Opinion

This week (October 5-11) is National Newspaper Week. Annually, this is when newspapers across Canada toot their own horns and opine how important they are to Canadians and their communities. Usually, these editorials will continue […]

SDG Counties is facing an important decision that will have a direct impact on lives in South Dundas. On September 25, council will meet to determine if 17 minutes is worth $670,000 in savings. The […]

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has openly said he is considering eliminating the elected school board trustees at many of the province’s 72 school boards. Citing mismanagement and personal agendas, Calandra is using financial issues […]

There is a growing concern about the direction that South Dundas is headed. While large scale projects and developments are beginning to take hold, which will propel some residential and commercial growth, there is a […]

South Dundas’ beach issues were front and centre at an August 21 meeting of the Iroquois Waterfront Committee, where about 30 residents voiced concerns about overcrowding, garbage, parking, a lack of supervision, and a general […]

Normally, breaking ground on a new facility would be cause for celebration. It was for people in Maxville and North Glengarry last week when the redevelopment project for the not-for-profit long-term care home Maxville Manor […]

South Dundas has an extensive network of over 300 kilometres of roads, plus associated infrastructure like bridges, culverts, and guardrails, with road infrastructure being the largest budget item each year. Maintaining, repairing, and reconstructing those […]

Each year, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry’s council elects a new warden. The warden is the head of the 12-person council. While the position used to be more of a figurehead of […]

SDG Counties council discussed their own pay increases at their July meeting. Municipalities must review remuneration each term, an awkward discussion as noted by Warden Martin Lang. No decisions are final, but staff recommends a […]

Like most of Ontario, South Dundas is in the middle of a string of heatwaves. Summer is not only here; it is oppressively making its presence known. Our area is well known for having great […]