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South Dundas outsourcing plan withdrawn

July 18, 2024 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – A proposal to outsource a full-time planning staff position in South Dundas to SDG Counties has been withdrawn.nnLast month, SDG Counties council discussed a plan put forward by the Counties’ planning department to […]

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SDG joins EOWC call for predictable funding

July 18, 2024 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – SDG Counties added its support behind a call by the Eastern Ontario Warden’ Caucus for a more sustainable infrastructure funding plan for rural municipalities.nnAt the July 15 meeting, council backed a resolution of […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – Technology and the historical record

July 17, 2024 Phillip Blancher

There is a famous quote that is found on the internet. “The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true.” That quote is claimed to have been said by […]

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Grass River Falls

July 14, 2024 Phillip Blancher

A recent outing took us to the Grass River in northern New York, south of Canton. This winding river has many waterfalls and is located in the Adirondack area. While not in the park boundary […]

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Wetlands consultation permanently stopped

July 11, 2024 Phillip Blancher

MORRISBURG – The Ministry of Natural Resources has stepped in and put a permanent stop to a controversial wetlands consultation process begun by three area conservation authorities.nnA June 25 letter from the Ministry to the […]

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Ingleside basketball court to be named for Bob Thompson

July 11, 2024 Phillip Blancher

nnSOUTH STORMONT – A new basketball court in Ingleside will be named after well known basketball coach and volunteer Bob Thompson July 13.nnThe basketball court was recently constructed by South Stormont with some of the […]

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July 11, 2024 Phillip Blancher
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Ladies’ Auxiliary keeps giving back to the community

July 11, 2024 Phillip Blancher

MORRISBURG – The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary play an important part within legions, and in the communities in which they serve. In Morrisburg, the local RCL Ladies’ Auxiliary helps support the broader community through […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – News differences offer interesting reading

July 10, 2024 Phillip Blancher

Wherever I travel to, I like buy and read the local newspapers for that area. Some of it is for travel interest – what’s going on in the area to which I have travelled? Some […]

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