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Almonte’s Fibrefest is back on September 12 and 13!

Almonte, ON- Come on out to the...

Diana’s Quiz: August 29 2026

QUESTIONS What is a tuk tuk? Salvador...

Patrick Proulx — obituary

Proulx, Patrick Raymond Passed away suddenly on July...

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Home Hospice North Lanark offers new grief and bereavement support group beginning August 18

Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is inviting members of the community who are coping with the loss of a loved one to participate in a new 7-week Grief and...

Almonte Lawn Bowling Club “rolls for the cure”

July 20 was a lovely evening and the members of the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club came together for this year's Rolling for the Cure. The generosity and community spirit on...

Home Hospice and Naismith Men’s Shed Partnership

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Naismith Men’s Shed was looking for ways to stay connected while observing social distancing requirements. Home Hospice gave a Zoom presentation to...

Early intervention is key to helping kids with speech delay issues

Early detection and intervention are crucial to ensuring the best outcome for children with speech delay problems, says Paediatrician Corina Francu of the Ottawa...

Health Unit launches free online food safety module to help promote safe local food

There are many benefits of shopping local when purchasing your food. June 1-7th is local food week. To support local food producers and build...

Suspected Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Rideau Ferry on Lower Rideau Lake

A bloom of algae which looks like blue-green algae has been seen at Rideau Ferry in Drummond/North Elmsley Township. The Ministry of Environment and Climate...

Mindfulness in business

by Barb Pierce In order for businesses to operate effectively and to grow, team members need to be able to think clearly, easily gain composure,...

Almonte and Carleton Place hospitals work together to care for our communities

Almonte and Carleton Place are just down the road from one another – and our hospitals are close by as well. We have a...

2015 AGH-FVM Junior Volunteer Program

The Junior Volunteer Program at the Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor provides an incredible opportunity for students to work with a number of...

Thanks to our Nurses

by Mary Wilson Trider May 11-17 is National Nursing Week – an opportunity to recognize the important contributions Nurses make as members of the healthcare...

Help is only a phone call away – Make the right call.

By Mary Wilson Trider and Karen Miligan In Lanark County, 911 is the right number to call for medical emergencies, a crime in progress or...

The Table and Lanark County Mental Health seek to raise awareness about mental health issues affecting boys and men in Lanark County

  The Table Community Food Centre and Lanark County Mental Health join together to bring social worker and educator Rick Goodwin to Perth to follow...

Lyme Disease and ticks.What do you need to know

Now that day time temperatures are above 4°C, ticks have once again become active.  Please remember to be tick smart.  Dressing in light coloured...

Paramedic Autonomous IV Program

By Ed McPherson The Lanark County Paramedic Service recently introduced the Autonomous IV Program to residents of Lanark County. This new program, which became operational...

Recognizing laboratory staff as members of the care team

by Mary Wilson Trider Can you imagine coming to the hospital, knowing that you didn’t feel well, only to have the doctor say that he...

Health Unit promotes the importance of skin-to-skin with your newborn immediately after birth

Your baby is born… now what? Where should your baby be in the first hour after birth?...skin-to-skin? Absolutely. With the birth of your baby, their transition to...

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