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Spirits were high as the Kayaking for Cancer team paddled into Newboro during their 26th annual journey along the Rideau Canal, proudly announcing a milestone that has been more than a quarter-century in the making. The dedicated group of 19 paddlers, organizers, and ground crew confirmed they have officially surpassed
Read MoreA Yarker resident has been charged with impaired driving following a single vehicle collision on Pine Grove Road in Lanark Highlands. Lanark OPP say officers were called to the collision on Monday, July 6, just after 6 p.m. Officers and paramedics arrived and spoke with the driver, who was arrested
Read MoreThe Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville is celebrating a landmark year, marked by its most successful IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s to date, major organizational achievements and the development of a new Dementia Health Hub in Smiths Falls. This year’s Walk, held annually at Lower Reach Park in Smiths
Read MoreTen local entrepreneurs are getting a major boost to grow their businesses, thanks to a $40,000 investment through a provincially funded program designed to support small business success across Lanark County and North Leeds Grenville. Earlier this week, The Small Business Advisory Centre announced the latest recipients of funding through
Read MoreA small 4-H club in Lombardy recently gained national recognition after winning a Canada-wide challenge focused on food security and sustainable agriculture. 4-H, the over a century old non-profit youth development organization, is challenging youth across Canada to support sustainable agriculture and food security in their communities through the AgriFood
Read MoreDinosaurs, artificial intelligence, math and writing are coming together in classrooms across the Upper Canada District School Board through a new series of interactive, video-based learning experiences. A media release from the UCDSB explains that Dino Dig Disaster launched earlier this month for Grade 3 students, and AI Gone Rogue
Read MoreThe Upper Canada District School Board is highlighting two major investments made this year to strengthen music education and expand access to books across its schools. In June 2025, the board committed $500,000 to enhance music programs, providing schools with funding ranging from $2,000 to $19,000. The money has been
Read MoreThe Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust (TIWLT) has announced the successful purchase of the 360-acre (146-hectare) Red Horse Highlands Property, a biologically rich and ecologically vital landscape within the Frontenac Arch Biosphere. According to a release from the organization, this landmark $1.5 million acquisition was made possible through generous financial
Read MoreThe Upper Canada District School Board says it has posted a second straight year of rising EQAO scores in reading, writing and math across all grades. It is the only school district in Ontario to improve in all eight EQAO categories two years in a row, a media release from
Read MoreLess than 18 months after Maple Grove Park residents endured a 26-hour loss of water and power that left vulnerable tenants scrambling for basic necessities, the aging park in the Elgin area is again facing a new health and infrastructure crisis — this time involving a failed sewage system leaking
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