Opinion
Editorial – Pandemic politics
Ontarians are just under two years from the next provincial election, but based on the news last week, it seemed like we were about to head to the polls. Recent announcements by Premier Doug Ford […]
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Entertainment
Juno Award winners Lynn Miles and Keith Glass play Stone Crop Acres
MORRISBURG – Yet another sold out Harmony Concert was on stage at Stone Crop Acres Winery and Vineyard Saturday night. Not one, but two Juno award winning artists entertained the physically-distanced audience. Lynn Miles was […]
News
Morrisburg Santa Claus parade cancelled for 2020
MORRISBURG – It’s official. The COVID-19 pandemic is now also The Grinch, as the Morrisburg Santa Claus parade has been cancelled for this year. Parade founder George Davies told The Leader today (September 30th) that […]
News
Remote elementary issues continue at Upper Canada District School Board
BROCKVILLE – New changes to how remote elementary students will be taught in the Upper Canada District School Board were put in place on September 21st. The board has been struggling to begin the school […]
Sports
Morrisburg Jr. C Lions searching for a new coach
MORRISBURG – After two seasons with the Morrisburg Lions, head coach Ken Turnbull is stepping down from the team. Turnbull, who owns the Morrisburg Canadian Tire, is moving to High River, Alberta to take over […]
News
This week in The Leader – September 23, 2020
This week in The Leader: 15 new COVID-19 cases in region; $15M Ross Video expansion on track for spring 2021 ground breaking; Province-wide restrictions on gatherings imposed; Two vie for warden’s chair; Remote elementary issues […]
Entertainment
Efforts of Harmony and Stone Crop Acres mean “everything” to musicians including Lynn Miles
MORRISBURG – Harmony Concerts is set to welcome Juno and three time Canadian Folk Music Awards winner Lynn Miles to Stone Crop Acres. The show is sold out, but Miles recently took the time for […]
News
South Dundas Anglicans looking at next steps for St. James Church
MORRISBURG – Parishioners of one of the oldest churches in South Dundas are now at a cross roads of what to do with their church. The Anglican Parish of South Dundas released its building assessment […]
News
House Mover mural returns
MORRISBURG – Last week, the replacement Cruickshank mural depicting the Hartshorne house mover was reinstalled to its original home, the south side exterior of Morrisburg Public School. South Dundas municipal employee Jake Blais was putting […]
Opinion
Editorial: Do your part, wear a mask
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 […]