Police raided an Alexandria metal reycling operation early last Thursday as part of an investigation into an alleged multi-million-dollar “complex” tax evasion scheme.

Officers executed a search warrant at Kenyon Auto Centre on County Road 45 March 16 during Opération Nobélium, a two-year Sûreté du Québec probe of a series of transactions that allegedly defrauded the Québec government of $17 million in tax revenue over a period of 19 months.

More details in the March 22 edition of The Glengarry News

Letters have been exchanged between the City of Cornwall and the SD&G Counties regarding shared services. The documents make for an interesting read, and can be seen in their entirety here.

Former Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MP Denis Ethier has passed away at the age of 90. Succeeding his late brother, Viateur, Denis Ethier served in the House of Commons from 1972 to 1984, when he retired.

Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are at the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving three tractor-trailer units on Highway 401, eastbound near Boundary Road, South Glengarry Township. Eastbound traffic is being re-routed at the Boundary Road exit via Emergency Detour Routes (EDR - signs posted).

Adverse weather conditions continue to affect the area, motorists are urged to drive accordingly and be cognizant of emergency personnel and towing operators tending to scenes.

Although Spring officially arrives Monday, Old Man Winter is not going away fast.

Flurries have begun to blanket the region as a prelude to a storm that is expected to cover and batter the area for the next 24 hours or so.

Greenfield author Henri De Souza is seeking the public’s help in returning the remains of his late father to Togo, where he had been a chief. 

Officially known as His Highness Chief Apetovia III of Kodjoviakope-Lome, Boniface De Souza passed away February 11.

“Fifteen months ago, Dad accepted a super-visa to come to visit his children and grandchildren in Canada. Due to his declining health, he did not go back to Togo, but unfortunately passed away, near Alexandria at the age of 75,” says Henri De Souza.

Because of his status, “It became important that his body be repatriated to Togo for burial,” notes Mr. De Souza.

The cost of funeral arrangements has spiked to $15,000.

In an effort to pay the expenses, the family has launched an online appeal, entitled “Help Bring The Chief Back.” The goal is $6,000. Visit gofundme.com/help-bring-the-chief-back to make a donation.

Rémi Elie, of Green Valley, scored his first National Hockey League goal on Sunday, in a match against San Jose. Read the official news release here.

We will have more in this week's edition of The Glengarry News.

The Ontario Provincial Police is conducting a Distracted Driving Campaign over March Break (March 13-19) to deal with the prime cause of fatal highway accidents. Last year marked the fourth consecutive year that inattentive drivers were behind the highest number of lives lost on OPP-patrolled roads over the other main causal factors in road fatalities.

In total, 65 people died in OPP-investigated collisions last year in which an inattentive driver was either a contributing factor or the primary cause of the death. In comparison to the other Big Four categories, 2016 ended with 55 speed-related, 53 seatbelt-related and 45 alcohol-related deaths.

Remi Elie of Green Valley notched his first NHL point earlier this week with the Dallas Stars. Read more about him in The Glengarry News.

The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has seen two confirmed cases of mumps in its jurisdiction since the beginning of 2017. Across Ontario, there have been 42 cases of confirmed and probable mumps for 2017, compared to 40 cases for all of 2016.

Signs and symptoms of mumps include swelling and pain in one or more salivary glands, fever, headache, myalgia (muscle pain), fatigue and anorexia (loss of appetite). These symptoms can last up to 10 days.

Check out Glengarry native Rémi Elie who has made his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars. Here's one of a number of stories the NHL and his team have published recently. 

We also have a story in this week's edition of The Glengarry News, as well as additional content online at Sports in the Glens.

A fire claimed the life of one person in East Hawkesbury Township March 7.

The identity of the deceased has not yet been determined, reports the Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police detachment.

The fire was reported shortly before 7 a.m. March 7. The blaze erupted in a large equipment storage building on Villeneuve Road, near St-Eugène. The fire resulted in one fatality. Further investigation will be conducted to confirm the identity of the deceased.

The cause of the fire is still unknown. Foul play is not suspected.

In The News Agriculture Supplement, read about wooly pigs, a family-owned mill, an honour 40 years in the making, a farmer who was not fazed by the loss of an arm, a machinery giant and rural recollections.

When thieves broke into Les Beaux Frères dépanneur in St-Isidore, the dastardly deed was caught on security camera.

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