AVONMORE — SD&G OPP officers are currently at the scene of a fatal two-vehicle collision that took the life of one person on County Rd. 43 this morning. The driver of an eastbound pickup was…
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IROQUOIS — The Dundas County Archives project just took in a major donation of Iroquois Chieftain editions — the defunct South Dundas newspaper that closed down in the early 2000s after its acquisition by Metroland…
Peacefully at home on Monday, June 24, 2019, Stan Vanden Bosch of Chesterville, age 78. Loving husband of Betty Vanden Bosch (nee Stewart) for over 57 years. Loving father of Nancy Vanden Bosch of Waterloo,…
SDG — Saturday, June 22 marked the official launch of the SDG Library’s TD Summer Reading Club program. More than 90 children and caregivers attended the launch party held at Chesterville Park on Saturday morning….
WINCHESTER — The Winchester District Memorial Hospital Annual General Meeting was held on June 18, providing an opportunity to review the past year – and look to the future as well. “In addition to the…
‘Even the crooks love Fords’ SOUTH STORMONT — A brazen late-night heist of brand new pickup trucks netted thieves five Fords from the lot of a local dealership in Ingleside. “Even the crooks love Fords,”…
NORTH DUNDAS — A 25-year-old male resident of North Dundas was arrested for sexual assault of a minor on June 18. A police investigation indicated the male had sexually assaulted a young female known to…
SDG COUNTIES — Interlibrary loan service will return to SDG Library as of Monday, June 24. ‘Interlibrary loans’ refers to items borrowed from – or lent to – other libraries in Ontario. If a library…
IROQUOIS — The 60th Anniversary of the Opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway will be celebrated here, Saturday June 29 — a chance for people who lived through the waterway’s development and debut to share…
by Steve Brackenridge Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Canada finally has a road map for a more sustainable food system with the federal government’s unveiling of its Food Policy for Canada on June 17. This…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod was among the big-name demotions today as Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet after a year in office and weakened support in the polls. Meanwhile, the premier did…
LIMOGES — The French Catholic school here has notched the highest level of recognition possible through Ontario EcoSchools. The organization recently awarded École élémentaire catholique Saint-Viateur de Limoges platinum certification for its leadership and commitment…
AVONMORE — Tagwi Secondary School celebrated sports excellence among its student athletes this week. The annual Athletic Awards ceremony handed out the hardware on June 17, enshrining the names of top competitors on trophies and…
CARDINAL — Cocaine, crystal meth, methamphetamine tablets and marijuana were seized during a June 14 police raid that busted an alleged drug-trafficking operation at a Walter Street residence in Cardinal. Officers arrested a man and…
The SDG Library is getting ready to launch its first Little Free Library. Little Free Libraries are small book houses that provide an alternative access point for reading materials. They complement the services provided by…
