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Morrisburg Leader

Bonamie constitutional challenge ruling delayed

June 8, 2023 Phillip Blancher

OTTAWA – An Iroquois-man who pleaded guilty for an international fraud scheme was in court June 6 to determine if a constitutional challenge would be heard.nnEdouard Bonamie, 75, pleaded guilty to four charges in June […]

Friday Wrap

Friday Wrap #19 – The Twitter Sucks edition…

June 2, 2023 Phillip Blancher

Twitter sucks. There. I will say it. Twitter sucks, and even most social media platforms suck. Instagram is about the only one I enjoy, and even that is getting dodgy. Twitter is the worst. My […]

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Morrisburg Leader

Applications for trustee vacancy open

June 1, 2023 Phillip Blancher

BROCKVILLE – Following the resignation of Ward 7 trustee Larry Berry due to health-related concerns, the Upper Canada District School board is now seeking applicants for his replacement.nnFirst elected in October 2018 by a large […]

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Published Columns

Wanderings – Rooting for the underdog in the biggest league

May 31, 2023 Phillip Blancher

There are many reasons why people enter the journalism profession. Of my many reasons, the most interesting of which was underdog stories. I have a soft spot for rooting for the underdog, which is part […]

Friday Wrap

Friday Wrap #18 – Writes of passage

May 27, 2023 Phillip Blancher

Tonight was prom night for one of the kids. It’s a right-of-passage, so I am told. One of the kids missed out on prom, or that other right of passage – grad – thanks to […]

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Morrisburg Leader

SDG Counties’ storm clean up continues

May 25, 2023 Phillip Blancher

CORNWALL – The remains of fallen tree limbs and branches along the side of SDG Counties roads are slowly being cleaned up after the April 5 ice storm.nnSDG Counties Transportation Director Ben deHaan told The […]

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Friday Wrap #17 – The soccer edition…

May 20, 2023 Phillip Blancher

After weeks of preparation, and lots of work the last week, Saturday is the kick off of our summer soccer season. For 15 years I have been a coach, and this is my 10th year […]

Published Columns

Wanderings – When did change become a bad thing?

May 18, 2023 Phillip Blancher

The newly-announced redesign of the Canadian Passport have many in a kerfuffle over the design. The little book that identifies you as a legal citizen of Canada when travelling out of country, was redesigned to […]

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Morrisburg Leader

UCDSB trustee Larry Berry resigns

May 18, 2023 Phillip Blancher

BROCKVILLE – Trustee Larry Berry has resigned from the Upper Canada District School Board due to health issues. That resignation was accepted at the May 10 UCDSB trustee meeting.nnThe process will begin soon to select […]

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May 18, 2023 Phillip Blancher

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