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  Annual address from Mayor Lowry
  
  Thanksgiving message from Mayor Lowry
  
  Mayor Lowry comments on cost sharing motion
  
  A review of the Service Delivery Review report
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  Diana’ Quiz – April 10, 2021
  
  Answers to Diana’s Quiz – April 3, 2021
  
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  Lanark paramedics offer in-home COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable residents
  
  COVID: We’re going to Red
  
  COVID-19 vaccine booking and eligibility
  
  Leeds, Grenville and Lanark region moved to Yellow-Protect level
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- Upcoming Genealogy Workshop – April 19, 20, & 22
  
  Birdhouse auction opens on April 12
  
  “Clara’s Rib: A True Story of a Young Girl Growing up…
  
  Almonte in Concert seeks volunteer treasurer
  
  Art lessons with Blair Paul
Obituaries
- All Book of Remembrance
  
  Margaret O’Keefe — obituary
  
  Els Geuer — obituary
  
  John Robitaille — obituary
  
  Donna MacDonald — obituary
Arts
- All An Artist’s Notes Books John Dunn’s Stories Pick of the Past
  
  Seeking information on the Carroll Side Road
  
  Want to help pull a rabbit out of a hat? Or a…
  
  EXHIBIT: Sarah Anderson: Let’s Be Alone Together
  
  An Artist’s Notes | Twilight | Lanark County
Nature
- All Backyard Birds Environment For the Birds Green Talk Nature Shady Characters What is That?
  
  What Is That … on the Pale Purple Petal?
  
  Students: Apply for the Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary Awards
  
  What is That … Gypsy Moth Predator?
  
  Naismith Men’s Shed selling the bat boxes
Living
- All Food and Drink Gardening Health Peaceful Pockets of Paradise
  
  Sheet-Pan Chicken with Chickpeas, Squash and Dates
  
  33 new COVID cases in our part of Lanark County
  
  Sheet-Pan Sausages and Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard
  
  Seminar on advance care planning from Home Hospice North Lanark

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