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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),...

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...

Ontario Ministry of Health - News Release - April 22

Masking Requirements Continue in Select Indoor Settings Access to Evusheld becomes another tool to manage COVID-19

April 22, 2022
Ministry of Health

TORONTO — As Ontario continues to effectively manage the sixth wave of COVID-19, the Chief Medical Officer of Health is maintaining existing provincial masking requirements in select higher-risk indoor settings until June 11, 2022.

“To protect our progress in managing this latest wave, I am maintaining masking requirements in specific public settings...

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit - Media Release - April 13, 2022

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit joined with the Champlain and South East Regions’ hospital Chiefs of Staff and Medical Officers of Health to release a statement about the status of COVID-19 in the area. The key messages are:

1. Get all COVID-19 vaccines you are eligible for, including booster doses.
2. Stay home if you are sick – even if your symptoms are mild.
3. If you have symptoms take a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) if possible, or a PCR test if eligible.
4. Practise respiratory etiquette...