Ontario Volunteer service Award nominations now open
Organizations and Committees can now nominate their volunteers for an Ontario Volunteer Service Award to recognize their continuous service ranging from five to 65...
Community makes Christmas come alive for many
by Sandy Casselman,
Coordinator, Linking Hands
With the help of generous neighbouring communities, House of Lazarus (HOL)’s 2018 Christmas season saw food bank families gifted...
Laidlaw Foundation protects the environment
The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) is thrilled to have received a $25,000 donation to the Conservation 2020 campaign from the Laidlaw Foundation’s Family...
Ontario farm businesses working to adapt to a new reality
by Peggy Brekveld,
Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
If there is one thing that has remained constant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that farmers are...
Applications invited for RED funding
The province is now accepting applications for the renewed Rural Economic Development program, which bolsters economic growth in rural and Indigenous communities across...
Creating a Rideau Grenville Archaeological Society
Our local historical societies, North Grenville and Merrickville and District, do an outstanding and ever-improving job of preserving the history of our people, places,...
Renewal of Agri-food partnership
by Deron Johnston
Some great potential news for local food and agri-food producers in Ontario was announced this past week. The provincial and federal governments...
Groundbreaking report highlights watershed trends and concerns
by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
The RVCA has released a detailed conditions report assessing trends in the watershed’s surface and ground water quality, aquatic...
Health Unit considers merger
submitted by Susan Healey
Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Board of Health, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District (LGLD) Board of Health, and...
RCHS pivots to continue to serve clients during pandemic
With Ontario now in Phase 3 of reopening, the Rideau Community Health Services (RCHS) is looking forward to welcoming more clients back into their...