FASD Awareness Day in 2020
by Robert More
The Rural FASD Support Network is pleased to confirm the 2nd FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Awareness Day will be held at...
UCDSB and Queen’s sign MOU
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) and Queen’s University Faculty of Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow them to...
ICU Irene Moooooves on Down the Road!
by Jane Adams
It was a close race, but, in the end, Carefor Carl made it to the finish line first. He was followed closely...
The Importance of Biosecurity in Protecting Farm Animals
by Ernie Hardeman,
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Protecting farm animal health goes way beyond feeding our livestock healthy, nutritious feed and providing...
Steve Clark announces local seniors grant recipients
Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark has announced that four local organizations will share in more than $29,000 through the province’s Seniors...
Ontario marks Dress Purple Day this month
from the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
Every October Children’s Aid Societies across the province raise awareness about the role that adults and communities...
OPP weekly news
On September 27, around 2:00 p.m., officers from the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into a report...
Ontario Parks seeks input on Healthy Parks Healthy People initiative
It’s widely recognized that time spent in nature comes with many health benefits. Now, Ontario Parks is seeking the public’s input on how we...
Conservation 2020
from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
They say hindsight is 20/20 – and future generations may not like what they see if we don’t act...
Debate on the Environment
The room was packed at the Aquatarium in Brockville last Wednesday evening for the Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes 100 Debates on the Environment....