Dairyfest 2016: That’s a wrap!
A special Dairyfest Open Mic Night From left, Bukhosi and Malusi Mabaleka — performing as ‘Mabaleka’ at Winchester’s Old Town Hall last Fri., Aug. 5 — play a popular country tune accompanied…
South Dundas touts improved 401 signage
SOUTH DUNDAS — Those travelling along Highway 401 in South Dundas will now be greeted by four new signs highlighting the area. Two Municipal Decorative Signs — one westbound in Morrisburg, one eastbound in Iroquois…
Dairyfest continues today
WINCHESTER — Under sunny skies, the downtown streets of Winchester bustled with activity yesterday as the first full day of Dairyfest got underway with the traditional open-air street market and other festive activities in the…
Low water advisory remains at Level II
FINCH — South Nation Conservation (SNC)’s Water Response Team is sticking with the level II (moderate) drought conditions advisory originally issued on July 8. Rainfall received last month did ultimately improve the precipitation picture in July….
Long Sault Villa transformation now underway; late fall/winter completion anticipated
Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News LONG SAULT — Progress continues on the expansion and overhaul of the Long Sault Villa retirement home. A substantial investment by the establishment’s proprietors has been remaking the place for…
Teens charged in S. Stormont break-ins
LONG SAULT — The SD&G OPP have arrested two male teens from South Stormont in connection with several Long Sault break-ins, following an investigation launched Aug. 1 after several homes and vehicles were forcibly entered and…
$2,000 from Finch firefighters to Red Cross relief in Fort Mac; Red Cross active on the ground here, too
Sweet Corner Park! It’s the usual time and place for Winchester Sunday Market
WINCHESTER — Winchester’s Sunday Market celebrates and coincides with Dairyfest this Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Market’s usual time and place — 4 to 8 p.m. at Sweet Corner Park, says Market organizer Ann Brady. Old…
‘Project CARDIFF’ drug bust, slew of charges
Ten charged in area drug bust INGLESIDE — Ten area individuals are facing drug-related charges as a result of a recently concluded police investigation. The OPP Drug Enforcement Unit released information yesterday (Aug. 3) about…
Teen caught doing 160 km/h on County Rd. 43
NORTH DUNDAS — A 17-year-old driver lost his licence as well as the vehicle he was driving for a week, after the SD&G OPP clocked the male teen doing double the speed limit on County Rd….
Burn bans imposed in Dundas and Stormont counties
DUNDAS COUNTY — Amid continued hot, dry weather, South Dundas Fire & Emergency Services has implemented another burn ban for the Municipality of South Dundas, effective immediately on Aug. 3. North Dundas has followed suit…
Help Upper Canada Village name its two new Canadian foals; contest now open
MORRISBURG – A pair of new colts cavort in the pasture at Upper Canada Villlage, the equine objects of the latest Name the Canadian Foal contest at the tourist attraction. Latest examples of the historic…
Old Town Hall marks Dairyfest with Mabaleka guest emcees this Friday night
WINCHESTER — Country-folk recording artists Mabaleka headline as guest emcees during a special ‘Dairyfest Edition’ open mic night at Winchester’s Old Town hall, free to the public this Friday evening, Aug. 5. Born in Zimbabwe,…
Police continue investigation into stolen Caterpillars
RIVERSIDE HEIGHTS — Three pieces of heavy Caterpillar equipment were stolen from a storage lot in South Dundas, at a reported loss of nearly $100,000. The equipment was last seen parked at the corner of…
Morewood, St. Andrews and Dalkeith Library branches to close
MOREWOOD — The Morewood, St. Andrews West and Dalkeith libraries are slated to close “on or before Sept. 3,” following a July 29 decision of the SDG Library Board. The Board says that Counties Council…
