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Total Eclipse a once in a lifetime event

April 11, 2024 Phillip Blancher

nnSOUTH DUNDAS – It was a celestial event that drew thousands of viewers from around the country to this region – The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse.nnAn estimated 2,000 people descended on the Morrisburg Waterfront […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – What to do when you are no longer having fun?

April 10, 2024 Phillip Blancher

I recently learned of the death of someone I used to volunteer with in a historical group some years ago – Roger. Roger was the de-facto chair, treasurer, and keeper of the peace in this […]

Friday Wrap

Friday Wrap #53 – Is it over yet?

April 5, 2024 Phillip Blancher

As much as I look forward to this “once-in-a-lifetime” solar eclipse, I can’t wait until it is over. As I have written about here and elsewhere the hype and noise about this event continues to […]

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Morrisburg Leader

Total Eclipse to cover South Dundas April 8

April 4, 2024 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – It is a celestial event that will not return to this region for several decades. The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will follow the St. Lawrence River on April 8, and it is expected […]

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Roumeliotis tops region’s Sunshine List

April 4, 2024 Phillip Blancher

TORONTO – The Ontario government’s annual look at public servants earning $100,000 per year or more, known as the Sunshine List, grew by 12.6 per cent in 2023.nnThe list – which reports all provincial government […]

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Budget plunges Ontario into higher than forecast deficit

April 4, 2024 Phillip Blancher

n n n TORONTO – The Ontario government is diving into the red ink due to the weakening economy. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy released his 2024 provincial budget on March 26 with which records a […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – Championing the hopeless causes

April 3, 2024 Phillip Blancher

It is that time of year again. The time when the sports fan in me takes a deep dive into the pit of despair. To wallow in the pool of woe that is cheering for […]

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April 3, 2024 Phillip Blancher
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Published Articles

Updating the Rutland PS-1 Box Car

April 1, 2024 Phillip Blancher

Reprinted from the Rutland Railroad Historical Society. Article published in Winter 2014 (Volume 25, Number 4) issue of “The Newsliner.” A comparison of Rutland PS-1 #100, as built and #194, with all updates completed. By […]

Friday Wrap

Friday Wrap #52 – Other dumb things…

March 29, 2024 Phillip Blancher

I wrote in my weekly column Wednesday about communication failures. Largely this is government-types trying to either over explain or micromanage things. Today, City News and other outlets reported that the Niagara region has declared […]

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