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Thursday, Feb. 2nd - The Ontario Provincial Police, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and Royal Canadian Mounted Police are launching a fraud prevention campaign, February 6th to 10th, 2023, to raise awareness about the significant increase in emergency-grandparent scams targeting Canadian seniors. 

        In 2022, the CAFC received fraud reports totalling a staggering $530 million in victim losses, close to a 40 per cent increase from the 2021 unprecedented $380 million in losses.

        Fraudsters target anyone and everyone, particularly the vulnerable and seniors. In 2022, more than $9.2 million was reported lost to emergency scams, according to the CAFC. The amount was a drastic increase from $2.4 million in 2021.

 

 

Front row: Emmett Lemire, Luka Drouin-Geurts, Karson Smith, Wyatt Patterson, Kai Morrow, Tylor Dunham,

Reid Rankin, Cooper Smith, Rowan McCooeye. Back row: Donovan Shaver, Jordan Elliott,

Merrick Crawford,  Ben Drew, Luke LaRussa,  Cole Jones, Owen Conlin, Norah Nyaba . . . 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 1st - The Upper Canada Minor Hockey League U-15 Rep Division's most high scoring team, the North Dundas Demons, are not only winning on the ice. This squad of talented players are winning throughout their community. As January's schedule wound down these young people were busy with a food drive working in their spare time to help out Naomi's Family Resource Centre in Winchester.

        In a note to the group Renee Moores, Interim Executive Director said, "Tonight, I am so delighted to share the U15 Rep North Dundas Demons team raised 600 pounds of food for the Women's VAW shelter.  What a success!

        "On behalf of Naomi's, we are truly grateful to every player and team member for thinking of us and this extremely generous donation.  Coach Brian is very thoughtful. The community support for Naomi's is so kind and the quantity of food is overwhelming. We feel very fortunate."

        Fortunate indeed are the communities benefitting from these young ambassadors with players made up of the top U15 talent from both North and South Dundas. This was the second event the Demons stepped up to support this season. Earlier in the year the team accepted backing the 'Good Deed' of organizing a Blanket Drive for the South Dundas Animal Shelter which too was reportedly a resounding success.

Wednesday, Feb. 1st - Eric Duncan, Member of Parliament for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry released the following statement regarding recent developments on the new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada processing centre in Cornwall. 

        “Over the last few months, a temporary IRCC asylum claimant processing centre has been located at the DEV Centre in Cornwall. As imagined, this created a sudden and major strain on local social services, education and public health services, and multiple not-for-profit organizations. 

Tuesday, Jan. 31st - Community Food Share’s signature fund-raising event, Empty Bowls is back and the 5th-Annual Event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11th, noon thru 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Williamsburg. 

 

        Only 150 tickets are available for this edition of Empty Bowls at $45 for a handcrafted bowl or $25 for a hall bowl.

        The event's menu includes a lunch comprised of soup, bread and refreshments. The ceramic soup bowls have been individually created and donated by over a dozen potters from our community. Musical entertainment will be provided  by Claude Plamondon.  A silent auction has been added to the program, including two tickets for a Senators hockey game, two concert tickets to see Journey and a one-night stay at the Lord Elgin Hotel. 

        Tickets for Empty Bowls 2023 are on sale through Community Food Share's website www.communityfoodshare.ca or for cash at the following area businesses: CornerStone Convenience Store (Finch), Mustard’s Variety (Iroquois), Seaway Valley Pharmacy (Morrisburg), Sandy Row (South Mountain), Sherry’s (Williamsburg), Iron Forge (Winchester), and at Maker’s Hub (Winchester) 

Monday, Jan. 30th - Glory Days!, the blockbuster live concert of hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, returns to Upper Canada Playhouse for a limited "4-show weekend engagement", Friday, Feb. 17th thru Sunday, Feb. 19th after selling out its original run in 2019.

        Back by popular demand, the concert is a tribute to not only Bruce Springstein, but to all of those legendary artists who got their start at California’s famous Troubadour Club. This presentation features the music that made those artists famous and has endured to this day.

        Audiences are treated to one hit after another as three terrific vocalists, backed by a dynamite live band, perform a cavalcade of hits from Springstein, The Eagles, Elton John, Neil Diamond, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Rod Stewart, Billy Joe, Carole King, Carly Simon, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and more. 

        "Our concerts are the real deal," explains Artistic Director Donnie Bowes, adding, "They’re performed by some of the finest musicians in the country and not only cover an extraordinary number of hits by legendary artists, but also gives interesting back stories of how they came about. Attendees really get their money’s worth!"  

        The Playhouse produces new concerts every season. The Artistic director continues, "These shows, to no one's surprise, are often so popular we have bring them back for a limited run for all the folks who missed out the first time around and for those simply wanting to experience the show a second time. When Glory Days! first played here we had a waiting list. Now folks have another chance to catch this terrific show!"

        Glory Days! is created and directed by Chris McHarge who produced former Playhouse hits Blue Suede Shoes, Memories of the Summer of Love, Midnight Hour, Vegas Knights and most recently Rockin’ All Night. The show features vocalist and guitarist Willem Cowan who has opened for such acts as April Wine, Glass Tiger and David Wilcox. Cowan has also appeared in such musicals as West Side Story and the Music Man. Joining him is vocalist, composer and actor Stephen Ingram who is also on guitar and keyboard. Ingram has performed with Drayton Entertainment and London’s The Grand, is artist-in- residence at Theatre Aquarius and will appear at the Shaw Festival this season.

        Also on guitar and keyboard is vocalist Imogen Wasse, named Female Vocalist of the Year by Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts Program.

        The concert features a stellar band including Chris Dahmer who was house keyboardist at Lulu’s Roadhouse in Kitchener where he backed up international artists Chuck Barry, Ben R King and Herman’s Hermits’ Peter Noone. On guitars is John Kenny who has performed in theatres across the country and throughout the U.S., Matthew Lima on bass who has toured with The Western Swing Authority and artists such as Susan Aglukark who played for theatre productions with Drayton Entertainment. Joining the group is guitarist Peter Mueller who has backed such artists as Tom Cochrane, David Clayton Thomas, Buffy St. Marie, Anne Murray and Martina McBride. His theatre credits include Mamma Mia! and Tommy and he was also with the band of TV’s Canadian Idol for six seasons. On drums is David Peters who has toured with Carnival Cruise Lines and has shared the stage with Ashely MacIsaac and Jesse Cook.

        Glory Days! marks The Playhouse’s first show of the 2023 Season and like the timely and perfect anecdote is a great way to let the sensational music of the 60’s, 70’ and 80’s chase away the winter blues.

Glory Days! at Upper Canada Playhouse

Friday thru Sunday, Feb. 17th - 19th  • 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm performances

Tickets will move quickly!!! Book yours now @ 543-3713/877-550-3650

Junior Lions net minder Austin Brooks takes one on the mask before getting a little help

from Connor Manderson and shutting down the Cougars John Mahoney

Saturday night at Morrisburg Arena . . .

 

Sunday, Feb. 29th - As the Morrisburg Junior Lions move into the final week of regular season scheduled home games the competition level moves to the boiling point. This coming weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 4th and 5th, the Lions host the 5th-place St-Isidore Eagles on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and the 2nd-place North Dundas Rockets on Sunday at 2:15 p.m. With a bit of a break the following Friday, Feb. 1oth, the Lions visit Larry Robinson Arena in Metcalfe where they have an opportunity to take advantage of scoring opportunities against the league’s last place defence and goaltending records. And they are back into the thick of it on Saturday, Feb. 11th when the 7th-place Lions make the first of three away visits, against the 1st-place South Grenville Rangers in Cardinal on the 11th, then back to Chesterville to meet the 2nd-place Rockets on the 18th. The final game of their regular season returns to Cardinal on the 19th for the second meeting with the Rangers in a week.

        In their most recent meetings the Lions have posted a respectable 4-wins/5-losses, although two of the losses are against somewhat weaker competition.

        Last evening, Saturday, Jan. 28th, the Lions hosted the Vankleek Hill Cougars in one of their best outings of the season, not so much highlighted by the victory as it was by the team showcasing their ability to rise to the occasion and overcome a challenge.

        The Cougars jumped into a 2-0 lead in the opening period after owning a considerable portion of the play for 10 minutes. That prior to Keon Triccoli-Roik unloading for the home team's 1st-goal on a Dean Lapier set-up that included the initial pass from Ben Pilon. Max LaLiberté and Eric Skyba had provided the visitors with the lead, beating Lion’s net minder Austin Lebano in the opening 7-minutes. Coach Steve Iwachniuk pulled Lebano in favour of regular Andrew Brooks who continued through the remaining 50 minutes of action.

        Iwachniuk’s decision could hardly be question as the Lions went goal for goal through a high action middle period and outscored their opposition 4-1 in the closing 2o-minutes for a 7-5 victory.

        Leading the Lion’s attack in this game was Keon Triccoli-Roik with a 4-goal performance, Alex Bergeron with a goal and a pair of assists, Justice Brownlee supporting  3-successful scoring plays, Dean Lapier with one of each, Landon Sinfield with the winning goal and an assist, Connor Manderson with a pair of assists and single assists by Pilon and Josh Broad.

        The visitors Thomas Kely scored the Cougars only goal in the middle frame while Skyba with his second of the game and Broiden Easterbrouck added singles in the final period.

        Each of the team’s scored two power-play goals and the visiting Cougars outraced the Lions players to the penalty box on this occasion, netting 7-minor infractions, one fighting major and two 10-minute misconducts.

 

Westport unexpectedly tames Lions . . . 

        On Friday evening at Westport the visiting Lions suffered a loss to the home team Rideaus after going into the final period  holding a 5-4 lead. The Rideaus scored 3-unanswered goals in the closing 20-minutes.

        Kayne McCadden netted a pair of counters in this outing as did Keon Triccoli-Roik. Ryan Iwachniuk fired the single marker for the Lions.  Westport had a 3-goal performance from  Matthew Leaver with singles by Blake Demerah, Joel Brennan, Rowan Lahaise and Cole Smith.

 

Investigating break-in at Monkland . . .

North Stormont - Members of the Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police  are investigating a break and enter that occurred at a business in Monkland, North Stormont township.

        On January 28, 2023, shortly before 3:00 a.m., two people gained access to a business on Hwy 138 and removed a safe containing a large sum of money. Assistance is being sought from the public in identifying the persons of interest and the vehicle utilized. The involved vehicle is described as a silver Ford F-250, with a black pin strip spanning across the length of the vehicle.

        If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to contact the Long Sault OPP at 613-534-2223 or

OPP Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call

Seaway Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

 

Tuesday, Jan. 31st - The Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired following a single vehicle collision.

         On January 21, 2023, shortly after 11:30 p.m., officers located a tractor trailer that had jackknifed on Gilmour Road in the South Dundas Township.  Further Investigation resulted in the uninjured driver being arrested.   

         Anmole Singh BANWAIT, 26-years-old, from Etobicoke, Ontario has been charged with:

          •  Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs Criminal Code (CC) 320.14(1)(a)

          •  Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) CC 320.14(1)(b)

        The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Morrisburg on February 28, 2023.  

 

Charges laid in stolen vehicles investigation . . .

South Glengarry, ON - The SD&G Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged two drivers that were found in possession of a stolen vehicles. 

        On January 25, 2023, shortly after 8:30 a.m., officers observed two vehicles eastbound on Highway 401 in the SD&G counties. Investigation confirmed they were both reported as stolen vehicles.   

        Kevin PROULX, 22-years-old, from Montreal, Quebec was arrested and charged with:

          •  Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - in Canada CC 354(1)(a)

          •  Fail to Comply with Probation Order CC 733.1(1)

          •  Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court CC 145(5)(a)

        Dominick NARBONNE, 23-years-old also from Montreal, Quebec was charged with.

          •  Breach of Recognizance CC 811

          •  Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - in Canada CC 354(1)(a)

        Both accused were remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall.

 

Missing person investigation . . .

Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry - The SD&G Detachment investigated a missing person report that led to criminal charges.

        On January 25, 2023, shortly after 4:30 p.m. officers responded to a report of a missing child in South Stormont Township.      

        The missing child was located safe and in good health by police.    

        A 29-year-old male from South Stormont township, Ontario was arrested and charged with:

          •  Disobeying Order of Court CC 127

          •  Failure or refusal to comply with demand CC 320.15(1)

          •  Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs CC 320.14(1)(a)

          •  Operate a motor vehicle without insurance CAIA 2(1)(a)

        The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on March 28, 2023.  

The above file photo from the 2022 season captures an example of the high-speed crash-bang hockey

fans flock to attend when the South Grenville Rangers and the Morrisburg Lions

take over the ice surface at either's home arena on any given winter day . . .

 

Tuesday, Jan. 31st - Are Junior Hockey fans in our area in for a second consecutive year of a waterfront rivalry and exciting playoff action? Local Junior teams, specifically the South Grenville Rangers and the South Dundas Lions hockey fans, appear to be heading toward the playoffs with only a handful of regular season games remaining on the schedule. And should the playoff format work in their favor, fans and their respective communities could celebrate the closing of winter in spectacular Canadian fashion.

        The South Grenville Rangers are no strangers to closing the regular season at the top of the group. South Grenville’s 1st-place entry walloped the 4th-place Gatineau-Hull Volant this past weekend on a 9-5 count. The Rangers are currently running 22-4-2 (W-L-T), are second in league team scoring with 147 goals over 28-games and have the league’s stingiest goals-against record at just 80 markers over those 28 outings. Netminders Andrew Cristea and Wyatt Perras have evenly shared playing time over the team’s schedule and currently boast a 2.83 goals-against average.

        South Dundas’ Morrisburg Lions have slowly but surely slipped into the playoff rounds in the past few years, although last season’s appearance was an eye opener and then some when the Lions forced to Rangers to the 5th-game in a best of five series. The opening game of the 2022 Quarter finals at Cardinal went to the Rangers on a lopsided 8-1 count. To everyone’s surprise the Lions not only hosted but won the next two games over the favoured Rangers on 3-1 and 5-3 scores. Returning to Cardinal the series couldn’t have come any closer to an upset when the Rangers were forced to ice their best effort of the playoffs in a remarkable 3-2 victory at Cardinal. The deciding game gave South Grenville the advance when they regained their composure and eliminated Morrisburg in a 5th-game 7-3 score.

        The Rangers would go on to defeat the highly touted North Dundas Rockets in six games, and to most fans complete astonishment dropped the final series in four straight games to the Clarence Creek Castors. The Castors had closed the 2022 regular season with 19 wins over 23 games, recorded the best goaltending in the league and closed the regular season schedule on a 10-game winning run.

        South Dundas’ Lions have made a number of impressive changes this season. Although continuing to work out aggravating kinks, on Sunday at Morrisburg the Lions dumped the favourite Vankleek Hill Cougars in a 7-5 victory. This Lion's team has consistently been up for the challenge over the current season. Morrisburg has four of their top snipers in the league’s top-10 scoring, the team is at the top (currently tied with Clarence Creek) in scoring having netted 154 counters, yet  have recorded an archilles heel in allowing goals, holding 2nd-last position in that category.

        This, hockey fans, is leading up to the possibility of a great playoff season.

 

Tuesday, Jan. 24th - The  Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation  and U.S. Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation today jointly announced that more than 36 million tonnes of cargo transited the system during the 2022 navigation season. Items included in the "2022 Result Highlights" included: U.S. and Canadian producers helped mitigate global issues affecting fertilizer supplies, which drove significant growth in potash, up over 100% compared to 2021; dry bulk commodities, including coke, salt and potash, contributed over 11 million tonnes of the 2022 total; 

petroleum products were up nearly 28% over last year, due to increased passenger travel; U.S. grain exports increased, and although month-over-month Canadian grain performed well, it did not match last year’s results.

Holy Cross School staff and students with a cheque for $1,857.70 for the WDMH Foundation . . .

 

Tuesday, Jan. 18th - The students at Holy Cross Catholic School in Kemptville have heart – lots of it. And they wanted to give back to Winchester District Memorial Hospital. So, they started dancing! 

        “We have a special staff member who received excellent care at Winchester District Memorial Hospital and we also have many families who have had wonderful recovery experiences at the hospital.” explained a spokesperson for the group.

        During the week the teacher was finishing her treatment, the students got to work holding a Pink Heart Fundraiser. These students pulled out their best pink outfits, started dancing their hearts in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and raised money for the WDMH Foundation Cancer Care Fund. 

                The school Facebook page announced in describing the dancer’s success, “It was a day full of smiles, hope and celebration for the recovery of so many individuals who have passed through the doors of the WDMH clinic, including one of our own. We were able to raise almost $1,900 to donate thanks to all of our families, and the generosity of a community family who donated.” 

        “That looked like such a fun day and who doesn’t love to dance!” said Justine Plummer, Manager of Direct Mail & Events at the WDMH Foundation, while scanning the Facebook page, adding, “Thank you to everyone who supported the WDMH’s Chemotherapy program through this event.”