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Month: July 2024

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Wanderings – Just take the picture already

July 31, 2024 Phillip Blancher

There are many out there who write about photography. There are many magazines and websites where authors pontificate on how to do this or that; or what equipment you should use. For those new to […]

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Vandalism setback for GTR 1008 restoration

July 25, 2024 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – Volunteers with the Friends of Grand Trunk Railroad 1008 were alerted to a significant amount of damage to the historic train display and train station at Crysler Park.nnSometime between July 17 and 18, […]

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July 24, 2024 Phillip Blancher
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Wanderings – Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

July 24, 2024 Phillip Blancher

The primary task of my day job is to ask questions. It’s a difficult task on some days, and nearly impossible on others. Curiosity can be an occupational hazard. Ask the right question, and a […]

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Two candidates for SDG Warden

July 18, 2024 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – South Stormont Mayor Bryan McGills and South Glengarry Deputy Mayor Martin Lang have thrown their names in the hat to be the next Warden of SDG Counties. The two candidates put their names […]

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South Dundas outsourcing plan withdrawn

July 18, 2024 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – A proposal to outsource a full-time planning staff position in South Dundas to SDG Counties has been withdrawn.nnLast month, SDG Counties council discussed a plan put forward by the Counties’ planning department to […]

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SDG joins EOWC call for predictable funding

July 18, 2024 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – SDG Counties added its support behind a call by the Eastern Ontario Warden’ Caucus for a more sustainable infrastructure funding plan for rural municipalities.nnAt the July 15 meeting, council backed a resolution of […]

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Wanderings – Technology and the historical record

July 17, 2024 Phillip Blancher

There is a famous quote that is found on the internet. “The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true.” That quote is claimed to have been said by […]

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Grass River Falls

July 14, 2024 Phillip Blancher

A recent outing took us to the Grass River in northern New York, south of Canton. This winding river has many waterfalls and is located in the Adirondack area. While not in the park boundary […]

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Wetlands consultation permanently stopped

July 11, 2024 Phillip Blancher

MORRISBURG – The Ministry of Natural Resources has stepped in and put a permanent stop to a controversial wetlands consultation process begun by three area conservation authorities.nnA June 25 letter from the Ministry to the […]

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