Opinion
Editorial: Lasting legacies
The 2019 budget process is starting to wind down for South Dundas council, and one thing that stands out as a future priority is village infrastructure. That priority has not been set by this council. […]
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Opinion
Editorial: Breaking a broken system
Since changes made by Premier Kathleen Wynne in 2016, children diagnosed with Autism have had to face long wait lists for government-supported therapy. Those wait lists were originally to be between three-to-six months. In many […]
Opinion
Editorial: Targeting the right needs
Over the past several weeks, the provincial government has made several announcements about funding for hospitals across Ontario: just in the last week alone, over $900-million worth. Those announcements however are not really targeting all […]
News
Budget deficit a challenge for UCDSB chair
BROCKVILLE – The new chair for the Upper Canada District School Board sees dealing with a significant budget deficit and improving communication as key goals for 2019. Chair John McAllister was interviewed by The Leader, […]
Opinion
Editorial: Our hopes for 2019
Another year has come and gone and with it, there have been many changes. Instead of looking back on the past year, The Leader prefers to look forward at what, we hope, will occur in […]
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SDG council takes office, schools are top priority
CORNWALL – In his inaugural address to County Council, newly-acclaimed warden Jamie MacDonald said the future of schools and the appeal of the official plan are the top issues facing the Counties. MacDonald made the […]
Opinion
Editorial: Something to watch for
Last week, the provincial government announced that it will put 243 surplus properties across Ontario up for sale. The Ford government estimated in its announcement that the approximately 14,600 acres will bring in up to […]
Opinion
Editorial: Changing with the times
Monday’s announcement of General Motors’ closure of its Oshawa assembly plant, and the loss of nearly 3,000 jobs to that region, is a story all too familiar to residents of Eastern Ontario especially here in […]
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The story of the Battle of Crysler’s Farm memorial
MORRISBURG – This year the 205th anniversary of the Battle of Crysler’s Farm was commemorated on November 11th. For more than a decade, the Friends of Crysler’s Farm Battlefield have paid tribute to those who […]
Opinion
Editorial: Education consultation
On the campaign trail this spring, the Progressive Conservatives targeted the sex education and mathematics curricula that the Wynne government had implemented. Now in government, Premier Ford has turned the consultation process into a wide-ranging […]