Morrisburg Leader
Articles by Phillip Blancher
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Top local online news stories of 2022
nnMORRISBURG – Online traffic to The Leader’s website increased by 15 per cent in 2022, thanks to our online readers and supporters. In addition to providing real-time updates on our website of breaking news stories, […]
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Top local sports stories of 2022
MORRISBURG – Championship winners, national competitions and playoff successes all round out the highlights of the 2022 year in sport.nnThe Morrisburg Jr. Lions had their highest regular season finish in February 2022, finishing seventh overall […]
Published Columns
Wanderings – Beefs and bouquets – The 2022 edition
A former editor I worked with at AM 1220/CJUL in Cornwall, Lorne Wiebe, used to mark the new year with a commentary called “Beefs and Bouquets.” This commentary highlighted some of the best and worst […]
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Wanderings – Watching the wheels go round
Staring at a blank page and not knowing what to write is one of the scariest feelings a writer can have. A looming deadline amplifies that feeling. The anxiety of having to run a filler […]
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South Dundas fire services undergo workplace review
MORRISBURG – A workplace review is underway at the South Dundas Fire and Emergency Services.nnSouth Dundas Chief Administrative Officer Shannon Geraghty confirmed to The Leader that the review is taking place, conducted by retired labour […]
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Morrisburg Jr. Lions look forward to 2023
nnMORRISBURG – The Christmas Break in the hockey schedule also marks the unofficial half-way point in the 2022-23 season. For the Morrisburg Jr. Lions, the break is a time to rest, and recharge before the […]
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South Dundas Exchange helps nearly 500 people this season
nnMORRISBURG – Over 100 South Dundas families in need during the holiday were helped through the efforts of the volunteers with the South Dundas Christmas Exchange.nnChair Bonnie McNairn told The Leader that there is a […]