Scouts Canada providing shelter
Scouts Canada is working with community partners and government agencies to repurpose its vast campgrounds and community facilities across Canada to support emergency response...
Survey Says!
Thank you to the close to 400 people who have completed Winchester District Memorial Hospital Strategic Planning survey. Now, we would like to hear...
Ontario investing an additional $3.4 million in local health care
submitted by MPP Steve Clark
The Ontario government is investing an additional $3,435,400 in 2023-24 to ensure stable and sustainable hospital operations across Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands...
A message from the OPP – Holiday Safety
The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police are reminding the public to think of their safety this holiday season. The holidays are a special time...
Time for Minister to take a stand on Ed-19
Recently, in Question Period, Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark called on the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to get off the sidelines and confirm...
Problematic response to rural school closures raises questions
supplied by the Rural Ontario Institute
In response to a protest over rural school closures at Queen’s Park that took place Monday, Nov. 21, a...
Ontario Autism Consultations now open
Ontario’s government is engaging the public in consultations on how children and youth with autism who have complex needs can be better supported.
“I invite...
Failure of the Ontario Human Rights Commission
by Therese Osakanu
Communications Officer, AFOCSC
The Association of Public School Boards of Ontario (ACÉPO) and the Association Franco-Ontarienne des Conseils Scolaires Catholiques (AFOCSC) would like...
No relief from insurance premiums for Municipalities
For many years now, the costs and demands of what is called Joint and Several Liability have meant that many of the events and...
Cautious steps to move on from covid
The provincial and municipal governments have announced some easing of restrictions in the on-going covid-19 pandemic. It is emphasised, however, that in all cases,...