Economic development is one of the most important portfolios within a municipality. A municipality thrives when there is a strong emphasis on economic development. It attracts investment into the community. This brings jobs, growth, and […]
It has been over six months since the COVID-19 pandemic reached Ontario. Schools are just returning to classroom teaching and many businesses have reopened. All are doing so with significant modification, and with public health […]
An important conversation dealing with racism and inclusion has been taking place this summer in our area. It’s a conversation that is long overdue. This has stemmed from online comments made by North Dundas councillor […]
Ontario’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many flaws in how the government delivers its services, and shows preferential treatment of one group at the expense of another. The province’s long-term care home strategy […]
Cannabis was decriminalized by the federal government nearly two years ago. Intended to help keep the drug away from youth and help fund harm reduction, legalization has turned into a mess for municipalities. Granted, petty […]
Last week, at the August 10th South Dundas council meeting, a draft plan was presented which will move South Dundas citizens closer to paying the full cost of waste management. This draft plan will see […]
It has been a month since this region entered Stage Three of Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening plan. Many of the businesses that were able to survive the financial Armageddon of this first wave of the pandemic […]
Last week education minister Stephen Lecce finally announced his September 2020 back to school plan. Promising to provide clarity to parents, students, and educators about the return to school during the ongoing pandemic, Lecce’s plan […]
For many communities in Ontario, including South Dundas, tourism has filled a void left as manufacturing plants closed or relocated out of the province. International trade agreements along with technological advances fundamentally changed jobs in […]
South Dundas recently received a donation opportunity thanks to local resident and businessman John Ross. Ross has made an informal offer to help further improve recreation in South Dundas by paying to expand the Iroquois […]
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