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...
Families experiencing perinatal loss at Almonte General Hospital will soon receive handcrafted memory boxes thanks to a compassionate community initiative involving The Souls Nest, Almonte and District High School,...
Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is currently seeking dedicated, community-minded individuals to join its Board of Directors and help guide the organization into its next chapter of growth and...
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is excited to announce the launch of a Sexual Health Twitter account.
The account will offer factual...
by Susan Healey
Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, has issued a Heat Alert because...
by Healey, Susan
Tick borne (Lyme Disease) and mosquito borne diseases (West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis) are preventable. August and September are the months...
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit recently alerted residents of McNally’s Bay on Upper Rideau Lake of a potential blue-green algae bloom...
by Mary WilsonTrider
Although we receive many positive comments at Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor, it is no secret that hospital food, generally, does...
Bats are nocturnal animals and feed most actively two or three hours following sunset. Bats are efficient insect controllers eating about three times their...
by Susan Healey
July 28th is World Hepatitis Day 2014. Canada’s slogan this year is “Know your status? Get tested.”
Many people with viral hepatitis have no...
by Jeff MillsCoordinator, Community DevelopmentMills Community Support
In his book, “Deepening Community, Finding Joy Together in Chaotic Times,” Paul Born speaks of the nature of...
Anyone driving past either Almonte General Hospital (AGH) or Fairview Manor will see the Accreditation Canada banners we proudly display to announce our status...