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Tay Valley Township Approves 2022 Budget

Tay Valley Township Approves 2022 Budget – Includes Funding for Infrastructure Renewal as well as Climate Change Considerations

At its meeting on December 14th, 2021, Tay Valley Township Council gave final approval to its 2022 budget. The 2022 budget will see a 3.42% tax levy increase. This is comprised of:

• 2.95% ($177,509) for operational increases
• .38% ($23,169) for allocations to reserves for future needs and capital replacements, and
• .09% ($5,600) for debt adjustment on the Bolingbroke Bridge...

Significant Increase in COVID-19 Cases in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark

MEDIA RELEASE:
December 10, 2021

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District health Unit has seen a significant increase in COVID-19 positive cases in the region with over 100 new cases since December 1st, and 81 active cases reported today. We have also been notified that the new COVID-19 variant may be present in some of the cases - we are waiting for whole genome sequencing to confirm it. Given this, it is important  to carefully follow public health precautions to protect ourselves, our...

Ontario Taking Action to Protect Against Omicron Variant

NEWS RELEASE

Ontario Taking Action to Protect Against Omicron Variant

Vaccines Remain Best Defence Against COVID-19 and Variants

December 10, 2021

TORONTO —The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking action to further encourage vaccination and help limit the spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. These measures will help reduce the risk of transmission during the winter months and further encourage every eligible Ontarian to get their shot so that...

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority - Rain and Mild Temperatures Expected to Increase Water Levels

Rain and Mild Temperatures Expected to Increase Water Levels Throughout Rideau Watershed

December 10, 2021

Environment Canada is forecasting rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm starting the evening of Friday, Dec. 10 and continuing through Saturday night. This forecasted rainfall together with mild temperatures will melt snow and create runoff, causing all water levels and flows to increase throughout the Rideau Valley Watershed.

Because of a wet fall season, most water levels and flows are currently...

Lanark County Media Release - December 8, 2021

Here are the highlights from the second Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 8.

2022 Budget Approved: The 2022 Lanark County budget – themed “A Changing Climate” – was approved with an overall budget increase of 4.3 per cent, but an assessment growth of 2 per cent reduces the tax increase to 2.3 per cent.

The county will collect $38.6 million from property taxpayers this year, up from $37 million last year. Estimated gross expenditures are $99.5 million. “The COVID-19 pandemic continues...