Merchants in the Iroquois Plaza have had a look at what their plaza could look like in the future.

The Iroquois revitalization project is in full swing. Last Wednesday, plaza merchants met at the Iroquois Civic Centre to have a look at the next phase of the project as presented by T.D. Graham and Associates.

Kemptville firefighters took top honours at the 96th Eastern Ontario Firefighters Association games on Saturday, June 21.

Patrons of the library in Iroquois are concerned about the loss of hours at their library.

The recent decision by the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry County library board to adopt recommendations found in a report detailing the future of the 18 library branches located throughout SD&G has resulted in several hours being shaved off a few of the local branches.

Police were called to the scene of the accident after a northbound 1996 Jeep veered left of the road, struck the gravel and rolled, coming to rest on the  passing lane of the highway.

The day, which is being held outside the fire hall in Iroquois, includes competitions such as hose coupling and ladder climbing.

The motion, which proposed postponing the closures until a review of the provincial funding formula and assessment of school uses had been completed, was defeated by a vote of 48 to 16.

Patience and compromise seem to be the strategy of the long-term care committee dedicated to bringing more long term care facilities to South Dundas and Glengarry.

A committee needs analysis released last July says the provincial government is misinterpreting the reality of those in need of long-term care services along the Seaway.

Community Living Dundas County welcomed guests, neighbours, staff and well-wishers to view its newest facility in Morrisburg at an open house held on Wednesday, May 28.

Visitors found the house renovated to accommodate clients with mobility issues. Community Living provides support for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and helps to integrate them into the community.

In order to commemorate 50 years of education in the community, the parent council at Iroquois Public School decided to create a unique cookbook containing recipes submitted by staff and students at the school.

The book, entitled Our Favorite Recipes, contains instructions for preparing everything from soup to sidewalk chalk, is attractively bound and easy to use.

If you happened down to the Docksyde in Morrisburg around noon on Sunday, June 1, you would have seen a fine array of some of the best motorcycles in world.

Their riders were busy eating a barbecue lunch prepared by the Morrisburg Lions and participating in Ottawa’s first ever Ride for Sight.

The Iroquois Legion has a new president in Vicky Tetley.

At the Legion’s last general meeting, long time Legion president, Darleen Riddell chose not to apply for the job she held for the past 10 years. Riddell felt that it was time to bring new blood into the popular and healthy Legion.

A rainy weekend couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 168 Cubs taking part in an end of the year camp last weekend at Camp Sheldrick.

The cubs arrived from Brockville, Kemptville, Spencerville, Prescott, Iroquois, Morrisburg, Mallorytown as well as Nepean, and one of the first tasks was to break the group into tribes.

The schools facing closure are Carambeck, Morewood, Elma, Inkerman, Maple Ridge, Martintown, Gladstone, East Front, Dixon's Corners, Maitland, Algonquin, Central and North Edwardsburgh.

Last year I vowed to curb my road rage. To be more tolerant of other drivers. But noon that day, I had flipped the bird no fewer than six times because of slow drivers. You think that a newlywed couple would drive a little more quickly as they’re leaving the church. Hello, people. One word: honeymoon.