Community Notices

Whereas: October 1 st is Canada’s National Seniors’ Day and the UN International Day of Older Persons. It is a day to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of seniors. Seniors are a significant and diverse demographic, one in four Canadians.
Whereas: Seniors for Climate is a nationwide mobilization calling for urgent action to address the climate crisis and support a livable future for our children and grandchildren.
Whereas: Along with our children...
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A Case Management Conference (CMC) regarding the appeal submitted by CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited (Case Number OLT-23-000534) was held on Friday, Sept. 13. Representatives for the Town of Perth, Lanark County, and CAIVAN attended the virtual session.
During the CMC, it was noted by the representative for CAIVAN that an updated version of their conceptual draft plan of subdivision (DPS) has been circulated to the other parties, as a result of consultation with the Rideau Valley...
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WHEREAS, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Lanark County is an important community organization committed to helping children and youth reach their full potential by matching them with caring, volunteer mentors;
AND WHEREAS, we believe that by changing the course of young lives we can in turn be changing the course of a community’s future. That it could lead to a reduction in poverty and unemployment; to safer schools and neighbourhoods; or to a renewed optimism for growth;
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WHEREAS: Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting approximately 1 in 400 to 1 in 1,000 people. Today, approximately 66,000 Canadians and millions of people worldwide live with PKD; and 
WHEREAS: PKD causes abnormal cysts to develop and grow in the kidneys, and the enlargement of cysts causes kidney function to decline; and
WHEREAS: The PKD Foundation of Canada is the only national charitable...
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WHEREAS the mission of Lifesaving Society Canada is to prevent drowning throughout this great country, and even one drowning in Ontario is one too many; and
WHEREAS most drownings are preventable in a Water Smart community, and only through Water Smart education and a healthy respect for the potential danger that any body of water may present can we genuinely enjoy the beauty and recreation opportunities offered by these bodies of water; and
WHEREAS  the Lifesaving...
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