Month: June 2023
Traffic study for Williamsburg intersection
CORNWALL – An increase in collisions in Williamsburg at the intersection of County Roads 31 and 18 this year is prompting a traffic study for the intersection by SDG Counties.nnSDG Counties councillors were told at […]
Wanderings – Caveat emptor or something like that
I grew up mostly along a railroad track. Not on one particularly bad side of the tracks or the other, but I lived near them. My father enjoyed a long career with the railroad which […]
Friday Wrap #21 – Ranting a day late
Yes, it’s Saturday – again. For some reason, after 9pm I am zonked. I find people are exhausting lately. Not all people… intolerant people. Two weeks ago, a Progress Rainbow Pride flag was painted on […]
Wanderings – Handling the basics of technology
Have you ever noticed that there are things in the world that do everything, but the job the thing was meant to do? I can name quite a few items that fit this description, but […]
Four vie for vacant UCDSB trustee spot
BROCKVILLE – Four candidates applied to the Upper Canada District School Board to fill the trustee vacancy left by the resignation of Ward 7 trustee Larry Berry. Berry represented South Dundas and North Dundas for […]
Iroquois Pride Crosswalk celebrated
nnIROQUOIS – A year after it was approved by South Dundas council, the new Rainbow Pride Crosswalk in Iroquois was officially unveiled at a ceremony in front of Seaway District High School June 9.nnOfficials from […]
Restoration work begins on GTR 1008 display
nnMORRISBURG – It is difficult not to use a railroad cliche of building steam or being on track when the topic is the restoration of a historic railroad display. Volunteers with the Friends of Grand […]