Aleta Karstad honoured with Robert Bateman award
Local artist and naturalist, Aleta Karstad, has won the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s (CWF) Robert Bateman award. Founded by the Ontario-born naturalist and painter, Robert...
Ontario Freemasons celebrate 300 years
prepared by Michael Jenkyns, Grand Historian, Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Canada, in the Province of Ontario
In 2017 Ontario’s Freemasons will join with...
Cyclist biking 7000km to raise money for children in Africa
A woman with roots in the area is getting ready to bike a 7000km route from Norway to Spain to raise money to send...
Health Unit and Municipality testing private well water
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit facilitates the bacteriological quality of well water for homes and businesses. It is important to do...
Local health units announce regional approach to mandatory masks
Today Medical Officers of Health from Eastern Ontario Health Unit; Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit; Renfrew County and District Health and Ottawa...
Council closed meetings a concern
Ontario Ombudsman, Paul Dubé, is concerned about the way in which closed, or in camera meetings of municipal councils are being misused across the...
Municipal Matters
by Councillor John Barclay
As we wrap up our first year on Council, we've each had a chance to reflect a bit individually on what...
Local School Boards face unexpected transportation costs
The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) and the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) have recently presented to their trustees the...
OPP weekly news
On September 27, around 2:00 p.m., officers from the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into a report...
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...