In Focus

LFK MP Scott Reid joins us to talk about a series of essays he is writing that cover Senate elections, citizen-initiated referenda, rules of order for caucus meetings, and a host of other democracy-related issues.

We welcome Reverand Chris Ryan who is looking at the possibility of a senior’s hub in Smiths Falls to combat isolation.

We get an update on Planet Youth Lanark County – which is gearing up for a busy year as it works to prevent youth drug and alcohol use, using a successful method developed in Iceland.

We welcome Dave Lindstedt from the Lanark Animal Welfare Society who provides an update on the Shelter and what their specific areas of need are to start the year.
(Find out more about LAWS here: https://www.facebook.com/lanarkanimals/)

We welcome Smiths Falls Police Service Constable Aaron Thompkins who offers an update on the services’ community outreach programs and takes a look at the year ahead.

The United Way East Ontario’s Fraser Scantlebury joins us to talk about the organizations calls for proposals. He’ll outline who is eligible to apply for funding and how they can go about doing so.