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Emergency Preparedness Week – Are You Prepared? Be Prepared:
Friday, 02 May 2025
Emergency Preparedness Week – Are You Prepared? Be Prepared: May 2, 2025 Next week is Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week which runs from May 4 to 10, 2025. Ontario’s theme is “Plan for Every Season”. This theme reflects a range of seasonal hazards faced by Ontarians each season - flooding in…
REAL’s annual Rain Barrel and Native Plant Sale is set for Saturday, June 7 in Smiths Falls
Monday, 28 April 2025
REAL’s annual Rain Barrel and Native Plant Sale is set for Saturday, June 7. Preorder rain barrel, accessories or replacement parts at rainbarrel.ca/REALDeal . A great selection of native plants from Natural Themes, Frankford will be available on pick up day, no preordering necessary. Sale runs from 10 am –…
Cow Island Day Camp – Register Today!
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Cow Island Day Camp – Register Today! If you have children or grandchildren spending time at the Big Rideau Lake and you are looking for an amazing enriching experience, register today for Cow Island Day Camp. Kids will: Participate in carefully crafted activities intended to foster learning and curiosity Enjoy…
Safety During Spring Clean-Up - South East Health Unit
Thursday, 17 April 2025
South East Health Unit For immediate releaseApril 17, 2025 Safety During Spring Clean-Up With the spring thaw and Earth Day happening April 22, many residents are participating in spring clean-ups in the community. Spring clean-ups are a good opportunity to get outdoors, connect with neighbours and show care for our…
Safety During Spring Clean-Up - South East Health Unit
Thursday, 17 April 2025
South East Health Unit For immediate releaseApril 17, 2025 Safety During Spring Clean-Up With the spring thaw and Earth Day happening April 22, many residents are participating in spring clean-ups in the community. Spring clean-ups are a good opportunity to get outdoors, connect with neighbours and show care for our…
Free Contractor Training - Better Homes Lanark
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
“Calling all contractors who offer HVAC, insulation, windows and doors, solar, roofing, electrical, or other renovation services. Lanark County is offering two free training sessions for local contractors on high performance homes and our upcoming home energy retrofit program, Better Homes Lanark. Better Homes Lanark is expected to generate hundreds…
Sapling Giveaway - Saturday May 3, 2025
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is giving away FREE TREE saplings to Township residents. Local Scouts will be on site helping to distribute the trees. WHEN: Saturday May 3, 2025- 9 am to 11 am LOCATION: Municipal Office 310 Port Elmsley Road Giveaway Details Maximum 25 per household While quantities…
Spike in pike confirms wetland success on Jebbs Creek - Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Thursday, 10 April 2025
Spike in pike confirms wetland success on Jebbs Creek - Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Media Release PERTH, APRIL 8, 2025 – Northern pike are successfully spawning at a constructed wetland embayment along Jebbs Creek, precisely the outcome Rideau Valley Conservation Authority staff were hoping for when they designed the project in…
Let’s Talk Ticks - South East Health Unit
Monday, 07 April 2025
South East Health UnitFor immediate release April 4, 2024 Let’s Talk Ticks The ticks are out! When temperatures rise above 4oC, ticks become active. Enjoy the benefits of being outdoors by going for a hike, working in the garden or cleaning up leaf litter in the yard; but remember to…
South East Health Unit - It’s Oral Health Month. Get With the Programs!
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
South East Health Unit Media Release April 1, 2025 It’s Oral Health Month. Get With the Programs! April is Oral Health month. To celebrate, the Health Unit is increasing awareness about government-funded programs available to help families and individuals of low-to-moderate incomes access essential dental care. Good oral health is…