WILLIAMSBURG – South Dundas council was issued a sober warning at the July 20 South Dundas council meeting.

No council member was surprised by the warning and all expressed the same significant concern.

John Thompson, director of engineering with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), told council that they need to consider moving ahead immediately with the design phase and tender of the Iroquois Waste Water Treatment Plant project.

OCWA has been managing the project to date through the environmental assessment process.

MORRISBURG – The 2010 celebration of Antiquefest drew over 1,500 locals and out of town visitors to the Morrisburg waterfront  during the opening weekend of Old Home Week.

“On the whole we were very pleased with this year’s Antiquefest,” said convenor Lion Mike Domanko, July 25. “It’s always great to have local people come out to support us, but this year we also saw a lot of tourists. I like to think that Old Home Week is part of the draw. We really want to bring people to this area, and all these events, including Antiquefest are great for our region.”

 

MORRISBURG – The best Canadian Tire store in the country is right here in Morrisburg.

 

Canadian Tire Corporation representatives were in town July 20 to reward the store and its employees for being the Best Small Store in Canada.

The competition, called the Great Canadian Tire Breakaway Challenge was initiated last November by Canadian Tire Corporation’s new President and CEO Stephen Wetmore.

According to Michel Proulx, Morrisburg Canadian Tire Store dealer, the competition between the stores has been a real driver behind raising the level of customer service and raising the level of sales.

An award is handed out each quarter to the top store as measured by customer service indexes and sales increases.

Across Canada there are 120 small stores.

CORNWALL (EOHU) – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit recently warned the public of individuals impersonating a public health official or public health inspector, and are now advising that during the past week, there have been more incidents.

MORRISBURG – Morrisburg’s waterfront parkland will be a shopper’s paradise this weekend.

While a new one day attraction, Park Street Market will be taking place in Earl Baker Park Saturday, the 12th annual Antiquefest will return to its yearly location along the Morrisburg waterfront, both Saturday and Sunday to give shoppers the chance to find some great buys among the thousands of antiques and collectibles expected to be available for sale.

R. Comfort – Leader staff

MORRISBURG – Last minute, the midway, coming to Morrisburg for the start of Old Home Week, had to be moved.

Del Jones, with the Old Home Week Committee, who organized bringing the midway to town, was scrambling very early yesterday morning when the people setting up the midway found that Earl Baker Park was too wet.

“Their trucks were sinking into the ground, when they showed up at 5:30 this morning,” Jones told The Leader.

MORRISBURG – Anyone planning to take their kids to the midway coming to Morrisburg from July 23 to July 26 as part of Old Home Week only has a little time left to take advantage of a great deal being offered.

When the midway is on site Ride All Day Bracelets will be sold for $26, but in advance of the event, a limited number of Ride All Day Bracelet vouchers are now being sold at two locations for only $15.

These vouchers can be exchanged at the midway ticket booth for a one day Ride All Day bracelet.

CORNWALL (EOHU) – Giant Hogweed, a toxic plant that can burn and cause permanent blindness, is raising concern all over the country. Recent confirmed findings within the Five Eastern Counties have the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) warning residents to be on the lookout.

MORRISBURG–With colourful heirloom plants in full bloom and lush vegetables growing in abundance, Upper Canada Village is in peak form for an exploration of two closely related subjects:  gardens and food.

This new UCV Culinary and Gardens Festival runs from Friday, July 23 to Sunday July 25 and includes garden tours, special presentations, taste testing and sampling locally produced foods, and modern and 1860s cooking demonstrations.

By promoting food and gardening traditions, visitors will experience the deep connections between plants and people.