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ATHENS, ON – The Fundraising Team supporting the G. Tackaberry & Family Home is proud to announce that they have reached 82% of their $3 million fundraising goal, thanks to the generosity of community donors over recent months.
With $2.4 million raised to date, the Fundraising Committee for the new 192-bed home recognized 14 individuals and businesses for their collective contribution of $178,000 on April 15.
The cheque presentation event...
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Tourism businesses and sites of the 1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways Self-Guided Driving Adventures gathered at ArBru Solar Brewery in the Township of Front of Yonge to unveil the 2025 promotional brochure and marketing campaign.
Now featuring over 65 participating locations, the initiative invites both visitors and locals to explore the region’s themed Adventures at their own pace: Gardens, Foodie Shops, Fresh Baked and Cafes. Corinna Smith-Gatcke, Warden of the...
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The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce the appointment of Al Horsman as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
Mr. Horsman has significant executive experience as a Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the municipal sector including the City of Guelph, City of Sault Ste. Marie, City of Toronto and City of Kawartha Lakes in Ontario, as well as the City of Maple Ridge, British Columbia.
In all of his roles, and...
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The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce the addition of 240 new licensed child care spaces through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) initiative. These new spaces are in addition to the previously announced 397, bringing the total number of new high-quality affordable child care spaces being created in our community by the end of 2026 to 637 under this federal-provincial initiative.
The spaces are part of the broader CWELCC initiative,...
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REDI in Leeds Grenville
BROCKVILLE – The Leeds and Grenville Economic Development Office hosted over 65 attendees, inclusive of employers, business support agencies and new immigrants for a workshop that informed featured the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot program at the Brockville Country Club on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes and Corinna Smith-Gatcke, Warden for...
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