No one would have predicted that 2020 would have this much turmoil. An economy closed for more than a month; schools shuttered; living sheltered in place. Every day there is an announcement of some large-scale […]
Many rural areas of Canada, including South Dundas, have long suffered with slow speeds since the advent of high-speed internet. Urban residents enjoy ever-increasing speed in the digital age, while rural residents have to deal […]
In the past 18 years, Canadians faced two pandemic-events, SARS and H1N1. Combined, the two events saw just over 60,000 people infected, and 550 people die. H1N1 was, by far, the larger of the two […]
This past week has been about numbers. How many people could ultimately be infected by COVID-19, and how many will die. The numbers as they are look grim, but not as grim as they could […]
Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s emotions were running high during a press conference when he was asked about a Toronto grocery chain charging $29.99 for a package of disinfectant wipes that is normally $5. […]
We are only a week into this State of Emergency, the starting mile of the long marathon we face in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic here in South Dundas; and in the broader world. In […]
Every generation has a defining moment, a point where an event occurs that is destined to be ingrained into our society’s consciousness for generations to come. Pearl Harbour, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Fall of […]
One of the positives from the recently passed SDG Counties budget is the balanced approach taken to fund long-term care home projects. After much discussion around the County Council table, councillors and administration came up […]
Amalgamation happened over 20 years ago, yet some in the community seem to have forgotten this. South Dundas is one community. Yet, the usual arguments are still made. One community (usually Morrisburg) “gets everything”; all […]
Public education in Ontario is in need of change. Current labour issues aside, operational cuts to the system have become the norm. Meanwhile the need for more in-class resources has never been greater. Twenty-five years […]
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