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Year: 2021

Published Columns

Wanderings – Out with the old annoyances…

December 30, 2021 Phillip Blancher

This year is almost over. At the start of 2021, it looked to me like we’d be on our way out of this pandemic. Hope, optimism, and all that jazz. Now as my fingers tap […]

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School return delayed to January 5

December 30, 2021 Phillip Blancher

TORONTO – Students will return to in-person learning two days later than planned according to the province’s top doctor.nnDr. Kieran Moore, chief medical officer of health for Ontario announced that students will go back to […]

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Iroquois resident remains behind bars

December 30, 2021 Phillip Blancher

OTTAWA – An Iroquois man remains in jail following his December 6 arrest.nnOttawa Police Service arrested 73-year old Edouard Bonamie after a yacht fraud investigation that involved the Ontario Provincial Police and the United States […]

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A Fantastic Christmas Exchange

December 23, 2021 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – A busy day for local volunteers helped make the South Dundas Christmas Exchange a success for another year.nnExchange chair Bonnie McNairn tells The Leader that the organization had an “overwhelming” response from the […]

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Three goals, five months, job done for Armstrong

December 23, 2021 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – Unusual circumstances elevated SDG Counties councillor and North Dundas Deputy Mayor Allan Armstrong into the warden’s position six months ago when the previous warden was deemed ineligible to hold the position and was […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – Classic Christmas stories of yore

December 22, 2021 Phillip Blancher

Telling stories is an important part of the Christmas tradition, or at least they are in my family. Family stories or reminiscences are part of that tradition. Remembering an uncle who mixed up the chocolate […]

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December 22, 2021 Phillip Blancher
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December 22, 2021 Phillip Blancher
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December 22, 2021 Phillip Blancher
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New public health measures start Sunday

December 17, 2021 Phillip Blancher

TORONTO – Province-wide capacity limits and restrictions will go into effect Sunday as COVID-19 cases skyrocket, fuelled by the more-infectious Omicron variant.nnBeginning December 19 at 12:01 a.m. businesses will operate at 50 per cent normal […]

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