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Wanderings – The problem with wide paint brushes

October 2, 2024 Phillip Blancher

One of the never ending jobs in our home is painting trim. When we first bought our house 19 years ago, I made it a goal to replace the trim around the doors, windows, and […]

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$21.9M for water treatment plant expansions in South Stormont

September 26, 2024 Phillip Blancher

nnLONG SAULT – Residential growth in South Stormont has been hamstrung in recent years as its water treatment plant was near capacity. After years of planning, the provincial government announced $21.9 million in funding to […]

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September 26, 2024 Phillip Blancher
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Family fun for all this fall at Rijke’s Produce Farm

September 26, 2024 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – Few things say it is the Fall season than a corn maze. Rijke’s Produce Farm on County Road 2 just west of Morrisburg has expanded its corn maze this year, and added a […]

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September 26, 2024 Phillip Blancher
Published Columns

Wanderings – Parody elections are no joking matter

September 25, 2024 Phillip Blancher

Watching the ever-churning and revolving dumpster fire that is the election campaign of former US President Donald Trump, it is difficult to not question if we are watching reality, or a parody of the campaign […]

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Local Terry Fox Run fundraising record broken again

September 19, 2024 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – This year’s Terry Fox Run – held September 15 – saw local fundraising records in Morrisburg and the area broken for the second straight year.nnnnThe run, which started at the Morrisburg Legion, saw […]

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September 19, 2024 Phillip Blancher
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September 19, 2024 Phillip Blancher
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Recent published columns

  • Wanderings – Big projects to catalyze the country
    June 11, 2025
  • Wanderings – What is going on in education?
    June 4, 2025
  • Wanderings – Development charges stunt growth
    May 28, 2025
  • Wanderings – No easy fix to post office woes
    May 21, 2025
  • Wanderings – Shiny objects and bad ideas
    May 14, 2025
  • Wanderings – Canadian election reflections
    May 7, 2025
  • Wanderings – Why is science the enemy?
    April 30, 2025
  • Wanderings – A unique campaign like any other
    April 23, 2025
  • Wanderings – Work not platitudes needed on Highway 138
    April 16, 2025
  • Wanderings – Promises, promises
    April 9, 2025

Recent photography

  • Grass River Falls
    July 14, 2024
  • Canada Day Fireworks
    July 8, 2024
  • What to do with a filter?
    July 8, 2024
  • Hockey photos… the playoffs
    February 18, 2024
  • Black and White
    October 1, 2023
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