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Autumn in July

by Allan Goddard Hello readers! I have had numerous...

Noreen Young’s early drawings on exhibit at the Sivarulrasa Gallery.

by Edith Cody-Rice Don’t let your daughter go...

The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday August 1, the...

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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...

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,...
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Won’t you Hike for Home Hospice and help us reach our goal?

Our goal is $30,000. As of today (October 24), our Hike donation portal (https://tinyurl.com/4hvcuf9z) shows just over $19,000, but we have commitments from a...

Autumn’s glory & the allergy story

The beautiful Autumn season is here, and we can smell it in the air. But as vividly spectacular as the season is, it is...

Organ donation & advance care planning 

In this session, you will learn what a difference organ donation can make, and the importance of sharing your intentions with your family. This...

Grief and bereavement support group (Carleton Place) needs more people to sign up

A reminder that the registration deadline for this group is Friday, September 29. At this point we don’t have enough registrations to move forward with...

Hike for Home Hospice in memory of a loved one

We invite you to gather a team and hike together in memory of a loved one, to raise money to help fund Home Hospice...

Grief and Bereavement Support Group

This is a closed support group led by experienced facilitators. We are offering two sessions this season; one in Carleton Place and one in...

Practical caregiver training organized by Home Hospice North Lanark

This course provides practical knowledge and advice for anyone who is a non-paid caregiver for someone with a life-limiting illness. Wednesday, October 11 to Wednesday,...

Home Hospice North Lanark public education events, fall 2023

As part of our mandate, we are pleased to offer relevant training events in North Lanark this fall. All events are FREE of charge,...

Thanks to Orchard View for SuperWalk support

A huge thank you from Araina and myself to the staff and residents of Orchard View by the Mississippi for their financial and moral...

Local residents supporting Parkinson Canada SuperWalk

Araina Clark and her husband Gord are once again joining members of the Parkinson’s community from across the country to raise funds for the...

Local man nominates Home Hospice North Lanark for company donation

Recently, Jan Watson, Chair of the Board, found a welcome letter in the Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) mailbox. It read, in part: “I...

Long service awards at Almonte and CP health facilities

Long Service Awards Recognize Committed Team  More than 80 staff and physicians were recently honoured at Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital, Almonte General Hospital,...

Horse tests positive for human-transmissible eastern equine encephalitis virus

A horse in Lanark County has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV). EEEV is normally found in wild birds but can occasionally spread...

Temporary closures in both local emergency departments this weekend

The Emergency Department at Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH) will close on Friday, July 14th, at 3 p.m. and will re-open at...
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