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Year: 2023

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December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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MacDonald takes over as SDG Counties warden

December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnCORNWALL – There is a new Warden in the counties, but he has been here before. Councillor Jamie MacDonald (North Glengarry) began his third non-consecutive term as warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, […]

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December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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Lions close out 2023 with a win over Rideaus

December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – Entering the last weekend of hockey action of 2023, the Morrisburg Lions’ eight game winning streak came to an end at the hands of their river rivals, the South Grenville Rangers Saturday night. […]

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December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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Wanderings – The ever changing but not changing Christmas

December 20, 2023 Phillip Blancher

I heard once that the older you get, the faster time passes. It really has felt like that this year. The year has flown past, or at least it feels like it has. Even now […]

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Friday Wrap #44 – Spaghetti careers and knowledge keeping

December 15, 2023 Phillip Blancher

In high school, my guidance councillor Diane Kirkby-Greer said the standard line for the 1990s – you should expect to have three-to-five careers in your lifetime. That was an understatement. My career path has not […]

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Rideau St. Lawrence office closing

December 14, 2023 Phillip Blancher

MORRISBURG – A utility partly owned by the Municipality of South Dundas is closing its local office at the end of 2023. Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution announced December 6 that the company will close its […]

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SDG Counties settle on 4.36 per cent tax increase

December 14, 2023 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – A planned residential tax rate increase in SDG Counties will be less than originally thought. A five hour budget session by Counties council on December 6 resulted in a 4.36 per cent tax […]

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Morrisburg Lions ride eight game winning streak

December 14, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nn n n Goalie addition for Lions nMORRISBURG – The Morrisburg Lions have added additional depth to their existing goalie line up.nnThe Lions traded the rights to player Tyler Cyr to the Cumberland Castors for […]

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