Expect windy weather this afternoon and evening, Environment Canada warns.

Strong southwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h are expected to develop this afternoon and early this evening, with higher wind gusts likely in thunderstorms. These strong winds are associated with a cold front that will track over the area late this afternoon and early this evening.

Additionally, northwest winds gusting to 60 or 70 km/h are also expected this evening after the cold front passes. Winds will then diminish overnight.
Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage.

British Home Child Day 2018 will be observed on September 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lost Villages Museum located in Ault Park, 16355 Laflamme Drive just outside Long Sault.

Opening ceremonies at 9:30 will be followed by a BHC Tree dedication, displays at various locations through the museum site, guest speakers as well as four authors of books written on British Home Children who will do readings and sign copies of their books.

One of the new events is a Trunk Talk that will provide information on the different trunks provided by the children by the various sending agencies involved in the Child Migration Scheme, such as Quarrier’s or Barnardo’s.

Here is an update from Canada Post on the possibility of a strike or lock-out.

"Negotiations continue between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).

Offers have been exchanged between the parties and all efforts are focused on reaching an agreement.

While we continue to work towards our goal of a negotiated settlement, we understand that you are watching the calendar and want to know what could happen.

We are nearing the end of the conciliation process, which is officially referred to as the 21-day cooling off period.

This is a normal phase of the conciliation process detailed in the Canada Labour Code and will end on Tuesday, September 25. That means the earliest a legal job action could occur is 00:01 (one minute after midnight) on Wednesday, September 26.

A legal job action requires the filing of a 72-hour notice. So the earliest that could come is Sunday, September 23.

It’s important to stress at this point that we have no indication that a legal job action will occur. Talks are ongoing now and we could simply remain at the table and keep negotiating after September 26.

However, we also realize that until an agreement is reached, there will be uncertainty for those who count on the postal service. If we reach a point where the union decides to conduct a legal rotating job action, Canada Post would remain committed to negotiating and we would continue to operate. In the past, rotating legal job actions have been isolated to one or two specific locations at a time, impacting those areas for a period of 24 hours.

In a situation like that, Canada Post would continue to accept, process and deliver mail and parcels in all areas that are not affected. Once the 24-hour period expires, we would return to normal operations in the affected locations.

The Township of South Glengarry is mourning the loss of John Hugh Munro, a prominent Williamstown resident who was killed Wednesday in a tractor accident. Mr. Munro had been a volunteer with the South Glengarry Fire Service for 34 years.

Following his retirement from Kraft, he joined the township’s roads department, where he worked for 10 years until his recent retirement this summer.

"Our department is brokenhearted," stated Fire Chief Dave Robertson, "John Hugh was not only a dedicated member of our Fire Service, but also an avid community volunteer and dear friend to many. He will be missed by the department and community."

"On behalf of Council and all Township employees, I extend our deepest condolences to John Hugh's family," stated Mayor Ian McLeod. "We have lost a valued friend and colleague. Our community is a better place because of his many contributions and he will be sorely missed." All Township flags have been lowered to half-mast today in Mr. Munro's honour.

A 51-year-old Toronto truck driver has been charged with careless driving following an Ontario Provincial Police investigation into Wednesday's bus accident near Hawkesbury.

Five children were taken by ambulance, a bus driver was airlifted to hospital and 19 children taken to hospital as a precaution after a transport rear-ended a school bus on Highway 34 between Hawkesbury and Vankleek Hill at 9 a.m. this morning, reports the Hawkesbury OPP detachment.

Four vehicles were involved in the collision that occurred near Pleasant Corners Public School.

The bus driver, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was taken by helicopter to an Ottawa hospital.

The students were transported to the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital.

Occupants of the other vehicles were not hurt.

Victim Services of Prescott-Russell attended the hospital to provide assistance and support to parents and students.

Photo Pierre Cormier

Prepare for detours if you are travelling to Vankleek Hill between September 24 and October 8.

Highway 34 will be closed in town for two weeks starting Monday.

Click here to read the news release from the township.

Police are seeking the person or persons responsible for stealing jewellery from a South Lancaster store.

September 17, at 2:12 p.m., Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of various items of jewellery being taken from a business on Cannon Street.

Catch The Ace is coming to Glengarry now that the Alexandria and District Chamber of Commerce has landed the area licence for the popular Maritimes lottery.

"This is such an exciting new event – there's huge potential for Catch The Ace to become the biggest local lottery our community has ever seen," says chamber president Phil Cloutier.

The first draw will be held October 4 at The Atlantic Pub and Eatery.

Wondering what that low-flying plane was doing in the skies Sunday?

It was a Hercules C130J, the big four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft the Canadian Forces used in Afghanistan. It performed four flyovers on Sunday afternoon during the unveiling of the LAV III monument next to the Lancaster Legion honouring Canadian Armed Forces who served during the Afghanistan conflict.

Replacement of a water line on Centre Street in Alexandria is wrapping up, on one of the hottest days of the summer.

The iconic Betty Bread line, produced by Boulangerie Lanthier Bakery, of Alexandria, has been purchased by La Boulangerie Auger, of St-Jérôme.

The family-owned local bakery, founded in 1932, will continue to produce its other brands.

Boulangerie Auger says the Betty Bread brand, with sales of $20 million a year, will help the Québec business carve out a large slice of the Ontario market.

Some 1,703 Hydro One customers in North Glengarry and The Nation will be without power until about 4:15 p.m., says Hydro One.

Outages which began at 1:40 p.m. were caused by trees that fell on power lines and started fires.