We are blessed with amazing volunteers!
By Jane Adams
Muriel Milne doesn’t like to sit still. After running a successful fabric store for 20 years, she turned to volunteering as a...
Election was not a surprise
The results of last week’s federal election threw up no surprises for the voters in Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. The Conservatives have held...
Let’s talk about education
by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Learning is in session all over Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. Education, in early childhood, elementary, secondary...
Local Government Week: The Role of School Board Trustees
The Upper Canada District School Board is recognizing Local Government Week this week, held annually to increase youth and public awareness about the role...
Conservation 2020: campaign to protect local spaces
The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation is excited to launch Conservation 2020: a major campaign to raise $125,000 toward keeping our natural areas in public...
CEPEO begins new French Forest School training for teachers
The Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) announced an exciting new partnership on Friday that will encourage and support outdoor learning...
FASD Awareness Day in 2020
by Robert More
The Rural FASD Support Network is pleased to confirm the 2nd FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Awareness Day will be held at...
UCDSB and Queen’s sign MOU
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) and Queen’s University Faculty of Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow them to...
ICU Irene Moooooves on Down the Road!
by Jane Adams
It was a close race, but, in the end, Carefor Carl made it to the finish line first. He was followed closely...
The Importance of Biosecurity in Protecting Farm Animals
by Ernie Hardeman,
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Protecting farm animal health goes way beyond feeding our livestock healthy, nutritious feed and providing...