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• Polar bear dip raises another $11K for Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame

  16-02-2026 22:25 via standard-freeholder.com
  ALEXANDRIA — It was a balmy –5 C on Sunday in Alexandria’s Island Park, though with the wind it felt closer to –10 C. The temperature however did not stop 15 brave souls from jumping into the frigid Mill Pond for the 12th-annual Polar Bear Dip in support of the Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame. “You can’t prepare mentally. The countdown doesn’t work. You just have to remember to breathe,” said Grayson Hope, who alongside Maggie Hope and Peggy Swegferd
  
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• Almost 200 people cast lines in Friends of Hoople Creek Ice Fishing Tournament

  16-02-2026 22:13 via standard-freeholder.com
  INGLESIDE — For those who love fishing and the great outdoors, there was no better Valentine’s present than the Friends of Hoople Creek Society (FOHC) annual Ice Fishing Tournament on Saturday. Taking place on Hoople Bay between Long Sault and Ingleside, fishers of all ages were out on the ice for the fourth year of this event. There were nearly 200 participants in this year’s competition, with FOHC reporting 177 registrants for the event. Temperatures leading up to the event w
  
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• Family, friends, colleagues mourn loss of Christine Bergeron

  16-02-2026 20:48 via standard-freeholder.com
  A Cornwallite who moved to the west coast to build a career in finance and her family has passed away. Christine Bergeron died on Feb. 13, following a brain-cancer diagnosis. News of her passing was shared via her LinkedIn account, as well as by her family and friends. Bergeron was in her 52nd year, born to parents Ron and Marilyn in 1974. She graduated from École secondaire catholique La Citadelle in 1993, then graduated from the University of Guelph with a bachelor of arts in sociology
  
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• Pancake breakfast kicks off Kinsmen Club of Cornwall Family Day fun

  16-02-2026 19:39 via standard-freeholder.com
  What’s better than a good meal with good company? That meal being free of charge, and in the presence of other families who are spending time together could add to the experience. Keeping with tradition, the Kinsmen Club of Cornwall welcomed anyone for Family Day breakfast from 8-10:30 a.m. Something new this year was the location of the meal, held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297, as the usual setting in the salons at the Cornwall Civic Complex is still under construction. Cur
  
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• North Glengarry partners with Russell to address animal-control concerns

  16-02-2026 18:12 via standard-freeholder.com
  ALEXANDRIA — The Township of North Glengarry has experienced a significant increase in stray dogs over the past few years and has partnered with the Township of Russell to address its concerns. The current North Glengarry bylaw officer has been responsible for dealing with strays or lost dogs since 2022, as a cost-savings measure. Previously, contracting someone had cost North Glengarry over $25,000 per year. Issues with dogs in the township are requiring so much time the bylaw officer can
  
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• Stormont Dundas Glengarry's expected costs for bridges and culverts could reach $6.2M a year

  16-02-2026 17:54 via standard-freeholder.com
  SDG council members received the biennial report on bridges and culverts from HP Engineering Inc. at their Feb. 2 meeting. HP Engineering provided an index on the condition of the 71 bridges and 113 culverts in SDG, based on their lifespan over the next 10 years. SDG should expect 28 structures need replacement, 20 require major rehabilitation, and 27 require minor rehabilitation. In addition, 17 structures, including 13 bridges, require additional investigations. In general, the bridges and cul
  
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