United Way comes close in fund raising
Last year’s fund raising campaign by United Way Leeds & Grenville fell just short of its target, which the organisation still sees as...
New Deprescribing Program at WDMH
Edda Lefebvre says she is feeling back in control, thanks to a new program at Winchester District Memorial Hospital. It’s called Deprescribing, but Edda...
World No Tobacco Day 2020
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) took place last Sunday, with an emphasis on the campaign being waged to draw young people into addictive practices....
Long-Term Care Homes funding model redesigned
The Ontario government announced a redesigned funding model that they hope will lead to the building of additional, modern long-term care homes providing for...
OH DEER! OPP WARNS DRIVERS TO BE WATCHFUL
Minimize your chance of a wildlife collision
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging all motorists not to veer for wildlife after responding to multiple...
New tax credit to help seniors live at home longer
The Ontario Government is introducing a new tax credit to enable seniors to remain at home longer by making their homes more accessible through...
United Counties Council report
Maple View Lodge redevelopment project update: The Maple View Lodge Committee of Management has been authorized by Counties Council to move forward with the...
First Youth Climate Action Summit (YCAS)
Local youth are being prepared and educated to face the oncoming challenges of a changed climate and were able to receive some instruction at...
Conservation Conservators undermined by Province
by Rachel Everett-Fry, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
In December of 2020, Doug Ford passed Bill 229, the “Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act”, that...
Ontario finally enters into child care agreement with feds
Ontario and Canada have signed a $13.2 billion agreement that will lower fees for families. There will be a reduction of child care fees...