Rideau Corridor Award deadline this week
The deadline to submit an entry for an awards program run by the Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy (RCLS) is fast approaching. The 2017 Recognition...
UCDSB Schools Participate in Family Literacy Day
North Stormont Public School, Oxford-on-Rideau Public School, and Beckwith Public School were some of the Upper Canada District School Board schools who organized activities...
Virtual Reality Technology coming to CDSBEO classrooms this September
The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario will be incorporating new virtual reality technology in classrooms beginning in September 2019. The CDSBEO will be working...
JULY ROAD SAFETY THEME: Share the Road
With the warmer weather, drivers are no doubt seeing more bicycles and motorcycles on the roadways. The North Grenville Road Safety Committee is encouraging...
CUPE returns to bargaining table after repeal of Bill 28
Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) may finally end up seeing sought-after wage increases after a recent scare involving government legislation...
New numeracy program to build much-needed math skills
from Community Wire
National literacy organization ABC Life Literacy Canada today announced the launch of its newest program, ABC Everyday Numbers. ABC Everyday Numbers is...
Ontario Seniors to receive publicly-funded dental care
Senior citizens in Ontario deserve to be respected and live in dignity. Often obstacles and finances have prohibited some seniors from being able to...
Canada and Ontario invest in farm labour development
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $350,000 in labour market research and resources to assist the sector in growing the agriculture and...
Conservation Foundation celebrates 50 years
Members of the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) celebrated 50 years of conservation at its September 23 Annual General Meeting. Since 1970, the RVCF...
Roll out of vaccine by appointment only
The Leeds Grenville and Lanark Health Unit (LGLHU) has established a Vaccination Centre at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. The Vaccination Centre will be...