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• Splashy summertime fun at South Stormont's slip and slide

  25-07-2025 22:26 via standard-freeholder.com
  ST. ANDREWS WEST — Families and children found relief from the humidity and heat on Friday, and had a blast along the way. The South Stormont slip-and-slide fun event took place in St. Andrews West on Friday afternoon, at the large hill overlooking the athletic field. The event is organized by the South Stormont Recreation and Leisure department, with support from the South Stormont Fire Services. “We have a giant tarp with sandbags, and the fire trucks come to bring water and we use
  
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• Day parole extended for convicted fraudster Edouard Bonamie

  25-07-2025 21:21 via standard-freeholder.com
  Convicted criminal Edouard Bonamie has seen his day parole term extended with statutory conditions for his release added. The Parole Board of Canada confirmed Bonamie’s continued day parole on July 21. “Following the review, the Parole Board of Canada made the decision to continue day parole and impose statutory release conditions,” said Leah Fillion with the PBC. Those conditions include additional financial disclosures and a restriction on telecommunications. Financial disclo
  
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• North Glengarry council votes against enhancing public notices on planning matters

  25-07-2025 21:12 via standard-freeholder.com
  ALEXANDRIA — On Wednesday, July 23, North Glengarry council voted against updating its public planning notification policy. Council had previously directed staff members to prepare a report outlining changes to how the public is notified about planning applications, particularly those considered sensitive. Director of building, bylaw, and planning Jacob Rheaume informed council potential changes would still be required to meet standards set out in the Ontario Planning Act. Rheaume proposed
  
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