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Month: February 2023

Friday Wrap

Friday Wrap #7 – The on-time Friday edition

February 24, 2023 Phillip Blancher

Only a quick wrap for this week. Isn’t it funny how two writers for two different publications can write about nearly the same thing, one day offset. Happened to me this week. My column on […]

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Sentencing date set for Iroquois-based property developer

February 23, 2023 Phillip Blancher

OTTAWA – A convicted fraudster who operated a property development company based in Iroquois will be sentenced in an Ottawa court in late-April.nnSeventy-four year old Edouard Bonamie pleaded guilty to four charges relating to an […]

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SDG property tax rate up 3.72 per cent

February 23, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnCORNWALL – Barring any last minute changes before the next council meeting, the SDG Counties property tax levy will increase by 3.72 per cent. Counties councillors deliberated the 2023 budget at a special council meeting […]

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Morrisburg Jr. Lions playoff bound after win against Rockets

February 23, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnnnCHESTERVILLE – It took four tries, but the Morrisburg Lions finally took down the North Dundas Rockets in the teams’ final regular season tilt last Saturday. Both teams entered the game needing the win. Morrisburg […]

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Wanderings – AI is not taking over the world anytime soon

February 22, 2023 Phillip Blancher

Artificial Intelligence has been in the news recently. Services like ChatGPT and Jasper, along with products from tech companies like Google and Microsoft, have made these “chat bots” widely accessible. I decided to try out […]

Friday Wrap

Friday Wrap #6 – The late night edition…

February 18, 2023 Phillip Blancher

Slightly past midnight, missed Friday, but like 5 o’clock, it’s there somewhere. I decided to play with ChatGPT. Yes, another great rabbit hole to fall down. My first inquiry is one I prefer not to […]

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Local riding boundaries changing to SDG

February 16, 2023 Phillip Blancher

OTTAWA – A plan to change ridings in Eastern Ontario will see changes to the Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry riding.nnThe Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Ontario tabled its report to the House of Commons […]

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