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Maternal Ecologies: Feminist Practices of Motherhood, Land and Creativity

Review by Edith Cody-Rice Maternal Ecologies is...

Fitness & Freedom for Women – Strength Starts at Home!

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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...

ADHS students create ‘memory boxes’ for parents who experience perinatal loss

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 seeks new board members to support community care

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...

Now on Twitter:  @AreYouSafeLGL, your healthy sexuality source

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...

Grief recovery group

Moving beyond loss of any type, including losses due to death, divorce, or retirement, or loss of health, job, or home. When: Meets weekly for...

Subway raising funds to support Mississippi Mills River Run

Subway restaurant in Almonte is the latest business to sign on to raise funds to support the September 6, 2014 Mississippi Mills River Run. Subway...

Health Unit issues heat alert

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...

Take precautions to protect yourself from tick and mosquito borne diseases

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...

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...

Blue-green algae bloom confirmed at McNally’s Bay on Upper Rideau Lake.

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...

Healthy Food Is Important for Everyone

 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...

Health Unit raises awareness about bats and rabies

Bats are nocturnal animals and feed most actively two or three hours following sunset.  Bats are efficient insect controllers eating about three times their...

Dr. Karen Turcotte’s tips for protecting yourself from dehydration

If you or your loved ones are outside and active this summer, make sure to avoid dehydration. Here are Ottawa Valley Family Health Team...

Hepatitis C:  Know it. Confront it. Get tested.

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...

Lanark County Paramedics plan for the future

By Ed McPherson  The Lanark County Paramedic Service is beginning to look to the future regarding how it will be able to assist a...

Deepening community in Augusta Street Park

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...

AGH Lab receives excellent accreditation results

Anyone driving past either Almonte General Hospital (AGH) or Fairview Manor will see the Accreditation Canada banners we proudly display to announce our status...

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