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Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit COVID-19 Update

Expanded eligibility for 50 plus for 3rd Booster Doses

The Ministry of Health announced that starting December 13th, 2021, they will be opening up eligibility for 3rd doses to those over 50 years old (Born in 1971 and before) at 168 days after their second dose. The third will provide added protection against symptoms of COVID-19 and hospitalizations. This is particularly important for people with chronic disease, e.g. diabetes, COPD, hypertension, stroke, kidney, heart disease, and...

Lanark County Media Release - Fenik Sworn is as 2022 Lanark County Warden

Councillor John Fenik (Perth Mayor) was sworn in as Lanark County’s 2022 warden at a scaled-down inaugural meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

Fenik was nominated by Councillors Ed McPherson (Perth Deputy Mayor) and Richard Kidd (Beckwith Reeve).

McPherson says he doesn't know anyone with more passion, drive and experience than Fenik. “He is very passionate and proactive, takes on new challenges and is usually ahead of the curve.” McPherson noted Fenik’s work on the Indigenous Health & Well-being and...

Lanark County Media Release - Highlights from the December 1, 2021 Lanark County Council Meeting

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, December 1.

Update on Vegetation Management Plan Received: Council received an update regarding the county’s 2021 vegetation management and habitat restoration activities.

At the public works committee meeting last week, Climate Environmental Coordinator Michelle Vala provided an overview of the 2021 activities. Vala noted wild parsnip was declared a noxious weed in Ontario in 2015, and with the adoption of its Integrated...

Tay Valley Township Recognizes Historic Ritchie Sawmill

Tay Valley Township Recognizes Historic Ritchie Sawmill Amongst the Last Water-powered Mills in the Region

Tay Township Council has announced recognition of the Ritchie Sawmill as a legacy property under the municipality’s Heritage Properties Program. The well-known Ritchie Mill, located on the Tay River at Noonan Sideroad, was built in the 1840s by William Ritchie and closed in 1970.

The mill was owned and operated for over 40 years by the prominent Ritchie family, including William’s daughter Elizabeth...