Lanark County taking initial steps to ban single-use plastics
Lanark County is encouraging local businesses and residents to voluntarily participate in a single-use plastic straw and bag ban starting July 1.
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Ontario Providing Additional $4.999 Million in New Funding for local hospitals
The Ontario government is taking further action to end hallway health care and address the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing investments in hospitals across the province
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Health Unit warns of Potentially Harmful Algal Blooms
Potentially harmful algal blooms including blue-green algae are a natural seasonal phenomenon that may appear in our lakes, rivers and ponds.
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In Focus – Wednesday, June 23, 2021- Dr. Paula Stewart
It’s our weekly house call with Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, Dr. Paula Stewart who provides her weekly pandemic update.
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Perth to open Canada Day celebration video with statement on solidarity and healing
The Town of Perth will demonstrate solidarity with Indigenous communities by opening their Canada Day video with a statement highlighting the importance of truth and reconciliation initiatives.
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Council discusses proposal for Coffee Shop at old train station in Carleton Place
At this week’s committee of the whole meeting for Carleton Place council, an unsolicited proposal to rent space in the town’s restored train station was on the table.
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Lanark County OPP welcomes four new officers
The new recruits will be working with coach officers for the next several weeks out of both the Perth and Carleton Place detachments.
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Outpouring of support helps the Table Community Food Centre surpass fundraising goal
They were hoping to raise a total of $30,000 by Canada Day to cover the cost of their next 6,000 Community Meals which would see them through the summer.
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Local MP Scott Reid Releases C-6 Riding Referendum Results
A majority of votes received at Reid’s constituency office answered “Yes” to the question, “Should Scott Reid, MP vote for Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)?”
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In Focus – Tuesday, June 22, 2021- Jane Paul from EarlyOn
It’s our monthly visit with Jane Paul from EarlyON as we discuss parenting and early education.
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