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Rainbow crosswalk in Iroquois delayed until fall

July 14, 2022 Phillip Blancher

nnIROQUOIS – A planned rainbow-painted crosswalk to celebrate the local LGTB2S+ community is delayed until the fall due to paint availability.nnSouth Dundas council gave its support to a June 13 delegation from the Seaway District […]

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Morrisburg Jr. C Lions training camp August 27

July 14, 2022 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – It may be the summer, but the Morrisburg Jr. C Lions are already well into planning for their next season.nnThe Lions, coming off their best finish since moving to the National Capital Junior […]

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Guilty plea in fraud charges

July 7, 2022 Phillip Blancher

OTTAWA – An Iroquois-based property developer pleaded guilty to fraud and forgery charges in an Ottawa court.nnEdouard Bonamie, 74, pleaded guilty on June 24 to four charges in a plea deal with the Crown Attorney’s […]

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Local governments support call for increased rural education funding and process changes

July 7, 2022 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – A call to increase provincial funding for rural and northern schools received a boost after local municipal councils signed on board.nnSDG Counties councillors passed a resolution at their June 20 meeting calling on […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – What’s in a name?

July 6, 2022 Phillip Blancher

Having been given the name “Phillip” you can imagine that all sorts of colourful nicknames were bandied about by kids at school growing up. Every uncreative play on the name “Phil” was over used by […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – Because news?

June 29, 2022 Phillip Blancher

I am a fan of many radio shows, podcasts as the youth call them. Most of the shows I like are news-related trivia shows like National Public Radio’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, or Because […]

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MP Eric Duncan clarifies position on Ewing campaign

June 23, 2022 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – Local Member of Parliament Eric Duncan clarified his involvement in a South Dundas mayoral campaign following claims made last week he was on a campaign team.nn“I am involved in no municipal campaigns,” Duncan […]

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June 23, 2022 Phillip Blancher
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Unanimous support for Rainbow Crosswalk

June 16, 2022 Phillip Blancher

nnnnSOUTH DUNDAS – Municipal council has unanimously supported a delegation’s proposal to paint a Rainbow Pride crosswalk across Elizabeth Drive in Iroquois.nnSeaway District High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance group presented its proposal for the […]

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June 16, 2022 Phillip Blancher

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Recent published columns

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Recent photography

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    July 14, 2024
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    July 8, 2024
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    July 8, 2024
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