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Free practical caregiver course, April 6 and 20

We need a few more registrations so we don’t have to cancel! Are you an unpaid caregiver? This FREE Course is specially designed for you! Practical Caregiver Training weekend sessions April...

Al Roberts to step down from AGH-FVM Foundation managing director role

The long-time Managing Director of the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation, Al Roberts, is stepping down from his role as of July 31, 2024. In advising the Foundation Board...

Home Hospice North Lanark seeking new board members

Home Hospice North Lanark is seeking new board members to fill upcoming vacancies as current members come to the end of their terms. In order to accurately represent our community,...

Peter Hamer is new Ottawa Valley Family Health Team Executive Director

   Peter Hamer is very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead in his role as the new Executive Director of the Ottawa Valley...

Family Councils enrich residents’ lives and support their loved ones

 by Marilyn Wilson-Trider Admission to a long-term care facility is a life-changing event for both the person who is admitted and their family. The admitted...

Junior Civitan recognizes Hub Hospice

by Glenda Jones  At a recent meeting of the Junior Civitan Club, President Owen Farrier presented Hub Hospice Board member Eloise Caverson with a cheque...

Crain & Schooley marks 60th anniversary with donation to Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation

Crain & Schooley Insurance has made a generous donation of $12,500 to the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation “The year 2013 marks the 60th anniversary...

Do you know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion?

 by Dr. Jennifer Fergusson, Chiropractor Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI) can happen to anyone, on or off the sports field.  One...

Dr. John King practised medicine in Almonte for 46 years

Dr. John King, who practised medicine in Almonte for 46 years, passed away September 22, 2013. Born in Moncton, NB, Dr. King came to Almonte...

Dr. Karen Turcotte joins Ottawa Valley Family Health Team

by Susan Hanna  Dr. Karen Turcotte has started a family practice in Almonte as part of the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team (OVFHT). Dr. Turcotte joined...

Ed McPherson is the new Lanark County Ambulance Service Chief

        The new Chief of the Lanark County Ambulance Service (LCAS) plans to elevate the organization’s service level and visibility in the community. “We are currently...

Junior Volunteers contributed more than 1,800 hours in the summer of 2013

The 2013 Junior Volunteer Program at the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor ran from June 28 to August 30 and had 42 participants. “There were many...

AGH/FVM Foundation focusing on major gifts and planned giving

The Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor (AGH/FVM) Foundation will focus on major gifts and planned giving this fall. “With the assistance of Foundation Board members, Foundation...

Tips on easing the transition from summer to fall

by Rich Nightingale, RN  How many times have we heard or said, “I need a vacation to recover from my vacation”. Your summer vacation is full...

Hub hospice takes another step in the right direction

by Glenda Jones  The Hub Hospice Palliative Care is pleased to announce the hiring of Wendy Powell as the Coordinator of Volunteer Services.  Wendy, an...

“Paying it Forward” through volunteering

Volunteers really are the heart and soul of any charitable organization and Mills Community Support Corporation (the Mills) is no exception. Currently, over 200...

Help Lanark County Ambulance Service Paramedics help you

By Clinton Allan Racing against the clock to attend to a critically ill patient in their home is a challenge. From the moment an emergency call...

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