Transformative Culture Change in Long-Term Care Homes: What is it and what does it...
by Sue McDonald
The Independent Long-term Care (LTC) COVID-19 Commission has now been established. Terms of Reference have been posted. What can we hope for?...
Ministry of Education Approves 2017-2018 School Year Calendar
The Ontario Ministry of Education has approved the 2017-2018 school year calendar. The school year will begin for students on Tuesday, September 5, 2017...
10th Annual Cogeco Golf Tournament for Girls Inc.
The annual Cogeco Golf Tournament for Girls Inc. occurred on Friday, July 7, at the beautiful Prescott Golf Club for the 10th year in...
Ontario expanding Seniors Dental Care Program
The Ontario government is providing $25 million to expand access to the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. The funding will be used to support...
Canada Revenue warns against senior homeowners’ property tax grant scheme
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning Canadians about getting involved in schemes where promoters, usually tax representatives or tax preparers, are claiming they...
Seniors Community Grant program accepting applications
Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark says non-profit community groups have until June 27 to submit an application to the Seniors Community...
Land Control Program will transition to municipalities
from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Since 1998, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has been providing services under...
Important new legislation is coming
by Mayor David Gordon
The province is implementing Bill 68, “Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act 2017", which will impact every municipality in Ontario. The key...
Winchester Hospital update
The generous donations received from the WDMH Foundation’s Spring Matching Gift Program will make a difference for thousands of patients each year – keeping...
Naomi’s Family Resource Centre
by Deborah Thomson, CEO
Naomi’s Family Resource Centre is a stage one woman’s shelter located in Winchester, and serves women and children fleeing violence and...