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Three ways to support Home Hospice North Lanark’s hike for hospice this October

This October, Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL)...

Live show at the Legion, September 26

Johnny Spinks and Koolwater and Whisky Sour...

For sale: battery-powered fans. deck box

Two Ryobi 18 V battery-powered fans with...

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Three ways to support Home Hospice North Lanark’s hike for hospice this October

This October, Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is inviting community members to lace up their hiking boots and take part in Hike for Hospice, a month-long fundraising campaign supporting...

Fall news from Home Hospice North Lanark

Fall is a season of gratitude and community. As the colours of autumn begin to brighten our communities, we are reminded that every season brings opportunities to connect, support one...

Taking Charge of Your Health – 3 Part Webinar Series

Remember when you felt like you knew how to navigate the healthcare system? You had a family doctor. You made an appointment. If you needed additional care, you were referred...
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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...

Are you keeping your kids hydrated?

 By Dr. Jennifer Fergusson, BASc, DCHands on HealingParents and coaches, it’s that time of year, soccer practice, baseball games, hot sticky weather. We as...

Health unit issues heat alert

Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, has issued a Heat Alert because of the...

Protect yourself from tick bites this summer

By Fran Cameron Summer has arrived quickly in Almonte and the Mississippi Mills area. With the warm weather, the Almonte General Hospital (AGH) Emergency Department...

Beach water quality

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has once again begun weekly water sampling of the area’s public bathing beaches.  The beaches will...

Whole Medicine Wellness Centre grand opening in Pakenham

  Whole Medicine Wellness Centre: Pakenham's first wholistic health clinic has opened. We have big plans for the future, including yoga classes and healthy, creative...

Change in tick submissions to the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit

For the past several years we have relied on the analysis of ticks submitted by residents and health care providers to tell us the...

Generous donor’s “can do” attitude helps purchase new Fairview Manor van

“I can do that!” With those four words, Jenepher Hooper surprised even herself when she agreed to help purchase a new van for Fairview Manor...

Generous donors gave nearly $340,000 for medical equipment in 2013-14

 by Mary Wilson TriderDuring our remarks at the recent Annual General Meeting, I and others took the opportunity to thank the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview...
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