contentious issue, prompting council to seek more public input on the future of the program. The tree planting program, which plants […]

MORRISBURG – Guests were on-hand March 10 as Community Living Dundas County celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party, and a ceremonial flag raising. Opened in March 1976, the organization supports adults with intellectual disabilities […]

MORRISBURG — A sweeping overhaul of conservation authorities in eastern Ontario is shifting decision-making power upward — raising concerns that municipalities like South Dundas could have less say over the land and waterways they know best. […]

This week’s headlines in The Leader include: Counties seeks input for roadside tree planting program; Community Living Dundas County celebrates 50 years; This weather is for the (sled) dogs; Local voice at risk as Conservation […]

MORRISBURG – As hockey and skating seasons are concluding at the Morrisburg arena, municipal officials are busy preparing to get a major renovation project underway during the offseason. Eight bids, all exceeding one million dollars, […]

SOUTH DUNDAS – For a second consecutive meeting lack of quorum delayed movement towards the final steps of the implementation of plaza user fees. South Dundas deputy mayor, who is one of the only three […]

TORONTO – The province is moving ahead with a plan to merge Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities into nine regional entities. The government announced the revised plan March 10. Previously announced last year when the government […]

FINCH – The region’s two conservation authorities, South Nation and Raisin Region, both updated their organization’s flood watch ahead of the spring melt and storms forecasted for March 11-12. SNC issued a flood advisory Monday […]