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It's Weedy Wednesday! Six invasive plants and noxious weeds have been targeted in Lanark County's Vegetation Management Plan.
Learn more about them at
https://www.lanarkcounty.ca/en/roads-trails-and-transit/Target_Weeds.aspx
To report noxious weeds on County ...property, contact Lanark County Public Works at ivm@lanarkcounty.ca or 613-267-1353. For noxious weeds on town or township properties, contact the respective municipality.
Today's feature: Wild parsnip
Please note: Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail (OVRT) Work - July 8
Lanark County will be applying Calcium Chloride to four sections of the OVRT for dust suppression on Wednesday, July 8. The Calcium Chloride is diluted with water.
The trail sections are as follows:
1. ...Carleton Place: South of Highway 7 Overpass to Ramsay Con. 8 (map shown)
2. Almonte: 100m North of Smart Street to 300 metres North of Carss Street (map shown)
3. Pakenham: Mississippi River Bridge to 300 metres North of Waba Road (map shown)
4. Barr Side Road south for 200 metres (specific location - no map)
The trail will remain open during the work.
This year’s annual Warden’s Golf Tournament on Aug. 14 will support a new Lanark County youth initiative – the “Active Kids, Bright Futures Program.”
Warden Richard Kidd (Beckwith Reeve) proposed the program, which was approved by Lanark County Council last month and is a ...long-term investment option for revenue generated through the annual golf tournament.
Active Kids, Bright Futures aims to support low-income children and youth in the county to become more engaged in communities through participation in sports, arts and club-based activities. “Engaging kids in recreation and structured activities is shown to have a significant positive effect on children,” Kidd explained.
The tournament is a long-standing tradition, and each year the warden has designated a local charity to benefit from the proceeds. Revenues fluctuate, but in 2025 it generated about $12,000. In a report to the Community Services Committee last month, Director of Social Services Emily Hollington said this year’s revenue would be directed to Active Kids, Bright Futures and administered by the department. Families can complete a simple application with support from a caseworker, who would assess household income and assets to determine eligibility. Children and youth aged 17 and under from eligible households would be able to access up to $500 per child per year. Payments would be made directly to service providers.
Hollington explained participating in recreational and structured activities can have a significant positive impact by:
• Fostering positive relationships and providing supportive adult role models
• Providing routine and stability
• Improving school attendance, focus, discipline and overall academic achievement
• Reducing inequities by removing financial barriers and expanding opportunities
• Supporting the development of life skills, resilience, teamwork, perseverance and goal setting
• Strengthening community connections and a sense of belonging
Activities can include such things as football, soccer, baseball, dance, 4-H, Girl Guides, music lessons, art classes, instructional summer camps and more.
In addition to the tournament proceeds, Council also committed to funding $50,000 in 2026 to establish the program.
“Having a county-managed program would provide caseworkers with an additional, flexible tool to support families,” Hollington said. “It would enable more proactive engagement and allow caseworkers to help parents support their children by engaging them in valuable extracurricular activities.”
“Active Kids, Bright Futures will help to make recreational programs in our communities more accessible for those who would otherwise be unable to take part,” Kidd added.
People can support the program by registering for the 2026 Warden’s Golf Tournament, making a cash donation, sponsoring a hole or supper, or by providing an item that can be used as a prize or in the silent auction.
The tournament takes place on Friday, Aug. 14 at Timber Run Golf Club. Registration is $150 per golfer, which includes green fees, a cart, lunch and dinner. There will be prizes, a silent auction and hole challenges.
More information, including registration and sponsoring options, can be found at https://www.lanarkcounty.ca/government/councilcommittees/wardens-golf-tournament/.
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