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Morrisburg Leader

SDG council pay nets 20 per cent increase in 2022

March 23, 2023 Phillip Blancher

n CORNWALL – The cost to taxpayers of the elected officials serving at the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry increased by nearly 20 per cent in 2022. nThe annual remuneration report, which is […]

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Morrisburg Leader

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March 23, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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Morrisburg Leader

Rangers tie playoff series again

March 23, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnCARDINAL – So far in this playoff series, neither the South Grenville Rangers or the Gatineau Hull-Volant can maintain the lead in their playoff series. The two teams met over the weekend in games three […]

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Morrisburg Leader

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March 23, 2023 Phillip Blancher
Friday Wrap

Friday Wrap #10 – The mad dash edition…

March 18, 2023 Phillip Blancher

Fourteen hours start-to-finish… That was how long it took to go from my home, to Toronto, and back. I did not go on this adventure for the fun of it. In fact, this is only […]

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Morrisburg Leader

North Dundas to sole source contract

March 16, 2023 Phillip Blancher

WINCHESTER – North Dundas council voted to sole source engineering of a new well for its water system to avoid up to 12 months of delay.nnNorth Dundas has been slowly moving through the environmental assessment […]

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Morrisburg Leader

South Grenville Rangers tie playoff series 1-1

March 16, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnCARDINAL/GATINEAU – The South Grenville Rangers opened their second round, playoff semi-final series against the Gatineau Hull-Volant in an unfamiliar place, losing 4-3.nnIn the regular season, the Rangers won three of the four games played […]

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Published Columns

Wanderings – On traditions and why we do the things we do

March 15, 2023 Phillip Blancher

I recently saw a saying that resonated with me. Author and Ottawa Citizen columnist Brigitte Pellerin shared this on their social media. “Tradition is peer pressure from dead people.” The author of the saying is […]

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Morrisburg Leader

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March 15, 2023 Phillip Blancher
Friday Wrap

Friday Wrap #9 – The “reminder in my calendar made me do it” edition

March 10, 2023 Phillip Blancher

Ever have something in your head that you keep repeating over and over to make sure you don’t forget it? That was me yesterday in preparation for this Wrap. Author Brigitte Pellerin (Link) posted yesterday […]

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Recent published columns

  • Wanderings – Gorffwysfa, a monument to government indecision
    May 13, 2026
  • Wanderings – The ups and downs of being a sports fan
    May 6, 2026
  • Wanderings – Banning social media for youth a good start
    April 29, 2026
  • Wanderings — A chance to change the highest office
    April 22, 2026
  • Wanderings – Floor crossings highlight need for voting reform
    April 15, 2026
  • Wanderings – Trickle-down consequences
    April 8, 2026
  • Wanderings — Premier Doug Ford’s glass house
    April 1, 2026
  • Wanderings – Driving into danger
    March 25, 2026
  • Wanderings – Getting started is that much more difficult
    March 11, 2026
  • Wanderings – Is Alto the next Seaway project?
    March 4, 2026

Recent photography

  • Trainspotting in Quebec
    October 13, 2025
  • 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
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