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UCDSB trustees call for stop arm cameras on buses

January 6, 2022 Phillip Blancher

nnBROCKVILLE – Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board are calling on upper-tier municipal governments to take the next step to improve bus safety for students.nnThe board passed a motion at its December 15, […]

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Morrisburg Leader

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January 6, 2022 Phillip Blancher
Published Columns

Wanderings – The early coronation in SDSG

January 5, 2022 Phillip Blancher

This year voters are blessed with two opportunities to go to the election booth. Ontario’s general election is June 2 and the municipal election is October 24. Voting is important and as someone who follows […]

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Morrisburg Leader

Modified Step Two restrictions begin January 5 in Ontario

January 3, 2022 Phillip Blancher

nnTORONTO – The province will return to a modified Step Two level of restrictions beginning January 5 as Omicron-variant COVID-19 cases exponentially surge. Elementary and secondary school students will move to remote-learning for at least […]

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Morrisburg Leader

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January 3, 2022 Phillip Blancher
Published Columns

Wanderings – Out with the old annoyances…

December 30, 2021 Phillip Blancher

This year is almost over. At the start of 2021, it looked to me like we’d be on our way out of this pandemic. Hope, optimism, and all that jazz. Now as my fingers tap […]

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Morrisburg Leader

School return delayed to January 5

December 30, 2021 Phillip Blancher

TORONTO – Students will return to in-person learning two days later than planned according to the province’s top doctor.nnDr. Kieran Moore, chief medical officer of health for Ontario announced that students will go back to […]

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Iroquois resident remains behind bars

December 30, 2021 Phillip Blancher

OTTAWA – An Iroquois man remains in jail following his December 6 arrest.nnOttawa Police Service arrested 73-year old Edouard Bonamie after a yacht fraud investigation that involved the Ontario Provincial Police and the United States […]

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Morrisburg Leader

A Fantastic Christmas Exchange

December 23, 2021 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – A busy day for local volunteers helped make the South Dundas Christmas Exchange a success for another year.nnExchange chair Bonnie McNairn tells The Leader that the organization had an “overwhelming” response from the […]

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Three goals, five months, job done for Armstrong

December 23, 2021 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – Unusual circumstances elevated SDG Counties councillor and North Dundas Deputy Mayor Allan Armstrong into the warden’s position six months ago when the previous warden was deemed ineligible to hold the position and was […]

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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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