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Year: 2023

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Veteran prospects for SDG Warden

September 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – Next month’s warden’s election will see two previous wardens vie for a return to the Warden’s Chair at SDG Counties council. Candidates for the top spot in the Counties were required to declare […]

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Draft SDG Counties strategic plan unveiled

September 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – Nearly a year after taking office, SDG Counties councillors got a first look at the strategic plan that was developed from consultations earlier this summer.nnSDG councillors met with consultant Suzanne Gibson to develop […]

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Move to flip school start time progresses

September 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher

BROCKVILLE – A move to switch the start times for elementary and secondary school students in the region is slowly progressing.nnTrustees at the Upper Canada District School Board received an update at the September 13 […]

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MP Eric Duncan expands service hours in riding

September 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnCORNWALL – Local member of Parliament Eric Duncan announced changes to his offices in the riding, expanding service levels. The changes affect his main office in Cornwall, and his satellite offices in Morrisburg and Winchester.nn“While […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – Cuts and closures hurt people the most

September 20, 2023 Phillip Blancher

If you work in the journalism industry in Canada, or consume news in Canada, the last two weeks have been incredibly tough. First there was word that the Glengarry News in Alexandria was printing its […]

Friday Wrap

Friday Wrap #32 – There’s knowing, and then there’s knowing

September 15, 2023 Phillip Blancher

When I was a kid, I spent a lot of my time at a creek down the hill from my house. Spring and fall was the best time. The rainy days ensured the creek had […]

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Resolution advocates for stop arm cameras

September 14, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – Looking to address a safety issue with school buses back on the road this fall, South Dundas council approved a resolution calling for the province to adopt mandatory school bus stop arm cameras.nnThe […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – Dr. Fever and strong medicine

September 13, 2023 Phillip Blancher

Howard Hesseman as Johnny Fever on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ (Photofest via The Hollywood Reporter) Growing up, one of my favourite shows to watch after school was WKRP in Cincinnati, and my favourite character was Johnny […]

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Friday Wrap #31 – News gets to the point

September 9, 2023 Phillip Blancher

One of the things I struggle with in my job is the debate over what is news. Really, what is news? Is news documenting what all has happened in the last day, week, or month? […]

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Bus deal to cost $250k more per year

September 7, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnBROCKVILLE – Last week’s agreement between school bus operators and the school transportation consortium will cost the two school boards an additional $250,000 per year over the four year term of the contract.nnOn August 28, […]

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