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Month: October 2023

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Wanderings – The freedom to be who you are, notwithstanding

October 25, 2023 Phillip Blancher

We live in a country that espouses freedom of individuals to be who they are. It is written into the fabric of our constitution. It is a fundamental right that is ingrained into the Charter […]

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Friday Wrap #37 – High Frequency Nonsense

October 20, 2023 Phillip Blancher

My youngest son loves trains. His birthday is coming up and I thought it would be fun to go to Montréal for the day by train. Leave in the morning, take the train from Cornwall […]

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Morrisburg Leader

SDG closing satellite POA courts

October 19, 2023 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – SDG Counties will close its two satellite Provincial Offences Act courts when the leases expire. The Counties operated three courts, the main court in Cornwall, and satellite courts in Morrisburg and Alexandria.nnThe two […]

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MacDonald SDG Warden for third time

October 19, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnCORNWALL – Two-time warden and current mayor of North Glengarry Jamie MacDonald will serve as SDG Counties warden in 2023-24.nnMacDonald was elected to a third non-consecutive one-year term as warden at the October 16 council […]

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Iroquois and South Mountain speed changes approved

October 19, 2023 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – SDG Counties council approved two new speed reduction zones at its October 16 meeting.nnIn Iroquois, a 1.4 kilometre long section of County Road 2 from just east of Elizabeth Drive to County Road […]

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CPKC Holiday Train returns to Finch November 27

October 19, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnnnCALGARY – Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train returns to the rails November 21, stopping in Finch on November 27.nnThe annual railroad holiday tradition features Canadian alternative indie-rock super group […]

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Morrisburg Leader

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October 19, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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October 19, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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Rangers down Lions in opening river rival game of the season

October 19, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – Back-to-back goals by the South Grenville Rangers in the third period Saturday night sunk the Morrisburg Lions’ chances of extending their winning streak to three games.nnThe Jr. C Lions hosted their St. Lawrence […]

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October 19, 2023 Phillip Blancher

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