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Media Release: What is the by-name list all about?
Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2024 03:50 PM
For immediate release
April 4, 2024
What is the by-name list all about?The following is part of a series about homelessness in Lanark County.
There’s a man, let’s call him Joe, who is working full-time at a minimum wage job. His marriage ended a year ago and he and his four children have been staying with his sister. He doesn’t earn enough to pay rent on housing that would accommodate a family of five. He’d like a three-bedroom place but says he would make two bedrooms work.
Then then there’s the...
Media Release: County Council March 27, 2024
Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2024 03:35 PM
For immediate release
March 27, 2024
Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held March 27, 2024.
Agreement with Rideau Community Health Services Ending: Lanark County Council has agreed to end a purchase of service agreement with Rideau Community Health Services (RCHS) for substance use counselling services due to a funding reduction.
The recommendation follows a report to the community services committee of the whole earlier this month by Ontario Works Manager Buffy Armour,...
Media Release: Lanark County outlines construction projects for 2024
Posted on Monday, March 25, 2024 09:05 AM
For immediate release March 22, 2024 Lanark County outlines construction projects for 2024 Construction season is nearly here! Lanark County Public Works plans to complete pavement preservation on 17 kilometres of roads this year, with rehabilitation scheduled for 27.9 km and paved shoulders slated for 20.3 km.
The county oversees the construction, operation, repair and maintenance of more than 560 km of roads and 82 bridge and culvert structures.
The total capital budget for this year is $13.7...
Media Release: What is "Housing First" and does it work?
Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 08:16 AM
For immediate release
March 19th, 2024
The following is part of a series about homelessness in Lanark County.
In order to end homelessness, a number of strategies must be put in place. A proven strategy that has been endorsed internationally is “Housing First.” But what is it and does it really work?
The Housing First model uses a recovery-oriented approach to end homelessness. It aims to move people quickly into independent housing and then to provide...
Media Release County Council March 13, 2024
Posted on Friday, March 15, 2024 02:18 PM
For immediate release
March 13, 2024
Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held on March 13, 2024.
Climate Action Plan Review and Work Plan Highlighted: Lanark County Council has approved the 2024 Climate Action work plan following a report by Elizabeth Gallant, Climate Environmental Coordinator, presented at the public works committee meeting last month.
The Climate Action Plan was approved in November, and Gallant provided an overview of actions that took place in 2023....
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