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Celebrating the Class of 2020 in new ways

July 2, 2020 Phillip Blancher

nnSOUTH DUNDAS – Unable to celebrate the Class of 2020 at various schools in South Dundas because of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools took to new in-person and virtual ways to commemorate these […]

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July 2, 2020 Phillip Blancher
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Wanderings – Lessons from school long ago…

July 1, 2020 Phillip Blancher

One of the defining times of my high school education was my final semester. As a Grade 13 student, I was unclear on exactly what I wanted to do after high school. The guidance councillor […]

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No new cases of COVID-19 in past week

June 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – During the 11-day period from June 19 to June 29, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit has reported no new cases of COVID-19 in the region. That is despite increased testing at its six […]

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Petition to rename Dundas County

June 25, 2020 Phillip Blancher

SOUTH DUNDAS – In the wake of recent events examining the names of places in Eastern Ontario, an online petition was started to rename Dundas County.nnRecent examinations of the county’s namesake, Henry Dundas  showed he […]

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SDG County backs call for review of farm tax

June 25, 2020 Phillip Blancher

SDG – County councillors voted June 15th to support a resolution by requesting the province of Ontario review the Farm Property Class Tax Rate.nnThe rate program was developed 22 years ago when the Mike Harris […]

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Drowning at Morrisburg Docks

June 20, 2020 Phillip Blancher

MORRISBURG –A 43-year old North Dundas resident is dead after a drowning at the Morrisburg Dock Friday (June 19th) evening.nnSD&G OPP responded to the scene at around 8:30 p.m. to the Morrisburg Waterfront after a […]

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Roundabout project delayed until next year

June 18, 2020 Phillip Blancher

SDG – Monday, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry formally approved its funding agreement with the Federal and Provincial governments for the Morrisburg roundabout and street-scape project. But that project will not begin […]

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CCHL2 changes name, returns to hockey roots

June 18, 2020 Phillip Blancher

OTTAWA – A familiar hockey name is returning to the region. The Central Canada Hockey League 2 announced June 12th the league would return to its original Junior B name, the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey […]

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June 18, 2020 Phillip Blancher

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