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South Mountain Fair cancelled for 2020

May 14, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH MOUNTAIN – Another summer tradition has fallen by the wayside due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mountain Township Agricultural Society announced today (May 14th) that the 2020 South Mountain Fair is cancelled. “The decision […]

Entertainment

From Winchester to the Olympics – The Greatest Athlete (you’ve never heard of)

May 14, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – From Winchester, Ontario to the University of Pennsylvania, to Canada’s first Olympic gold medalist – the story of George Washington Orton is one of a person who overcame adversity to become one […]

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UCDSB postpones 2020 Secondary School Graduations until 2021

May 13, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

BROCKVILLE – The ‘Class of 2020’ secondary school graduates in the Upper Canada District School Board will have to wait until June 2021 for their official graduation ceremony. The board announced today (May 13th) that […]

News

This week in The Leader – May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020 Editor

This week in The Leader: Numbers spike at long-term care home; No COVID-19 at Dundas Manor; Gardeners undaunted by weekend cold and snow; Provincial parks and conservation areas begin to reopen; New bus times for […]

News

Public boat launches may reopen soon

May 13, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – The fishing season may now be open, but anglers are unable to launch their boats in the region due to closures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. However that soon may be changing as […]

News

Provincial parks and conservation areas to begin reopening

May 9, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Ontario’s provincial parks and conservation areas will begin to reopen next week. The announcement was made today (May 9th) just after 1 p.m. Beginning May 11th, 520 parks and conservation areas will open […]

News

COVID-19 numbers spike at long-term care home, four more deaths

May 8, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit announced May 8th that there has been four additional deaths at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Plantagenet. This increases the death toll at the facility to six. Dr. […]

News

No COVID-19 at Dundas Manor

May 7, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

WINCHESTER – The residents and staff at Dundas Manor received good news May 6th: no COVID-19. The long-term care facility located in Winchester was tested on May 1st by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, and […]

News

Counties approve South Branch bridge contract

May 7, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SDG – Drivers who travel north of Brinston on County Road 16 will face detours all summer as the bridge over South Branch will close for rehabilitation. Counties councillors approved Ottawa-based Dalcon Constructors’ $1,023,000 bid, […]

Opinion

Editorial – It was time to hope again

May 7, 2020 Editor

It is probably one of the best known photographs ever taken. A skinny young sailor sweeps a girl in a white uniform into his arms in Times Square and exuberantly kisses her. Alfred Eisenstaedt’s famous […]

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