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Political Campain offices open, Back to school: class sizes and cell phone ban, ploughing match - a success. 

North Stormont Council has appointed a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)/Clerk.

Craig Calder will officially begin his new duties June 3.

In addition to Craig Calder’s work experience at the City of Mississauga, he was also with the City of Ottawa By-law Services Department for 17 years prior to transitioning to Ottawa Public Health.

Students from L'École secondaire catholique Le Relais and Glengarry District High School in Alexandria were among the thousands who staged demonstrations Wednesday in province-wide protests against the Ontario government's education cutbacks.

More than 100 Le Relais students and about 65 GDHS students walked out of classes for about an hour.

Kevin Lalonde has been dismissed as South Glengarry's chief building officer.

The often criticized staff member was let go following a special private session February 4.

His departure comes on the heels of CAO Bryan Brown's dismissal.

Duncan in the race Eric Duncan dropped by The News today to discuss with editor Steven Warburton his plans to seek the Conservative nomination in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry.

Read the interview in our Feb. 6 edition.

"Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a dream of serving my community and my country in the House of Commons." So says Eric Duncan in announcing his bid to succeed Guy Lauzon as Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MP.

Former North Dundas Mayor Eric Duncan seems poised to announce his bid to succeed Guy Lauzon.

He is expected to make an announcement shortly.

Stormont, Dundas, and South Glengarry MP Guy Lauzon today announced that he will not be seeking re-election. We will have details in this week's issue of The Glengarry News.

Here is the MP's video message to constituents.

CAO Bryan Brown and South Glengarry township have parted ways after nearly five years.

A press release issued Tuesday states that “council will be considering its options for the leadership of the township over the next few weeks,” adding that “further information will be provided as it becomes available.”

No reason was given for Mr. Brown’s departure. “Bryan made a significant contribution to the township during his years here, and council wishes him the best of success in the future,” Mayor Frank Prevost said in the release.

Mr. Brown was officially appointed as CAO June 23, 2014, succeeding Derek Brandt who was fired earlier that year.

Mr. Brown had previously held CAO posts in Machin and Madawaska Valley.

The weather was warm but the response was chilly when Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP Jim McDonell addressed a rally held Saturday at his Cornwall office to protest cuts to French-language services.

He was at one time booed when he attempted to explain the rationale behind the measures which led to Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MPP Amanda Simard to leave the Tory caucus and sit as an independent.