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Articles by Phillip Blancher
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SDG Warden Frank Prevost facing multiple sex-related charges
SDG/ORILLIA – Following a police investigation, SDG Warden and South Glengarry Mayor Frank Prevost was charged with multiple child luring offences and sexual assault.nnPrevost, 53, was arrested on June 8 after an online undercover operation […]
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Step One of reopening to start June 11
TORONTO – Ontario will move into the first step of its three-step reopening “road map” on June 11.nnCiting first dose vaccination rates in the province, and decreasing COVID-19 case counts, the government sped up its […]
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Fate of former Morrisburg train station undetermined
nnMORRISBURG – A local landmark built during the St. Lawrence Seaway construction is at risk of being torn down.nnThe Canadian National Railways station off County Road 31 was recently boarded up by the company, and […]
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Remote learning to continue for balance of school year
nnQUEEN’S PARK – As expected, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced today (June 2) that students will continue to learn remotely for the balance of the 2020-21 school year.nn”Making this tough decision now will allow kids […]
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Published Columns
Wanderings – Rethinking history learning
Robert Wilkes was my teacher in Grades 7 and 8. He was one of the few teachers that made an impression on me in school that has lasted into adulthood. Mr. Wilkes taught history like […]
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COVID-19 restrictions to continue past June 2
TORONTO – Ontario’s emergency Stay-at-Home order ends June 2nd, but public health measures put in place under the order will remain in effect. This includes non-essential retail businesses continuing to be restricted to curbside pick […]
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Timetable for second vaccine doses changes
nnMORRISBURG – Second doses of vaccines will happen sooner than 16 weeks from your first dose. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced today (May 28) that due to increased supply of approved COVID-19 vaccines, people will […]