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RVCA - Media Release - April 28, 2022

Skip the Mother's Day flowers:  Plant a tree instead!

Nurturing new life and dreaming of a brighter future: your mother did this for you, and now you can return the favour.

Thanks to the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s special occasions tree planting program, you can honour your mom and Mother Earth at the same time this Mother’s Day by planting a native tree seedling on her behalf, right here in Eastern Ontario. 

 

With help from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA),...

Algonquin Language Classes

Kwey Kwey Kikina
 
Whether you took the class a couple of years ago or are returning from the winter classes, we thought you might be interested in hearing that the next session of the Omaamiiwinimowin Community Class is beginning April 26th, 2022 till June 28th, 2022
Due to a few requests our start time has changed to 5:45 pm to allow people to have time to grab something to eat or drink prior to the beginning of class, after a busy day.
All are welcome even if you have fallen away from...

Lanark County Media Release - April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

Lanark County survey seeks input on infrastructure assets

Lanark County is currently undertaking a public survey as part of the process to update its Asset
Management Plan (AMP). The plan helps the county with decision making about service delivery
related to infrastructure and assets, such as roads and buildings. The survey is part of meeting
obligations under the provincial regulation.

“An important part of developing the AMP is getting the community’s feedback on what levels of
service...

Pitch-In Roadside Clean-Ups

Last week, The Otty North Shore Road Clean-up group tackled McLaren, Lakewood, Kenyon, Wildlife and Otty Lake Side Roads.

This group picked up: 3 bags of plastic; 2 bags of cans; 1 bucket of glass; and various pieces of scrap metal. They also picked up 18 heavy bags of miscellaneous items, and 1 pile of building waste off the roadsides.

The 2022 Clean-up Team:

Fred Ager
Rob Berkman
Sue & Rod Bolton
Mike Brankin & Family
Lorna & Paul Bridle
Maggie Campbell
Dale Lamport
Christine...