34 Years of Caring
by Jane Adams
June 14, 1986 was a great day for Wanda Douma. It was her wedding day and the day she found out she...
RVCA Waiving Fees at Local Conservation Areas
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is waiving fees at its Conservation Areas as public health officials encourage people to get out and enjoy a...
First Person with Confirmed COVID-19 Reported in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
Today, Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, confirmed that an individual living in the...
Ontario to protect workers who take leave from work
The Ontario Government has passed two crucial pieces of legislation. The Province took unprecedented action to respond to COVID-19 by convening an emergency sitting...
Health Unit encourages social distancing in LGL
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Tam, gave the following update this week. “We are in a fairly critical period. The rate of...
OPP TAKES STEPS TO LIMIT RISK OF COVID-19 TRANSMISSION
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting the access to its facilities, including...
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2020
This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is encouraging all Canadians to celebrate Safe & Strong Farms.
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an...
Accidental Archaeology; The Lost is Displayed
by Michael Whittaker
Accidental Archaeology is an exhibit by the Rideau Valley Archaeology Society (RVAS) displayed at the Merrickville Public Library for the next few...
Health Unit reminds you that how you eat is important too
March is Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “More than Food: How you eat is important too!”
Last year Health Canada released the new...
Ontario Helping Communities Protect Species at Risk
Ontario is protecting and preserving the environment by investing in 85 projects across the province that help protect species at risk and their habitat.
Minister...