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Warden stalemate again settled by a hat
SDG – For the second time in four years, the top municipal position in the county was settled by drawing names from a hat.nnSDG County council voted for the 2021 wardenship at the end of […]
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MPP tables Scottish Heritage Day private members bill
nn SDSG – A bill commemorating Scottish heritage in Ontario is likely to pass this fall. Tabled by Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry member of provincial parliament, Jim McDonell, the bill will recognize St. Andrew’s Day (November 30th) […]
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OPP seeking suspects in Winchester home invasion
WINCHESTER – SD&G OPP were called to Winchester home around 10 p.m. October 17th after a report of a home invasion.nnA male resident of the Victoria Street home was alone in the home when two […]
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EOHU: Avoid traditional ways of celebrating Halloween
nnCORNWALL – As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in the region, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is now recommending people avoid traditional Halloween activities.nnIn a press release issued Friday evening (October 16th), the EOHU says […]
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October 16th map showing COVID-19 numbers in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. (Supplied/Eastern Ontario Health Unit)
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St. Mary-St. Cecilia teacher wins Prime Minister’s Award
nnMORRISBURG – A Morrisburg teacher has won a prestigious national teaching award for his work in STEM education.nnBlair Fitzsimons, a Grade 7 teacher at St. Mary-St. Cecilia Catholic School, was awarded a Regional Certificate of […]
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Wanderings – Simon, Garfunkel & coffee beans
I’ll admit this right from the beginning – I am not a patient person. At one point in life, pre-pandemic, I believe I was somewhat patient. But now, nope. Any filter I had has disappeared. […]
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New restrictions for GTA and Ottawa won’t affect EOHU
nnTORONTO/CORNWALL – Restrictions announced by the provincial government for Toronto, Peel Region, and Ottawa, won’t affect this region says the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.nnOntario premier Doug Ford announced today (October 9) that new restrictions would […]