Happy Canada Day, 2020
This 153rd Canada Day comes during a strange and stressful year, but our country’s birthday is always worth celebrating because Canada, in the end, is the place that Canadians love and cherish as our home….
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Level I low water condition declared in South Nation River watershed
NATION VALLEY — The local watershed authority is asking residents and businesses to reduce their water consumption by 10 percent to help offset low water conditions. South Nation Conservation kicked off this week by declaring…
Ciderhouse beats back obscure rule to open in Spencerville
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News SPENCERVILLE — There’s a new business open to the public on this village’s main street proudly announcing with a colourful hand-crafted sign that MacKintosh Ciderhouse, at least for the…
Impaired driving charges laid, North Grenville
NORTH GRENVILLE — Impaired driving charges have been laid after Grenville OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Cty. Rd. 19, North Grenville, shortly after 8 p.m. on June 24. The driver was spoken to…
Fatal collision closes section of Cty Rd. 19 and 20 in South Glengarry
SOUTH GLENGARRY — Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating a single vehicle collision on County Road 19 (between County Road 20 and Headline Road), South Glengarry Township. Preliminary…
33-year WDMH veteran, Brenda Winter retires after comforting many chemotherapy patients
WINCHESTER Brenda Winter has worked at WDMH for 33 years, and most of that time, she has worked in Ambulatory Care and Chemotherapy. As she gets ready to retire today, Brenda says she will miss…
Gray’s Creek Bridge reconstruction, closure to begin July 6
SDG COUNTIES – The United Counties of SDG, through a private contractor, has begun the reconstruction of the Gray’s Creek Bridge, located on County Road 2 at Boundary Road. This work is expected to continue…
SDG Counties Warden Frank Prevost wishes everyone a ‘safe and Happy Canada Day’
SDG COUNTIES – Warden Frank Prevost is encouraging residents and visitors to Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry to celebrate all things Canadian on July 1 in a safe and respectful manner. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced most if not…
SD&G and Cornwall tourism organizations receive funding to support recovery efforts
SD&G — Cornwall Tourism and SDG Tourism will receive a combined $258,506 in funding from the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) to support economic recovery efforts in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding…
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry begins annual Rabies Bait Drop
ONTARIO — The provincial government is continuing to protect people and animals against rabies with an annual bait drop. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will distribute rabies vaccine baits for wildlife throughout southern…
‘We Are Prepared,” stated outgoing WDMH Board Chair Mike Villeneuve at AGM
WINCHESTER — The Winchester District Memorial Hospital Annual General Meeting was held June 25, and provided an opportunity to review the past year – as well as the past few months. “While the COVID-19 pandemic…
Future USS St. Louis passes through the area
IROQUOIS — The latest example of America’s “littoral combat ship” (LCS) output floated eastbound through the local Seaway yesterday evening. Storied defence contractor Lockheed Martin and shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine turned ‘LCS 19’ over to…
Back in the day: Power wrenched from Johnstown
Around the Nation A column by Tom Van Dusen It’s well known today for a profitable St. Lawrence Seaway port, with it’s massive elevator, it’s nine shiny big grain storage bins lining up along Highway…
Sexual assault and assault with weapon charges laid
Sexual assault NORTH DUNDAS – A 47-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault after allegedly sexually assaulting an adult female known to him. The Ottawa resident was charged on June 23 for: – Sexual Assault …
Man charged for shooting at targets in wrong direction
SOUTH GLENGARRY – A South Glengarry man has been charged after shooting his gun in the wrong direction. According to police they responded to a weapons call on Concession Rd. 7 in South Glengarry shortly…
