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EARTHFEST, April 20 in Carleton Place

Second Annual EARTHFEST, April 20 in Carleton...

An Almonte baby boom

Springtime is often busy in the Almonte...

Brenda Edgerton — obituary

Edgerton, Brenda Pauline Brenda passed peacefully after fighting a...

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An Almonte baby boom

Springtime is often busy in the Almonte General Hospital Birthing Unit, but this March things were really hopping.  There were 33 babies born, almost double the number born last...

ConnectWell Community Health seeks board and community members

ConnectWell Community Health is seeking new members for our Board of Directors and community members for our Board Committees ConnectWell Community Health is a fully accredited charitable organization, governed by...

Support local hospitals, win great prizes

WIN2024 Car or Ca$h for Healthcare Lottery features more than $168,000 in prizes including a 2024 Corvette Stingray! The Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation and Carleton Place & District...

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...

Backpack safety – Prevent back and neck pain this school year

by Dr. Jennifer Fergusson BASc, DC         Most of us probably have not carried a backpack in quite some time. Every day you load up you...

Your donations help purchase medical equipment at the Almonte General Hospital

Almonte General Hospital’s (AGH’s) Emergency Department serves more than 15,000 patients annually from Mississippi Mills, Lanark Highlands, West Carleton and the surrounding areas. Your donations,...

Elevated sodium levels in Almonte drinking water

The town of Mississippi Mills has put out a notice informing the public that recent water samples taken from the drinking water system servicing...

August 1-7, 2013 is World Breastfeeding Week

By Anne-Marie Carter-McAuslan and Rachel Sutton World Breastfeeding Week 2013—August 1 to 7—reminds reminds midwives, physicians and nurses of the importance of assisting women to be...

Donations to Big Brothers Big Sisters generates significant returns

A study by the Boston Consulting Group finds that Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs generate an average social return on investment or SROI of...

Don’t let a headache ruin your summer holidays

by Dr. Jennifer Fergusson Most of us have experienced a headache at some point in our lives.  Headaches often pop up just when you have plans...

Dr. Frank Murphy retiring from practice after more than 40 years

by Susan Hanna   Almonte family physician Dr. Frank Murphy is retiring August 13, 2013 after more than 40 years in practice. “It’s been a most enjoyable...

Caring for staff, as well as patients and residents

 by Mary Wilson Trider  Almonte General Hospital’s vision is “to be recognized as the preferred centre of primary health, obstetrical care and long-term care, providing...

New Chair and Vice Chair of AGH/FVM Foundation excited about the future

The new Chair and Vice Chair of the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor (AGH/FVM) Foundation are excited about new opportunities to support the work of...

Dr. David Atack talks about the risk factors and symptoms of stroke

by Susan Hanna Stroke can cause damage to the brain that may affect your ability to move, see, remember, speak, reason and read and write....

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