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Wanderings – Tinsel and other grievances of the year

December 27, 2023 Phillip Blancher

The secular holiday of Festivus was invented by an American author named Daniel O’Keefe and was popularized in a 1997 episode of the TV show Seinfeld. While this is normally celebrated on December 23, for […]

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South Dundas Christmas Exchange helps many in the community

December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher

 nnnnMORRISBURG – Thanks to an exceptional amount of community support and the work of a dedicated group of volunteers, nearly 500 people across South Dundas will have a better Christmas.nnSouth Dundas Christmas Exchange chairperson Bonnie […]

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December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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MacDonald takes over as SDG Counties warden

December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnCORNWALL – There is a new Warden in the counties, but he has been here before. Councillor Jamie MacDonald (North Glengarry) began his third non-consecutive term as warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, […]

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December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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Lions close out 2023 with a win over Rideaus

December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher

nnMORRISBURG – Entering the last weekend of hockey action of 2023, the Morrisburg Lions’ eight game winning streak came to an end at the hands of their river rivals, the South Grenville Rangers Saturday night. […]

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December 21, 2023 Phillip Blancher
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Wanderings – The ever changing but not changing Christmas

December 20, 2023 Phillip Blancher

I heard once that the older you get, the faster time passes. It really has felt like that this year. The year has flown past, or at least it feels like it has. Even now […]

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Friday Wrap #44 – Spaghetti careers and knowledge keeping

December 15, 2023 Phillip Blancher

In high school, my guidance councillor Diane Kirkby-Greer said the standard line for the 1990s – you should expect to have three-to-five careers in your lifetime. That was an understatement. My career path has not […]

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