SUBMITTED BY HOME HOSPICE NORTH LANARK Are you a caregiver? We know that even when you take it on willingly, this role can be challenging. It can be difficult to keep all the balls in the air. We want you to know that you are not alone. Home Hospice North Lanark is ready, willing and […]

Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Board of Health, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District (LGLD) Board of Health, and the Hastings Prince Edward (HPE) Board of Health endorsed investigating the feasibility of a potential merger between these local public health agencies (LPHAs).  This consideration has been brought forward in response to the Ontario […]

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is pleased to announce the start of their prenatal breastfeeding information sessions starting this January. Are you pregnant? Have questions about breastfeeding? Get your questions answered BEFORE your baby arrives! These FREE Prenatal Breastfeeding Information Sessions will help you feel more prepared and help you to get off […]

It’s that time of year again when families and friends get together to celebrate and that usually means food is involved.  Safe food preparation matters because slip ups in food safety can result in your guests getting sick. There are rules we can all follow to help us enjoy our food this season: Separate to […]

As influenza has been detected in the region, KFL&A Public Health and Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit strongly advises getting vaccinated against the flu, with a particular emphasis on individuals under the age of five. The flu is more than just cold-like symptoms. It can cause absences at school, work, and other gatherings. […]

On Saturday, November 18th,2023, the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation held a Black-Tie Bingo Charity Gala at Code’s Mill on the Park.  The sold-out gala raised an amazing total of just over $108,000, to help fund the new MRI at the Smiths Falls site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital.  Funds […]

The Perth & District Library has officially launched a new satellite library service at the Maberly Hall in Tay Valley Township. This new library service offers pickup and drop-off of library materials and Babytime and Book Club programs. “The Library is very pleased to be offering this service for our rural residents who cannot always physically […]

The Preschool Speech and Language Program’s Brockville Team is moving to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit building on Dec 18, 2023. The current location at 100 Strowger Blvd will be closed after December 8, 2023. The new location at 458 Laurier Blvd will open starting December 18, 2023 at 8:30am and the entrance is located […]

Volunteers of a popular skating event in the village of Portland, Ontario in the township of Rideau Lakes are working on reinventing the way they have organized races for 20 years. Traditionally, Skate the Lake was held on the last weekend of January, but the pandemic and climate change have organizers reconsidering that approach. “Twenty […]