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...
Ontario fires up gas while turning its back on Quebec waterpower
Angela Bischoff, Director, Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Hard on the heels of claiming that the province has no choice but to build more climate-wrecking gas...
Local Parkinson’s community to benefit
by Pat Evans
The 3rd annual Lanark North Leeds Parkinson Superwalk was the most successful walk yet, drawing hundreds from local communities and raising over...
Federal budget supports child care
The Federal budget was released this past week against the backdrop of a devastating third wave in this pandemic, and a surge of COVID-19...
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...
Smiths Falls newcomers bring international magic show to town
Two newcomers to Smiths Falls have brought an internationally renowned show to The Station Theatre this Summer.
Ted and Marion Outerbridge moved from Montreal to...
Naomi’s Family Resource Centre
by Deborah Thomson, CEO
Naomi’s Family Resource Centre is a stage one woman’s shelter located in Winchester, and serves women and children fleeing violence and...
United Counties recognise outstanding women
Long-standing employee of the Counties Anne Dixon
Anne Dixon began her career in 1989 with the City of Brockville and in 2001, when the Province...
Hard to balance home budgets
by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Juggling the budget is an increased challenge when income source is minimum wage or social programs....
Local great-grandmother of 33 awarded free hearing aids
by Jessica Leach
It's only been a few weeks since Berneice Bailey was fitted for hearing devices and she says, "it feels great, wonderful; it's...