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First Positive Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in UCDSB at Chimo Elementary School, Smiths Falls

September 24, 2020 UCDSB Media Release

Smiths Falls – The Upper Canada District School Board is reporting that this morning administrators at Chimo Elementary School were contacted by the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit, informing them that a person at the school had tested positive for COVID-19. Students and staff that had come in close contact with this person were isolated on arrival as a precautionary... Read More

OPP POLICE RECORD CHECKS UPDATE

September 21, 2020 Media Release

ORILLIA – As the economy continues to recover from the pandemic, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is committed to improving customer service for citizens seeking police record checks. Due to COVID-19, the OPP is currently experiencing a high volume of police record check requests. Current processing times are four to six weeks. The OPP is working on improving the technical capacities of... Read More

Ontario Set to Fund Expansion of Local Covid-19 Testing

September 18, 2020 MPP Steve Clark Media Release

Photo Courtesy of MPP Steve Clark/Facebook Brockville – Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark announced today a three-part strategy to increase the availability of COVID-19 testing across the region. “With the return to school and continued reopening of our economy, I recognize the challenges the increased demand for testing has caused for families and individuals as well as... Read More

GET A SMILE, GIVE A SMILE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE – TIM HORTONS® ANNUAL SMILE COOKIE FUNDRAISER RETURNS

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Media Release

For just one week only, September 16 – 22, the full $1 from every Smile Cookie sold will be donated to local charities, hospitals, and community programs across Canada TORONTO – What’s better than a cookie that tastes good? A cookie that does good! Tim Hortons® annual Smile Cookie campaign is back on September 16, raising money for 550 local... Read More

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit Covid-19 Cases Update – September 14, 2020

September 14, 2020 Hometown TV12

September 14, 2020 – *Cases are reported from data collected at 4:00pm yesterday. 1 new case reported in today’s report. 0 cases in hospital (new case is in Lanark East) Total of 367 cases and 52 deaths in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. 313 of cases recovered (Recovered cases do not include deaths). For clarification of any case information, please email... Read More

LLGAMH Announces New Board of Directors

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Media Release

Brockville – Twelve community volunteers from throughout the region have been appointed to the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health (LLGAMH) Board of Directors. Their term begins on October 1, 2020. The new Board is representative of communities across Lanark, Leeds and Grenville. As a governance Board, these committed volunteers will be responsible for key areas such as strategic... Read More

RWLT Implements New Entry Limits at Rock Dunder Effective Sept 18,2020

September 14, 2020 Media Release

Seeley’s Bay – Starting Sept 18, 2020, entry to Rock Dunder hiking trails will be limited to 30 groups per hour. Due to the increased demand for outdoor recreational activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hiking trails at Rock Dunder have experienced record-setting levels of usage since our opening in May. Staff have been closely monitoring the situation and surveying... Read More

Environment Canada Has Issued A Frost Advisory for Brockville, Leeds-Grenville, Smiths Falls, Lanark for Overnight Tonight

September 14, 2020 Environment Canada

Brockville – A Frost advisory has been issued for Brockville, Leeds-Grenville, Smiths Falls and Lanark for tonight. Some plants may be damaged or even destroyed by frost. Patchy frost is expected overnight and into Tuesday morning as temperatures drop to near or just below the freezing mark. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Take preventative measures to protect... Read More

“United Way Leeds & Grenville announces its 2020 Campaign goal!”

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 United Way of LG Media Release

UWLG Submitted Photo Brockville – United Way Leeds & Grenville (UWLG) announced today that their annual campaign goal for 2020 will be $738,000. The 2020 goal reflects the growing need in the community. It is also an ambitious goal, as United Way has limited opportunity to raise funds through community events this year. Funds from workplace campaigns, where a lot... Read More

Upper Canada Musicians’ Association Presenting Their Second In a Series of Live Music Tonight at 8:00pm on Facebook: Tonight Featuring Matthew O’Halloran

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Hometown TV12

Brockville – The second in the series of live streamed Monday night concerts presented by the Upper Canada Musicians’ Association (UCMA) will feature Matthew O’Halloran, tonight at 8:00pm. Live streaming at: @uppercanadamusician or @MusicPerformaceTrustFund The UCMA, having secured funding, through the The Music Performance Trust Fund (www.mptf.org) are providing music for the public and paying gigs for musicians. The live... Read More