News

Health Unit Raises Awareness about Bats and Rabies

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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

July 22, 2020

Approximately three percent of bats carry the rabies virus. The most common signs of rabies in bats are the inability to fly and resting in unusual places such as the ground or floor. It is important to remember many of the bats that get into our homes are healthy bats and are looking for a way out.

Bats are nocturnal animals and feed most actively two to three hours following sunset. They are efficient pest controllers...

COVID-19 Vaccine Program transition planned for end of August

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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

July 20, 2021

As of August 31st, 2021, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit and partners will be transitioning to a mobile vaccine clinic program. The current Fixed Site Vaccine Clinics in Almonte, Smiths Falls, Kemptville and Brockville will become part of the mobile program rather than operating on a regular weekly schedule, and some will move to other locations. These clinics have been supported by a number of...

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

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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...