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Pesticide UseThe United Counties of Leeds and Grenville intends to utilize DeAngelo Brothers Corporation to control weeds along all County Road guide rails.The contractor will be using the following pesticides: Arsenal Powerline Herbicide Reg.

The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands has given the green light to construction of a new hotel across from the Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands. The hotel, a Windgate by Wyndham, would be four storeys and contain 78 rooms, including an indoor pool/spa, meeting room, lobby and lounge space.

South Eastern Ontario Photo Contest: Residents are asked and encouraged to enter the South Eastern Ontario’s “The Everyday Tourist” 2018 Photo Contest to help promote tourism in Leeds Grenville.  Visit the website for more information.

Join us for Supper Club and lots of family fun at the EarlyON Centre in Brockville starting on May 9.  More Information.

A new website has been established by Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to make it easier for citizens of Ontario to ensure they are able to vote in this fall’s municipal elections. More information.

Kemptville College’s Parish Hall was the gathering place where farmers and agricultural enthusiasts gathered for the North Grenville Rural Summit conference April 7.Meeting rooms in the former University of Guelph (U of G) educational facility were set up to host a trade show and several presentations on agricultural businesses including beekeeping, farmer’s markets, organic egg production, Canada Revenue Agency tips for farmers, drones, flower production, ways.

Augusta, Merrickville-Wolford, and Rideau Lakes are busy contributing to the largest BR+E program the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville has ever seen. The communities of Augusta, Merrickville-Wolford, and Rideau Lakes have officially launched their Business Retention + Expansion (BR+E) programs, part of the largest undertaken in Leeds Grenville.

The highlights of our regular Council meeting held on Thursday, April 19 and the Committee of the Whole meeting held earlier in the month are: Counties-wide Fire Services study, Maple View Lodge OPSEU contract signed, Three-year OPSEU Local 494 contract signed, and Counties hosting session on human trafficking

Are you in receipt of Ontario Works, the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or a tenant in rent-geared-to-income housing? You may be eligible for funding to send your child to summer camp. Learn more on how to apply.

A dental hygienist from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit will offer dental screening and fluoride varnish to children, and provide information about the Healthy Smiles Ontario program. Verbal or written parental consent is required.