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Articles by Phillip Blancher
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Wanderings – Two years after a pivot
It’s been two years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in Ontario, marking the beginning of the pandemic here. Rather than write some ominous recap of the past two year period, a […]
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‘Cautious’ approach for re-opening beginning January 31
nnTORONTO – Restaurants and other indoor spaces currently closed to the public will re-open at reduced capacity beginning January 31. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday morning that public health indicators are pointing to a […]
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Attendance up for Alight at Night
nnMORRISBURG – One of the region’s largest winter events has returned to pre-pandemic attendance levels.nnAlight at Night at Upper Canada Village saw over 46,000 people pass through the gates this holiday season.nnThis far exceeded 2020’s […]
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SDWDC appeal withdrawn, sign to be removed
nnIROQUOIS – Issues regarding an ongoing property rezoning and a controversial LED sign are winding down.nnIn April 2021, South Dundas council defeated a rezoning application by the South Dundas Waterfront Development Corporation to rezone a […]
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Details finalized for Rural Education conference
CORNWALL – The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry released more details about its upcoming rural education symposium that is scheduled for February 3.nnThe symposium builds on the rural education report commissioned by SDG […]
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Wanderings – My passport is ready…
Travel has always been an important part of my family’s activities. First it was day trips and then as finances and time permitted, longer trips were undertaken. Travelling with kids is a worthwhile adventure, even […]
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South Dundas’ minor hockey teams doing well before the break
nnSOUTH DUNDAS – The 2021-22 minor hockey season is on hold temporarily due to the current COVID-19 related shut down that began January 5. The season has been on hiatus since just before the planned […]
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