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Lanark County Media Release - May 25, 2022

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, May 25.

Early Learning and Child Care Agreement Proceeding: Council has received an initial information report regarding the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Agreement following a presentation by Director of Social Services Emily Hollington at the community services committee meeting last month.

Hollington outlined the county’s progress on implementing the new $13.2 billion child care agreement reached...

Lanark County Media Release - May 11, 2022

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, May 11.

Procedural By-Law Amended for Electronic Meetings: Council has amended its procedural by-law to incorporate processes for electronic participation in meetings and a policy for livestreaming. This follows a report by Clerk Jasmin Ralph at the corporate services committee meeting last month to consider the permanent adoption of electronic participation in meetings by council members in both a hybrid and electronic...

Lanark County Media Release - May 24, 2022

Lanark County responding to storm situation

Lanark County’s social services and public works departments are working along with the CAO’s office to coordinate the response to the severe storm that ravaged communities on Saturday.

Many communities and rural areas in the county are still without power and are continuing to assess the significant damage from the storm.

Key efforts being undertaken by Lanark County include:
• Food security: Lanark County Social Services is working with the Town of Carleton...