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20th Annual Lake Links Workshop.

Take the Challenge! Connecting what we say and actually do in order to protect our lakes and rivers

Saturday, October 23, 2021
10am-12:30pm EST
via Zoom
Free event. Donations are welcome.
watersheds.ca/lake-links-2021

2021 Lake Links Planning Committee:

Cataraqui Conservation, Friends of the Tay Watershed, Lake Networking Group, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, and Watersheds Canada.

Perth & District Library expands opening hours and services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 19, 2021 - The Perth and District Union Public Library is pleased to announce newly expanded hours, starting Tuesday August 3. The new hours are Monday 10am-5pm, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.

“Now that we have moved into Step 3 of Ontario’s Re-opening plan, we’re happy to be expanding our hours to meet our community’s needs and continue to serve as a community hub”, said Erika Heesen, CEO/Chief Librarian.

In Step 3, the library...

Eastern Ontario Officials Respond to Provincial Broadband Funding

July 19, 2021
Media Release

Elected officials across Eastern Ontario are hopeful that the Government of Ontario’s new $4-billion broadband program will help deliver Gig level speeds across the region.

The Province announced that the program, Ontario Connects, will connect every home, community and area to high-speed internet by the end of 2025. The program will provide funding directly to Internet Service Providers, who will be selected to serve different geographic areas through a series of reverse-bid...

Walk-in vaccinations available at all Health Unit clinics

MEDIA RELEASE

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

July 19, 2021

As of today, July 19, we will be offering walk-in appointments, in addition to appointments, at every fixed site and community clinic to increases access to vaccinations. Over the past few weeks, The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has been piloting opening up some clinics for walk-in appointments and it has been going very well.

Locations and times of all the clinics will be posted on our website, promoted...

Tay Valley Township announces results of Park Naming Contest

Tay Valley Township Council is proud to announce the name of its newest public park. “Maberly Fall River Park”, in the ward of South Sherbrooke, will be beautifully upgraded into an accessible community space with waterfront access to the Fall River.

Results of the community contest held between February 5 and March 5, provided a total of 15 suggested names for the new park. The purpose of the contest was to find a name that represents this park’s best qualities, located on the Fall River in...