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Day Tripper – Reconnect with local history at the Lost Villages

August 6, 2020 Phillip Blancher

nnSOUTH STORMONT – The fun thing about a staycation is revisiting something that seems so familiar, yet it’s been a long time since you’ve actually taken the time to properly visit it. It wasn’t until […]

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August 6, 2020 Phillip Blancher
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Back to school plan for five-day in-school learning

July 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher

nnTORONTO – Ontario’s education minister announced his ministry’s plan for reopening schools for the 2020-21 school year.nnOn June 19th, the province asked school boards to prepare three plans for schools to reopen this fall including […]

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July 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher
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Officials unhappy with joint school board Community Planning Partnership

July 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher

nnSDG – A recent joint meeting by the local English-language school boards and municipal officials has raised concerns about enrollment numbers and community use of schools.nnThe Community Planning Partnership meeting, held virtually July 23rd by […]

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July 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher
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Published Columns

Wanderings – Volunteers build communities

July 29, 2020 Phillip Blancher

The COVID-19 pandemic has broken the routines of life as we know it. Like many families, our family has had to deal with home-schooling, cancelled sports seasons, cancelled travel plans, and boredom. In our family, […]

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No review of St. Lawrence Parks payments to municipalities

July 23, 2020 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – There will be no changes to how the St. Lawrence Parks Commission compensates municipalities in lieu of property taxes.nnCurrently, the SLPC pays a payment in lieu of municipal taxation to each municipality in which […]

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July 23, 2020 Phillip Blancher

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Recent published columns

  • Wanderings — A chance to change the highest office
    April 22, 2026
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  • Wanderings — Premier Doug Ford’s glass house
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  • Wanderings – The case for not having an opinion
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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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