Housing and services for long-term success
Lanark Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health (LLGAMH) and The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG) strengthened their partnership by teaming up...
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...
Leeds Grenville International Women’s Day celebrates Collaboration and Creativity
The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Small Business is hosting its annual International Women’s Day event on Thursday, March 7, 3:30-9 p.m. at...
Millions in new funding for low income renters and shelters
The federal government is acknowledging the financial difficulties posed by the current housing market, and has pledged $199 million in new funding to help...
February is Black History Month
In 1978, the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) was established. Its founders, including Dr. Daniel G. Hill and Wilson O. Brooks, presented a petition...
Beware of fake Ontario Energy Board visits
Residents in Eastern Ontario have reported phone calls by individuals claiming to be from the Ontario Energy Board. The OPP have issued a warning...
Ontario funding more primary care teams
One of the more persistent complaints you’ll hear across this province, and certainly in this municipality, is that many people find it impossible to...
Blood Services expand the range of donors
Many potential blood donors may not be aware that they are eligible to donate blood to Canadian Blood Services. For more than two decades,...
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...
ROMA calls for more local health services
Rural communities are disproportionately impacted by Ontario’s healthcare crisis, according to a new report published by the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA).
The paper, titled...