Local News

The following notice was received from the United Counties of Leeds-Grenville in response to the proposed plan by the Ontario Government to reduce the number of Paramedic Services down to just 10 in the province. 

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario hosted its annual Just-Us Youth Day on Tuesday, April 9, a symposium for nearly 250 Grade 10 students from across the Board’s ten secondary schools.

The evening began with Council accepting the resignation of Terry Lumsden from the Heritage Advisory Committee and appointing two (2) new members to the committee, as well as six (6) new members appointed to the Finance and Policy Advisory Committee.

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) honoured its dedicated volunteers on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at a well-attended Volunteer Appreciation Tea held, according to tradition, during National Volunteer Week.

The Perth Kilt Run’s Terry Stewart tells Lake 88 news that in an unexpected twist of events, the Town of Perth has regained its title as the Guinness World Record holder for Largest Kilt Race in the World. 

Parks Canada would like to advise that vehicles may encounter short delays at the Burritts Rapids Swing Bridge on Tuesday, April 23. Traffic control staff will be onsite as lines are painted on the road approaches to the one-lane swing bridge.