Additional support for Municipalities during Covid-19
The Ontario government is providing funding to help municipalities address ongoing COVID-19-related operating costs. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery of...
RTO 9 Tourism Adaptation Fund – second round open for applications
The Tourism Adaptation fund is a non-repayable grant up to a maximum of $20,000. It is designed to assist tourism businesses that have incurred...
Feds offer $655 million loan to Fortis Inc. to export gas-fired electricity to Pennsylvania
Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Fortis Inc., a $56 billion company which owns 10 electric and gas utilities, is seeking a second handout from Canadian taxpayers...
Tremendous uptake on vaccines in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is celebrating a significant milestone today, with 90% of residents ages 12+ having received two...
OPP charge individuals in Brockville and Cardinal in Child Sexual Exploitation case
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU), Digital Forensics Unit and Brockville Police Service have arrested and charged two...
March is Nutrition Month
submitted by Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
This year’s theme is “Unlock the potential of food: find a dietitian”. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District...
Time to CARP
by Jim Bertram
Well, winter continues to wend its way through its allotted time this year with a minimum of harsh reminders of its power....
Board seeks public input
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) has released a draft of its 2019-2020 school year calendar and is seeking public input. Key features...
Realtors discuss housing in Eastern Ontario
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) had a meeting recently with Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, for a roundtable on housing...
Our innovative community steps up
by Jane Adams APR, Communications Lead, WDMH
In small communities like ours, you just need to ask for help and people step up. And sometimes,...