Articles by Phillip Blancher

MORRISBURG – An online-based petition to rename Dundas County has not garnered much support since The Leader reported on it two weeks ago.nnThe petition, started by Cornwall resident Virginia Dipierro, called for Dundas County to […]

EASTERN ONTARIO – Effective July 7th at 12:01 a.m., you will be required to wear a mask or face covering in any indoor public space in Eastern Ontario. Officials with the four health units in […]

nnSOUTH DUNDAS – Unable to celebrate the Class of 2020 at various schools in South Dundas because of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools took to new in-person and virtual ways to commemorate these […]

CORNWALL – During the 11-day period from June 19 to June 29, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit has reported no new cases of COVID-19 in the region. That is despite increased testing at its six […]

SOUTH DUNDAS – In the wake of recent events examining the names of places in Eastern Ontario, an online petition was started to rename Dundas County.nnRecent examinations of the county’s namesake, Henry Dundas  showed he […]

SDG – County councillors voted June 15th to support a resolution by requesting the province of Ontario review the Farm Property Class Tax Rate.nnThe rate program was developed 22 years ago when the Mike Harris […]

MORRISBURG –A 43-year old North Dundas resident is dead after a drowning at the Morrisburg Dock Friday (June 19th) evening.nnSD&G OPP responded to the scene at around 8:30 p.m. to the Morrisburg Waterfront after a […]