The 71st edition of the Glengarry Highland Games was, as usual, a colourful and lively event.

Check out some of The News reporter Tara MacDonald's outstanding photos on Facebook here.

Full full Games coverage, check out this week's edition of The Glengarry News. We will have additional results in the newspaper next week as well.

Congratulations to Suzanne and Maurice Seguin of Alexandria for
winning $1,400,262.20 in the July 28, 2018 LOTTARIO draw.

The winning ticket was purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart on Main Street in Alexandria.

North Glengarry’s Jamie MacDonald and South Glengarry’s Frank Prevost have been promoted from deputy mayor to the mayor’s post without opposition after nominations closed today at 2 p.m.

In North Glengarry, Kenyon Councillor Jeff Manley has been re-elected by acclamation while Johanne Wensink has returned to council as Maxville’s representative.

Bob Proulx joins Councillors Brian Caddell and Carma Williams in the race for deputy mayor.

Naval Gupta was a late addition to the ballot, challenging Michel Depratto for the Alexandria councillor’s post. Raymond Quesnel also entered the race late, going up against Andrew McCormick and Brenda Noble for the Lochiel councillor seat.

In the contest for Councillor At Large, incumbent Jacques Massie faces Kevin van den Oetelaar and Louise Quenneville.

Running to succeed Wendy MacPherson as Upper Canada District School Board trustee are Jim Bancroft, John Danaher and Marshall Wilson.

Acclaimed are Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario incumbents Ron Eamer and Todd Lalonde.

Also re-elected by acclamation are Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien member Jonathan DeSerres and Conseil des écoles publique de l’est Ontario rep Lisa Benoit-Lèger.

In South Glengarry, Ellery Lafave is vying for deputy mayor along with Jacqueline Milner and Lyle Warden.

No less than 12 candidates are running for three councillor posts. They are incumbents Trevor Bougie and Bill McKenzie and challengers Joanne High, Stephanie Jaworksi, Martin Lang, Jo-Ann Periard, Glenn Patton, Claude Bourcier, Duncan Wightman, Hanz Schulz, David Small and Sam McDonell.

After an extensive search process, Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) in Alexandria has appointed a new hospital CEO. Michael Cohen joins HGMH after 16 years at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, where he most recently held the position of Vice President - Clinical Services and Information Management since 2009.

He succeeds Linda Morrow in June.

Board Chair Corey Kalsi says the search subcommittee is extremely pleased with the results. "Michael's genuine approach and outstanding relationship-building skills make him a great addition to our team. He's strategic-minded and strongly oriented towards growing our hospital to ensure a sustainable future," he says.

Originally from Ontario, Cohen began his career in healthcare in 1995 in Calgary after earning a master's degree in sociology. In 1998, he returned to Ottawa to take on progressive analyst and management roles at the Canadian Institute for Health Information before landing at the Queensway Carleton Hospital where he has worked since 2002.

Mr. Cohen says he's very pleased to be joining HGMH. "I really like working for a place where I can get behind the culture. I've had the opportunity to visit HGMH on a number of occasions and interact directly with some of the senior staff. I was immediately interested in working for an organization that values people, that values patients, and has a sense of duty for their community. I think there's a good fit between what I see as the culture and mandate of HGMH and my own personal values and leadership philosophy."

Mr. Kalsi says that the board looks forward to welcoming the new CEO to HGMH. "We are thrilled that Michael will be taking the reins as CEO, and we're proud to welcome such a superb leader to our exemplary rural hospital."

With the 2 p.m. Friday nomination deadline approaching, ten candidates are vying for the three councillor positions on South Glengarry council.

They are incumbents Trevor Bougie and Bill McKenzie and challengers Joanne High, Stephanie Jaworksi, Martin Lang, Jo-Ann Periard, Glenn Patton, Claude Bourcier, Duncan Wightman and Hanz Schulz.

The Grand Prize Winner of this year’s Glengarry Highland Games 'Where is Glengarry Scot?' photo contest is Judith MacSweyn with her photo of riding a camel in the Sahara Desert in Morocco.

North Glengarry has lifted its ban on open-air fires.

Brenda Noble is challenging Andrew McCormick for the Lochiel councillor seat on North Glengarry council.

Now there are three. Jacques Massie has filed his nomination papers, confirming he will seek re-election as Councillor at large on North Glengarry council in the October election.

Kevin van den Oetelaar and Louise Quenneville had earlier entered the race.

More details about the new MacEwen gas station and convenience store in Lancaster have been unveiled.

As The News previously reported, the existing structures located on the northeast side of the 401 overpass on Military Road will be demolished.

A new 3,035 square-foot facility will be erected, complete with six pumps and 16 parking spaces. The company’s investment is estimated at $1.7 million.  

Ahhhh! It did not last long enough but a shower that dampened most of our district Monday night and Tuesday morning provided some brief relief from the drought.