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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 February 2026 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds Grenville Council Highlights - February 2026</title>
                <description><![CDATA[General:&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;&#xB7; Council approved the 2026 budget, which includes a 2.46% tax rate increase over 2025. The Counties will collect $56.3 million from property taxpayers this year to support key services a... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-council-highlights-february-2026/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 February 2026 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Roads Half-Load Restrictions Come Into Effect March 2, 2026</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Half-load season in our region will come into effect on Monday March 2, 2026.&#xA;&#xA;To protect the integrity and sustainability of the municipal road network, UCLG and its ten member municipalities will be... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-roads-half-load-restrictions-come-into-effect-march-2-2026/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 February 2026 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Growth Management Strategy - Local Area Consultation Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Growth Management Strategy - Local Area Consultation Meetings&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;How much the Counties is forecasted to grow over the next 25 years?&#xA;Where this growth is forecasted to happen?&#xA;What land use policies ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/growth-management-strategy-local-area-consultation-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 February 2026 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties Council Approves 2026 Budget with 2.46% Tax Rate Increase</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Counties Council has approved the 2026 budget, which includes a 2.46% tax rate increase over 2025. The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will collect $56.3 million from property taxpayers this ye... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-council-approves-2026-budget-with-246-tax-rate-increase/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 19 February 2026 12:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Family Day Weekend - Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings for Family Day weekend.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA; Counties Administration Offices - Administration offic... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/family-day-weekend-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 February 2026 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Lowers Flags in Honour of Tumbler Ridge Tragedy</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville stands with Canadians across the country as we reflect on the heartbreaking tragedy that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.&#xA;&#xA;To honour the individu... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-lowers-flags-in-honour-of-tumbler-ridge-tragedy/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-lowers-flags-in-honour-of-tumbler-ridge-tragedy/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 12 February 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Demonstration News</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 February 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the Municipality of North Grenville Announce Affordable Housing Development Event</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the Municipality of North Grenville, are proud to announce an event that promotes the development of affordable housing using the Canada... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-and-the-municipality-of-north-grenville-announce-affordable-housing-development-event/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-and-the-municipality-of-north-grenville-announce-affordable-housing-development-event/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 09 February 2026 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville&#x2019;s Update on Warming Centre Operations, Donations and Volunteers</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to provide an update on the operations of our Warming Centre located at 166 Pearl Street East, in Brockville.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;On average, the centre welcomes ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-s-update-on-warming-centre-operations-donations-and-volunteers/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-s-update-on-warming-centre-operations-donations-and-volunteers/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 04 February 2026 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Construction Completion of the New G. Tackaberry and Family Home</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ATHENS, ON - The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is proud to celebrate a major milestone in the redevelopment of long-term care services with the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new G.... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-marks-construction-completion-of-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-marks-construction-completion-of-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 28 January 2026 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Council Highlights - January 22, 2026</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Warden Corinna Smith-Gatcke extended Council&#x27;s heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of former Warden John L. Dancy. Flags at the Counties administration building remain at half&#x2011;mast in his ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/council-highlights-january-22-2026/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/council-highlights-january-22-2026/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 January 2026 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Mourns Passing of John L. Dancy</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is deeply saddened by the passing of former Warden, John L. Dancy, who proudly served with distinction in 1988 while serving as Mayor of the Township of Athe... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-mourns-passing-of-john-l-dancy/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-mourns-passing-of-john-l-dancy/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 21 January 2026 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties Announce Temporary Warming Centre Location Change in Brockville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce that the temporary warming centre in Brockville will relocate to a new facility at 166 Pearl Street East. The space will be located in... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-announce-temporary-warming-centre-location-change-in-brockville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-announce-temporary-warming-centre-location-change-in-brockville/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 13 January 2026 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties&#x2019; Update Regarding Warming Centre in Brockville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[We deeply appreciate the compassion and care shown by community members and those working tirelessly to make a difference for those who are experiencing homelessness.  We have heard and acknowledge th... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-update-regarding-warming-centre-in-brockville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-update-regarding-warming-centre-in-brockville/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 January 2026 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds and Grenville Partners Receive $3.6 Million in Health Canada Funding to Support Substance Use and Addiction Programming </title>
                <description><![CDATA[Brockville, ON &#x2013; Leeds and Grenville partners have secured $3.6 million in funding from Health Canada&#x2019;s Substance use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to expand community-led initiatives addr... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-partners-receive-36-million-in-health-canada-funding-to-support-substance-use-and-addiction-programming/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-partners-receive-36-million-in-health-canada-funding-to-support-substance-use-and-addiction-programming/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 January 2026 11:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Announces Opening of New Warming Centre</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce the opening of a new warming centre to support unhoused individuals during the winter months. The centre will open January 2, 2026 and... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-announces-opening-of-new-warming-centre/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-announces-opening-of-new-warming-centre/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 January 2026 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Support and Shelter Information</title>
                <description><![CDATA[If you or someone you know are experiencing homelessness, please use the contact information below for assistance and support.&#xA;&#xA;If you are in danger and require immediate assistance, CALL 9-1-1&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;WA... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/support-and-shelter-information/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/support-and-shelter-information/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 December 2025 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Holiday Giving: Support the New G. Tackaberry and Family Home in Athens</title>
                <description><![CDATA[As we celebrate the season of giving, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville invites the community to help make the new G. Tackaberry and Family Home in Athens, Ontario, a place of comfort and car... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/holiday-giving-support-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home-in-athens/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/holiday-giving-support-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home-in-athens/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 22 December 2025 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Holiday Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following adjusted hours of operation at administrative buildings during the holiday season:&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;December 24, 2025: Open from 8:00 am ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/holiday-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 17 December 2025 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT - Highway 401 Planning Study from 1 km east of Highway 16 to 2.5 km east of Shanly Road</title>
                <description><![CDATA[NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT&#xA;Highway 401 Planning Study from 1 km east of Highway 16 to 2.5 km east of Shanly Road&#xA;Township of Edwardsburgh / Cardinal, United County of Leeds &amp; Grenville&#xA;Prelimina... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-study-commencement-highway-401-planning-study-from-1-km-east-of-highway-16-to-25-km-east-of-shanly-road/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-study-commencement-highway-401-planning-study-from-1-km-east-of-highway-16-to-25-km-east-of-shanly-road/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 27 November 2025 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT - Highway 401 Planning Study  </title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has commissioned HDR Inc. to conduct a *Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA)* Study. &#xA;&#xA;This study focuses on:&#xA;&#xA;- Replacing the ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-study-commencement-highway-401-planning-study/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-study-commencement-highway-401-planning-study/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 24 November 2025 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service Peer Support Team Receives Funding to Strengthen Mental Health Supports</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service (LGPS) is enhancing mental health and wellness resources for its frontline staff through its dedicated Peer Support Team. Established three years ago, this volunt... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-paramedic-service-peer-support-team-receives-funding-to-strengthen-mental-health-supports/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-paramedic-service-peer-support-team-receives-funding-to-strengthen-mental-health-supports/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 November 2025 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Council Highlights - November 20, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Council received a presentation from Michael Cohen, President &amp; CEO of Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, who provided an update on the hospital.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;General:&#xA;&#xA;&#xB7; Council received a report a... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/council-highlights-november-20-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/council-highlights-november-20-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 November 2025 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Announces Update Regarding 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has approved the 2025&#x2013;2035 Housing and Homelessness Plan (HHP), a strategic framework designed to meet the evolving housing needs of our communities. T... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-announces-update-regarding-10-year-housing-and-homelessness-plan/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-announces-update-regarding-10-year-housing-and-homelessness-plan/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 20 November 2025 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds and Grenville Announces Allocation of 637 New Child Care Spaces</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce that all 637 Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Directed Growth Strategy spaces allocated to the region by the Ontario... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-announces-allocation-of-637-new-child-care-spaces/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-announces-allocation-of-637-new-child-care-spaces/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 18 November 2025 14:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds and Grenville Selected for National Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund</title>
                <description><![CDATA[BROCKVILLE, ON - The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has been named one of the first communities in Canada to receive funding through the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF), a nation... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-selected-for-national-homelessness-reduction-innovation-fund/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-selected-for-national-homelessness-reduction-innovation-fund/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 13 November 2025 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Council Highlights - October 23, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Council received a presentation from Food Banks United regarding food insecurity in the region.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;General:&#xA;&#xA;&#xB7; Council received the 2026-2027 Budget Guidelines.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;&#xB7; Council approved t... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/council-highlights-october-23-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/council-highlights-october-23-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 31 October 2025 08:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 3 Road Closure - November 3-7, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Temporary Road Closure for Culvert Replacement &#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Location: County Road 3 (0.35 km south of County Road 33)&#xA;&#xA;Start Date: Monday November 3, 2025&#xA;&#xA;End Date: Friday November 7, 2025&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;County Road 3 ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-3-road-closure-november-3-7-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-3-road-closure-november-3-7-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 October 2025 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Thanksgiving Monday - Hours of Operation (1)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings for Thanksgiving Monday.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA; Counties Administration Offices - Administration offi... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/thanksgiving-monday-hours-of-operation-1/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/thanksgiving-monday-hours-of-operation-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 October 2025 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title> Attention Trail Users &#x2013; 2025 Hunting Season</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Hunting is permitted in Limerick Forest and is regulated by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). Below is a summary of some of the more commonly hunted species in Limerick Forest. Please consult w... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/attention-trail-users-2025-hunting-season/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/attention-trail-users-2025-hunting-season/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 October 2025 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds Grenville Accessibility Advisory Committee Hosts Successful First Workshop - Building Accessibility &#x2013; It&#x2019;s Easier Than You Think! </title>
                <description><![CDATA[BROCKVILLE ON &#x2013; The Leeds Grenville Accessibility Advisory Committee hosted a successful first workshop, entitled &#x201C;Building Accessibility &#x2013; It&#x2019;s Easier Than You Think!&#x201D; F... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-accessibility-advisory-committee-hosts-successful-first-workshop-building-accessibility-it-s-easier-than-you-think/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-accessibility-advisory-committee-hosts-successful-first-workshop-building-accessibility-it-s-easier-than-you-think/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 October 2025 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate New Child Care Centre in Gananoque</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Gananoque, ON &#x2013; The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the Town of Gananoque and the YMCA of Eastern Ontario, is pleased to announce the grand opening and successful com... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-to-celebrate-new-child-care-centre-in-gananoque/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-to-celebrate-new-child-care-centre-in-gananoque/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 October 2025 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Council Highlights &#x2013; September 25, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Council formally recognized Mayor Herb Scott for his outstanding contributions to the region by dedicating the caf&#xE9; at the newly constructed G. Tackaberry and Family Home in his honour.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Mayor Scot... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/council-highlights-september-25-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/council-highlights-september-25-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 September 2025 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Hours of Operation (1)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-hours-of-operation-1/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-hours-of-operation-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 September 2025 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties Council Honours Mayor Herb Scott with Caf&#xE9; Dedication at New G. Tackaberry and Family Home</title>
                <description><![CDATA[BROCKVILLE, ON - At its meeting on September 25, 2025, the Council of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville formally recognized Mayor Herb Scott for his outstanding contributions to the region by... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-council-honours-mayor-herb-scott-with-cafe-dedication-at-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-council-honours-mayor-herb-scott-with-cafe-dedication-at-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 September 2025 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 7 Road Closure - September 29 - October 24, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[As part of the ongoing multi-phase road rehabilitation of County Road 7, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Willis Kerr Contracting Ltd. will be replacing &#x201C;Added Culvert&#x201D;, a co... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-7-road-closure-september-29-october-24-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-7-road-closure-september-29-october-24-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 24 September 2025 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Building Accessibility &#x2013; It&#x2019;s Easier Than You Think! FREE Event for Businesses on How to Become More Accessible to People with Disabilities</title>
                <description><![CDATA[BROCKVILLE ON &#x2013; The Leeds and Grenville Accessibility Advisory Committee is hosting a FREE event to assist businesses in learning how to make their businesses more accessible to people with disa... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/building-accessibility-it-s-easier-than-you-think-free-event-for-businesses-on-how-to-become-more-accessible-to-people-with-disabilities/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/building-accessibility-it-s-easier-than-you-think-free-event-for-businesses-on-how-to-become-more-accessible-to-people-with-disabilities/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 September 2025 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Attention Trail Users &#x2013; Saturday, September 20, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[This weekend, the trails will be shared with horses for the Horse Poker Ride, an all-day event hosted by the Eastern Ontario Horses of Course Club. We kindly ask that motorized users refrain from usin... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/attention-trail-users-saturday-september-20-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/attention-trail-users-saturday-september-20-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 18 September 2025 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>You are Invited to Participate In the Development of a United Counties  &#x201C;Growth Management Strategy&#x201D; </title>
                <description><![CDATA[What is a Growth Management Strategy (GMS)?A GMS is a long-term document that will help guide and manage appropriate growth and development throughout the County. It will provide an assessment of gro... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/you-are-invited-to-participate-in-the-development-of-a-united-counties-growth-management-strategy/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/you-are-invited-to-participate-in-the-development-of-a-united-counties-growth-management-strategy/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 17 September 2025 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario&#x2019;s Minister of Long-Term Care, Parliamentary Assistant, and MPP Clark Attend Site Visit of the new G. Tackaberry and Family Home in Athens</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Members of Counties&#x2019; Council were honoured to host Ontario&#x2019;s Minister of Long-Term Care, the Honourable Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Parliamentary Assistant, John Jordan, and Leeds-Grenville-... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-s-minister-of-long-term-care-parliamentary-assistant-and-mpp-clark-attend-site-visit-of-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home-in-athens/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-s-minister-of-long-term-care-parliamentary-assistant-and-mpp-clark-attend-site-visit-of-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home-in-athens/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 September 2025 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Fundraising Committee for the G. Tackaberry &amp; Family Home in the Final Stretch</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Fundraising team, in support of the G. Tackaberry &amp; Family Home, is pleased to announce they are at 87% of their $3 million fundraising goal, and sprinting to the finish line with a final push... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fundraising-committee-for-the-g-tackaberry-family-home-in-the-final-stretch/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fundraising-committee-for-the-g-tackaberry-family-home-in-the-final-stretch/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 09 September 2025 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Labour Day Weekend - Hours of Operation (1)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings for Labour Day weekend.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA; Counties Administration Offices - Administration offic... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/labour-day-weekend-hours-of-operation-1/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/labour-day-weekend-hours-of-operation-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 26 August 2025 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Lyndhurst Bridge - Construction Notice </title>
                <description><![CDATA[Lane Width Restriction &amp; Detour Advisory&#xA;&#xA;Location: Lyndhurst Bridge (County Road 33)&#xA;&#xA;Dates: Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to September 28, 2025 (4 weeks), excluding September 20.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Please be advised... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/lyndhurst-bridge-construction-notice/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/lyndhurst-bridge-construction-notice/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 August 2025 08:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Fires Not Permitted in Limerick Forest</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Friendly reminder that fires of any kind are not allowed in Limerick Forest. Also, with the current drought conditions, please be vigilant when using the trails to prevent the risk of fire for your sa... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fires-not-permitted-in-limerick-forest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fires-not-permitted-in-limerick-forest/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 13 August 2025 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 4 Road Construction Notice&#x2013; Summer/Fall 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and G. Tackaberry &amp; Sons Construction have begun rehabilitating approximately 4.6 kilometres of County Road 4 between County Road 3 (Outlet Rd.) and Blue... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-4-road-construction-notice-summerfall-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-4-road-construction-notice-summerfall-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 29 July 2025 08:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Micro-Surfacing and Slurry Seal Surface Treatment</title>
                <description><![CDATA[On behalf of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Miller Paving Limited will be responsible for the supply and application of Micro-Surfacing Type ll (Scratch and Surface Coat) and Slurry Seal ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/micro-surfacing-and-slurry-seal-surface-treatment/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/micro-surfacing-and-slurry-seal-surface-treatment/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 July 2025 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>August Civic Holiday | Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings for the upcoming Civic Holiday weekend.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA; Counties Administration Offices - Admini... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/august-civic-holiday-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/august-civic-holiday-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 July 2025 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Mourns Passing of Jim Pickard</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is deeply saddened by the passing of former Warden and Counties&#x27; Councillor, Jim Pickard, who served with distinction in 2008. On behalf of Warden Corinna Sm... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-mourns-passing-of-jim-pickard/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-mourns-passing-of-jim-pickard/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 July 2025 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 22 Lane Restrictions: July 4 &#x2013; July 8, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[In-Place Full-Depth Asphalt Reclamation construction activities, as part of the ongoing rehabilitation of County Road 22 between Heckston and Latimer Road (municipal boundary), is planned to begin on ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-22-lane-restrictions-july-4-july-8-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-22-lane-restrictions-july-4-july-8-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 July 2025 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Canada Day - Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings on Canada Day.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;&#xA;Administration offices will be cl... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/canada-day-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/canada-day-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 26 June 2025 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Honours Paramedic Greg Davies on Retirement After Over 30 Years of Service</title>
                <description><![CDATA[At June&#x27;s Counties Council meeting, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville proudly recognized the exceptional career and retirement of Greg Davies, a highly respected paramedic whose unwavering de... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-honours-paramedic-greg-davies-on-retirement-after-over-30-years-of-service/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-honours-paramedic-greg-davies-on-retirement-after-over-30-years-of-service/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 26 June 2025 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>2025 Asset Management Plan Survey</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG) is currently updating its Asset Management Plan (AMP).  Asset management helps us make decisions about the service delivery of our infrastructure and ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/2025-asset-management-plan-survey/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/2025-asset-management-plan-survey/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 02 June 2025 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 22 - Temporary Road Closure - May 26-30, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[As a part of the ongoing rehabilitation of County Road 22 (South of Heckston) between County Road 20 (Norton Road/Dillabaugh Road) and Latimer Road, a temporary road closure is required and will be im... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-22-temporary-road-closure-may-26-30-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-22-temporary-road-closure-may-26-30-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Celebrates Paramedic Services Week and Honours Julie McCarthy for National Mental Health Award</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Leeds and Grenville &#x2013; The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville proudly celebrates Paramedic Services Week, running from May 18 to 24, 2025, under the theme &#x201C;We Care. For Everyone.&#x201D;... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-celebrates-paramedic-services-week-and-honours-julie-mccarthy-for-national-mental-health-award/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-celebrates-paramedic-services-week-and-honours-julie-mccarthy-for-national-mental-health-award/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Fundraising Team for the new G. Tackaberry and Family Home Reaches 82% of Goal Thanks to Community Donors</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ATHENS, ON - The Fundraising Team supporting the G. Tackaberry &amp; Family Home is proud to announce that they have reached 82% of their $3 million fundraising goal, thanks to the generosity of community... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fundraising-team-for-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home-reaches-82-of-goal-thanks-to-community-donors/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fundraising-team-for-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home-reaches-82-of-goal-thanks-to-community-donors/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>2025 Household Hazardous Waste Days and Locations</title>
                <description><![CDATA[&#x1D7EE;&#x1D7EC;&#x1D7EE;&#x1D7F1; &#x1D5DB;&#x1D5FC;&#x1D602;&#x1D600;&#x1D5F2;&#x1D5F5;&#x1D5FC;&#x1D5F9;&#x1D5F1; &#x1D5DB;&#x1D5EE;&#x1D607;&#x1D5EE;&#x1D5FF;&#x1D5F1;&#x1D5FC;&#x1D602;&#x1D600; &#x1D5EA;&#x1D5EE;&#x1D600;&#x1D601;&#x1D5F2; &#x1D5D7;&#x1D5EE;&#x1D606;&#x1D600; &#x1D5EE;&#x1D5FB;&#x1D5F1; &#x1D5DF;&#x1D5FC;&#x1D5F0;&#x1D5EE;&#x1D601;&#x1D5F6;&#x1D5FC;&#x1D5FB;&#x1D600;&#xA;&#xA;&#x1D5E6;&#x1D5EE;&#x1D601;&#x1D602;&#x1D5FF;&#x1D5F1;&#x1D5EE;&#x1D606;, &#x1D5DD;&#x1D602;&#x1D5F9;&#x1D606; &#x1D7F1;&#x1D601;&#x1D5F5;&#xA;&#x2022; Lombardy Fair Grounds - 6 Kelly Road, Lombardy&#xA;&#xA;&#x1D5E6;&#x1D5EE;&#x1D601;&#x1D602;&#x1D5FF;&#x1D5F1;&#x1D5EE;&#x1D606;, &#x1D5D4;&#x1D602;...&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;&#xA;Administration offices will be ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/2025-household-hazardous-waste-days-and-locations/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/2025-household-hazardous-waste-days-and-locations/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 09:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Victoria Day Weekend - Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings on Victoria Day.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;&#xA;Administration offices will be ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/victoria-day-weekend-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/victoria-day-weekend-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Limerick Forest - Trails Now Open to Motorized Vehicles</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please be advised that the Limerick Forest trail network is now open to motorized users. Please remember that the trails are multi-use and two-way, so you may encounter other trail users either approa... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-trails-now-open-to-motorized-vehicles/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-trails-now-open-to-motorized-vehicles/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 20:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Pit and Forsythe South Trails Closed May 9th, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please be aware that the pit and the Forsythe South trails will be closed on Friday, May 9th, for the Eastern Ontario School Mountain Bike Challenge.&#xA;&#xA;All non-participants should park at the Y and use... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/pit-and-forsythe-south-trails-closed-may-9th-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/pit-and-forsythe-south-trails-closed-may-9th-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 22 Road Construction &#x2013; Spring/Summer 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[This year, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP, Inc.) will be rehabilitating approximately 2.9 kilometres of County Road 22 between Heckston and Latimer R... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-22-road-construction-springsummer-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-22-road-construction-springsummer-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Half Load Restrictions Lifted on County Roads</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Half load restrictions have been lifted on all County roads. As Spring/Summer road work is set to begin, please remember to drive safe and slow down in road work areas. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-lifted-on-county-roads/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-lifted-on-county-roads/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 7 Road Construction &#x2013; Spring/Summer 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[This year, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Tackaberry Construction will be rehabilitating approximately 7.5 kilometres of County Road 7 between County Road 16 and Kitley Line 8.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Loc... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-7-road-construction-springsummer-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-7-road-construction-springsummer-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Bottle and Barrel Adventures announced as part of the 1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways</title>
                <description><![CDATA[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 ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/bottle-and-barrel-adventures-announced-as-part-of-the-1000-islands-rideau-canal-waterways/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/bottle-and-barrel-adventures-announced-as-part-of-the-1000-islands-rideau-canal-waterways/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 April 2025 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Appoints Al Horsman as New Chief Administrative Officer </title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce the appointment of Al Horsman as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Mr. Horsman has significant executive experience as a... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-appoints-al-horsman-as-new-chief-administrative-officer/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-appoints-al-horsman-as-new-chief-administrative-officer/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 24 April 2025 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville to Receive Additional 240 New Child Care Spaces Through Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Initiative</title>
                <description><![CDATA[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 ne... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-to-receive-additional-240-new-child-care-spaces-through-canada-wide-early-learning-and-child-care-initiative/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-to-receive-additional-240-new-child-care-spaces-through-canada-wide-early-learning-and-child-care-initiative/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 22 April 2025 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Next Phase of Westport Storm Sewer Outfall Project to Commence on April 28, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/next-phase-of-westport-storm-sewer-outfall-project-to-commence-on-april-28-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/next-phase-of-westport-storm-sewer-outfall-project-to-commence-on-april-28-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 15 April 2025 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Easter Holiday Weekend Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/easter-holiday-weekend-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/easter-holiday-weekend-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 14 April 2025 09:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Limerick Forest Annual Work Plan</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Limerick Forest Annual Work Plan is now available. For more information, please contact Joel Martineau, Forest Manager, at 613 342 3840 extension 2416, or via e-mail at joel.martineau@uclg.on.ca <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-annual-work-plan/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-annual-work-plan/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 27 March 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Limerick Forest - Trails Closed To Motorized Vehicles</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please be advised that the Limerick Forest trail network is currently closed to motorized users due to the spring thaw.  Any updates on conditions and reopening dates will be posted.  Thank you for he... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-trails-closed-to-motorized-vehicles/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-trails-closed-to-motorized-vehicles/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 March 2025 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds Grenville Regional Economic Development through Immigration</title>
                <description><![CDATA[REDI in Leeds Grenville&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;BROCKVILLE &#x2013; The Leeds and Grenville Economic Development Office hosted over 65 attendees, inclusive of employers, business support agencies and new immigrants for a wo... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-regional-economic-development-through-immigration/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-regional-economic-development-through-immigration/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 19 March 2025 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>UCLG Reduced Load Period - Half Loads Starting March 17, 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please be advised The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will be starting half-loads on Monday, March 17th, 2025.  By-Law No. 21-25 as well as a corresponding map have been included for your refer... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/uclg-reduced-load-period-half-loads-starting-march-17-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/uclg-reduced-load-period-half-loads-starting-march-17-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 05 March 2025 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Family Day - Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings on Family Day.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;&#xA;Administration offices will b... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/family-day-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/family-day-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 13 February 2025 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Opening of the Pathways Supportive Cabins Program</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Brockville, ON &#x2013; The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the John Howard Society of Kingston and District, is proud to announce the opening of the Pathways Supportive Cab... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/opening-of-the-pathways-supportive-cabins-program/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/opening-of-the-pathways-supportive-cabins-program/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 February 2025 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for 911 calls coming February 5</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Eastern Ontario - Paramedic services across South Eastern Ontario and the Kingston Central Ambulance Communications Centre will implement a new system for 9-1-1 calls on Wednesday, February 5.&#xA;&#xA;People... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/medical-priority-dispatch-system-mpds-for-911-calls-coming-february-5/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/medical-priority-dispatch-system-mpds-for-911-calls-coming-february-5/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 January 2025 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>The Shantyman Plays Joshua Bates Center on February 8th in Support of the New G. Tackaberry and Family Home</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ATHENS, ON - You can tap your toes and toss a contribution to support the residents of The G. Tackaberry &amp; Family Home on February 8th when the Shantyman performs a concert at the Joshua Bates Centre.... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/the-shantyman-plays-joshua-bates-center-on-february-8th-in-support-of-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/the-shantyman-plays-joshua-bates-center-on-february-8th-in-support-of-the-new-g-tackaberry-and-family-home/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 January 2025 12:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Limerick Forest Operating Plan</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The January 2nd, 2025 - March 31st, 2027 Operating Plan for Limerick Forest is available for public viewing, including the Annual Work Plan, by contacting the Forest Manager, Joel Martineau, telephone... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-operating-plan/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-operating-plan/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 December 2024 08:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Holiday Hours</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Office hours for all locations of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville over the holiday season:&#xA;&#xA;December 24, 2024: Open from 8:00 am to 11:30 am.  Closed for the rest of the day.&#xA;&#xA;December 25 a... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-holiday-hours/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-holiday-hours/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 24 December 2024 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated November 29, 2024 - Athens District High School (ADHS) raises over $3,000 for Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Athens District High School (ADHS) raises over $3,000 for Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project. Students Katherine Pattemore and Addisan Kennedy spearheaded the event which tallied $3,043.00 whic... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-november-29-2024-athens-district-high-school-adhs-raises-over-3-000-for-maple-view-landings-redevelopment-project/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-november-29-2024-athens-district-high-school-adhs-raises-over-3-000-for-maple-view-landings-redevelopment-project/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 02 December 2024 12:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Update - County Road 44 Road Closure New End Date - November 29, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville have contracted Willis Kerr Contracting Ltd. for the replacement of the Glen Smail box culvert on County Road 44.&#xA;&#xA;The current road closure of County Road 4... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/update-county-road-44-road-closure-new-end-date-november-29-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/update-county-road-44-road-closure-new-end-date-november-29-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 November 2024 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated November 21, 2024: Corinna Smith-Gatcke Named Warden</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Leeds and Grenville Counties Councillors have elected Corinna Smith-Gatcke, the Mayor of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, to serve as Warden for the 2025-2026 term. Outgoing Warden Nanc... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-november-21-2024-corinna-smith-gatcke-named-warden/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-november-21-2024-corinna-smith-gatcke-named-warden/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 21 November 2024 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Update - County Road 44 Road Closure New End Date - November 22, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville have contracted Willis Kerr Contracting Ltd. for the replacement of the Glen Smail box culvert on County Road 44.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;This important infrastructure work began... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/update-county-road-44-road-closure-new-end-date-november-22-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/update-county-road-44-road-closure-new-end-date-november-22-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 05 November 2024 16:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Athens District High School (ADHS) Hosts Charity Volleyball Tournament in Support of the Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ATHENS, ON &#x2013; The Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project (G. Tackaberry and Family Home) is set to receive a major boost with a charity volleyball tournament organized by students, taking plac... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/athens-district-high-school-adhs-hosts-charity-volleyball-tournament-in-support-of-the-maple-view-landings-redevelopment-project/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/athens-district-high-school-adhs-hosts-charity-volleyball-tournament-in-support-of-the-maple-view-landings-redevelopment-project/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 05 November 2024 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Hunting Season - Limerick Forest</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Friendly reminder that the deer rifle hunting season is open from November 4th to the 17th. We are &#x201C;asking&#x201D; all motorized users to refrain from using the trails during this short 2-week pe... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/hunting-season-limerick-forest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/hunting-season-limerick-forest/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 05 November 2024 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 13 Asphalt Paving - October 31 - November 1, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Asphalt Paving Operations (base course / first lift), as part of the ongoing rehabilitation of County Road 13 between County Road 32 and the Kingston boundary, is planned to commence on Thursday, Octo... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-13-asphalt-paving-october-31-november-1-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-13-asphalt-paving-october-31-november-1-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 30 October 2024 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Community Consultation for the 2025 &#x2013; 2035 Leeds and Grenville Housing and Homelessness Plan</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is asking the public to provide feedback for the 2025 &#x2013; 2035 Housing and Homelessness Plan that is under development. The new ten-year Plan will contin... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/community-consultation-for-the-2025-2035-leeds-and-grenville-housing-and-homelessness-plan/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/community-consultation-for-the-2025-2035-leeds-and-grenville-housing-and-homelessness-plan/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 22 October 2024 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Lyndhurst Bridge Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Solutions Engagement Survey</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is exploring traffic and pedestrian safety solutions at the historic Lyndhurst Bridge, in Lyndhurst, ON. The purpose of this survey is to gather input regard... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/lyndhurst-bridge-traffic-and-pedestrian-safety-solutions-engagement-survey/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/lyndhurst-bridge-traffic-and-pedestrian-safety-solutions-engagement-survey/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 22 October 2024 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Supportive Cabins Initiative Public Information Session - October 30, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[content=&quot;The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is hosting a Public Information Session to provide information and answer questions related to the Supportive Cabins Initiative coming in December of 2024. T...&quot; <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/supportive-cabins-initiative-public-information-session-october-30-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/supportive-cabins-initiative-public-information-session-october-30-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 October 2024 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 42 Asphalt Paving &#x2013; October 18, 21 - 23, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Asphalt Paving Operations, as part of the ongoing rehabilitation of County Road 42 between Highway 15 in Crosby and Newboro (4.6 km), is planned to commence on Friday, October 18, 2024 and will contin... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-42-asphalt-paving-october-18-21-23-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-42-asphalt-paving-october-18-21-23-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 October 2024 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Supportive Cabins Initiative - Information Package</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG), in partnership with the John Howard Society of Kingston and District, is proud to introduce the Supportive Cabins Initiative.&#xA;&#xA;Located at 1805 County... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/supportive-cabins-initiative-information-package/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/supportive-cabins-initiative-information-package/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 October 2024 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Thanksgiving Monday - Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/thanksgiving-monday-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/thanksgiving-monday-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 10 October 2024 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Oxford-on-the-Rideau 60 Anniversary Tribute Cross Country Running Meet at Limerick Forest</title>
                <description><![CDATA[On October 8th Oxford-on-Rideau Public School hosted a 60th anniversary tribute cross country running meet in Limerick Forest. This event gave local elementary students from Oxford on Rideau , South B... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/oxford-on-the-rideau-60-anniversary-tribute-cross-country-running-meet-at-limerick-forest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/oxford-on-the-rideau-60-anniversary-tribute-cross-country-running-meet-at-limerick-forest/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 09 October 2024 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Limerick Forest 5 Year Operational Plan</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The five year Operational Plan has been extended to January 1st, 2025, with a supporting Annual Work Plan. For more information, or a copy, please contact the Forest Manager at joel.martineau@uclg.on.... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-5-year-operational-plan/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-5-year-operational-plan/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 October 2024 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties Partnership, Provincial Funding, Allocate 23 New Licensed Child Care Spaces in Portland by Fall of 2025</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the Township of Rideau Lakes, Rideau Lakes Early Learning Centre (RLELC), and the Portland on the Rideau Historical Society, are pleased... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-partnership-provincial-funding-allocate-23-new-licensed-child-care-spaces-in-portland-by-fall-of-2025/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-partnership-provincial-funding-allocate-23-new-licensed-child-care-spaces-in-portland-by-fall-of-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 October 2024 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Hunting Advisory - Limerick Forest</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Hunting is permitted in Limerick Forest and is regulated by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources &amp; Forestry. Below is a summary of some of the more commonly hunted species in Limerick Forest. Ple... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/hunting-advisory-limerick-forest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/hunting-advisory-limerick-forest/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 October 2024 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 30 Asphalt Paving &#x2013; September 30 - October 3, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Asphalt Paving Operations, as part of the ongoing rehabilitation of County Road 30 between County Road 29 and County Road 42 (4.7 km), is planned to commence on Monday, September 30, 2024 and is expec... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-30-asphalt-paving-september-30-october-3-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-30-asphalt-paving-september-30-october-3-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 September 2024 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, St. Lawrence College, Officially Welcome Living Classroom to Maple View Lodge</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with St. Lawrence College, officially welcomed the Living Classroom to Maple View Lodge in Athens, Ontario. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-st-lawrence-college-officially-welcome-living-classroom-to-maple-view-lodge/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-st-lawrence-college-officially-welcome-living-classroom-to-maple-view-lodge/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 26 September 2024 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 26 September 2024 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 44 Road Closure - September 30 to November 5, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville have contracted Willis Kerr Contracting Ltd. for the replacement of the Glen Smail box culvert on County Road 44.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;Closure location: County Road 44 - from ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-44-road-closure-september-30-to-november-5-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-44-road-closure-september-30-to-november-5-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 26 September 2024 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 2 Alternating Lane Restrictions - October 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has contracted Clarence McDonald Excavation Ltd. to replace a concrete box culvert at civic address 3209 on County Road 2 in Johnstown, ON.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Start Date: S... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-2-alternating-lane-restrictions-october-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-2-alternating-lane-restrictions-october-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 26 September 2024 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 13 Alternating Lane Restrictions - Fall 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[This year, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Tackaberry Construction will be rehabilitating approximately 2.5 kilometres of County Road 13 from County Road 32 to the Kingston boundary.&#xA;&#xA; ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-13-alternating-lane-restrictions-fall-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-13-alternating-lane-restrictions-fall-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 25 September 2024 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 2 Road Closure - September 16-19, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville have contracted G. Tackaberry &amp; Sons Construction Co. Ltd to replace a culvert along County Road 2.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;Closure location: County Road 2 - from Escott Yong... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-2-road-closure-september-16-19-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-2-road-closure-september-16-19-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 12 September 2024 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Announces Building Housing Faster and Affordably Workshop</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has announced a workshop to showcase non-traditional construction methods being used in the Brockville-area, that can build new housing faster and more affor... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-announces-building-housing-faster-and-affordably-workshop/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-announces-building-housing-faster-and-affordably-workshop/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 11 September 2024 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Mourns Passing of Raymond Callery</title>
                <description><![CDATA[It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Callery, former Chief Administrative Officer of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Raymond was a dedicated public servant w... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-mourns-passing-of-raymond-callery/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-mourns-passing-of-raymond-callery/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 09 September 2024 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 42 Lane Restrictions - September 9, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Cold In-Place Asphalt Recycling construction activities, as part of the ongoing rehabilitation of County Road 42 between Highway 15 in Crosby and Newboro (4.6 km), is planned to commence on Monday, Se... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-42-lane-restrictions-september-9-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-42-lane-restrictions-september-9-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 September 2024 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 22 Road Closure Update - End Date: September 20, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[County Road 22 at Hyndman Bridge - Nation River Road&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA; Updated Completion Date: September 20, 2024&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;As part of the ongoing rehabilitation of Hyndman Bridge, County Road 22 at this location will ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-22-road-closure-update-end-date-september-20-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-22-road-closure-update-end-date-september-20-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 03 September 2024 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 30 Lane Restrictions - September 3-5, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Cold In-Place Asphalt Recycling construction activities, as part of the ongoing rehabilitation of County Road 30 between County Road 29 and County Road 42 (4.7 km), is planned to commence on Tuesday, ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-30-lane-restrictions-september-3-5-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-30-lane-restrictions-september-3-5-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 03 September 2024 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Labour Day Weekend - Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings on Labour Day.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;&#xA;Administration offices will be... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/labour-day-weekend-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/labour-day-weekend-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 27 August 2024 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario&#x2019;s Minister of Long-Term Care and MPP Clark Welcomed to Maple View Lodge</title>
                <description><![CDATA[This week, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville were honored to host Ontario&#x27;s Minister of Long-Term Care, the Honourable Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, and Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Ridea... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-s-minister-of-long-term-care-and-mpp-clark-welcomed-to-maple-view-lodge/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-s-minister-of-long-term-care-and-mpp-clark-welcomed-to-maple-view-lodge/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 August 2024 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Supportive Housing Cabins Approved by Joint Services Committee</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce the final approval of a long-awaited and critically needed supportive housing project aimed at addressing homelessness in the region.&#xA;... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/supportive-housing-cabins-approved-by-joint-services-committee/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/supportive-housing-cabins-approved-by-joint-services-committee/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 August 2024 12:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds and Grenville Launches Affordable Housing Development Lab</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Community and Social Services Division is pleased to announced an upcoming new program, the Leeds and Grenville Affordable Housing Development Lab, &#x201C;T... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-launches-affordable-housing-development-lab/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-launches-affordable-housing-development-lab/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 13 August 2024 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 42 Temporary Road Closure - August 12-16, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[As a part of the ongoing rehabilitation of County Road 42 between Highway 15 in Crosby and Newboro, a temporary road closure is required and will be implemented to accommodate several cross-culvert re... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-42-temporary-road-closure-august-12-16-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-42-temporary-road-closure-august-12-16-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 August 2024 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Touch-A-Truck Event Returns to Brockville for 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Children&#x2019;s Services Department of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the City of Brockville and the United Way of Leeds and Grenville, is excited to announce the... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/touch-a-truck-event-returns-to-brockville-for-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/touch-a-truck-event-returns-to-brockville-for-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 August 2024 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 42 Alternating Lane Restrictions - July 22 - November 30, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[This year, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Tackaberry Construction will be rehabilitating approximately 4.6 kilometres of County Road 42 from Highway 15 to Newboro.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Location: County... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-42-alternating-lane-restrictions-july-22-november-30-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-42-alternating-lane-restrictions-july-22-november-30-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 August 2024 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>August Civic Holiday - Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings for the August Civic Holiday weekend.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;&#xA;Adminis... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/august-civic-holiday-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/august-civic-holiday-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 01 August 2024 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds Grenville Municipalities Donate $296,800 to G. Tackaberry and Family Long-Term Care Home</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Twelve municipalities across Leeds and Grenville have officially donated a total of $296,800 to the G. Tackaberry and Family Long-Term Care Home in Athens, ON. The donation was presented by the mayors... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-municipalities-donate-296-800-to-g-tackaberry-and-family-long-term-care-home/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-municipalities-donate-296-800-to-g-tackaberry-and-family-long-term-care-home/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 16 July 2024 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>New Promotional Campaign for 1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways Tourism Adventures Self-Driving Tours </title>
                <description><![CDATA[With over 45 participating tour locations, you can easily experience the region&#x2019;s three tourism themed Adventures &#x2013; Gardens, Foodie Shops and Fresh Baked.&#xA;&#xA;For the first time, representati... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-promotional-campaign-for-1000-islands-rideau-canal-waterways-tourism-adventures-self-driving-tours/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-promotional-campaign-for-1000-islands-rideau-canal-waterways-tourism-adventures-self-driving-tours/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 05 July 2024 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Canada Day - Hours of Operation (1)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings on Canada Day.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;&#xA;Administration offices will be cl... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/canada-day-hours-of-operation-1/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/canada-day-hours-of-operation-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 June 2024 09:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Consultation Paused on Updated Wetland Mapping</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please see the attached notice from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/consultation-paused-on-updated-wetland-mapping/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/consultation-paused-on-updated-wetland-mapping/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 26 June 2024 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties Council Authorizes Sale of Surplus Land in Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has officially declared approximately 600 acres of land on Byers Road in Edwardsburgh Cardinal, as surplus.&#xA;&#xA;Counties Council authorized its sale to the Town... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-council-authorizes-sale-of-surplus-land-in-township-of-edwardsburgh-cardinal/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-council-authorizes-sale-of-surplus-land-in-township-of-edwardsburgh-cardinal/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 June 2024 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 5 Road Closure - June 17-18, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[County Road 5 will be closed at the CN Tracks from Monday June 17th at 7:00 a.m. until Tuesday, June 18th at 12:00 p.m. CN will be doing work on the tracks and no access is permitted while the work is... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-5-road-closure-june-17-18-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-5-road-closure-june-17-18-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 June 2024 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 30 Lane Restrictions - Beginning June 3, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[This year, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Tackaberry Construction will be rehabilitating 4.7 kilometres of County Road 30 from County Road 29 to County Road 42.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;Location: County Roa... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-30-lane-restrictions-beginning-june-3-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-30-lane-restrictions-beginning-june-3-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties Celebrate New Battery Storage Project in Edwardsburgh Cardinal</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is excited to announce that Potentia Renewables Inc. (Potentia) has been chosen by Ontario&#x27;s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to build and run ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-celebrate-new-battery-storage-project-in-edwardsburgh-cardinal/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-celebrate-new-battery-storage-project-in-edwardsburgh-cardinal/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 15 Lane Restrictions - June 3-7, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Location: County Road 15 - Approximately 5.1 km between North Augusta, ON and the Village of Merrickville-Wolford boundary.&#xA;&#xA;Details: Application of Micro-Surfacing Type ll (Scratch and Surface Coat),... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-15-lane-restrictions-june-3-7-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-15-lane-restrictions-june-3-7-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x2019; Caucus Identifies Priorities in 2024-2027 Strategic Plan</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Media release on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x2019; Caucus (EOWC). <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-identifies-priorities-in-2024-2027-strategic-plan/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-identifies-priorities-in-2024-2027-strategic-plan/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 3 Lane Restrictions - May 29-31, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Location: County Road 3 - Lansdowne, ON - Approximately 2.7 km between Lansdowne railway tracks and highway 401 overpass.&#xA;&#xA;Details: Application of Micro-Surfacing Type ll (Scratch and Surface Coat), c... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-3-lane-restrictions-may-29-31-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-3-lane-restrictions-may-29-31-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Works Week Celebrated with Community Improvements</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Merrickville-Wolford, ON - On May 22, 2024, in celebration of National Public Works Week, staff from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville&#x27;s Public Works Division participated in a community serv... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/public-works-week-celebrated-with-community-improvements/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/public-works-week-celebrated-with-community-improvements/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Paramedic Service Celebrates Achievements at Paramedic Services Week Event</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Johnstown, ON - The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville&#x2019;s Paramedic Service honored members of their staff on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, as part of National Paramedic Services Week.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;The eve... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/paramedic-service-celebrates-achievements-at-paramedic-services-week-event/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/paramedic-service-celebrates-achievements-at-paramedic-services-week-event/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Study Completion - Westport Storm Sewer Outfall Improvements Environmental Assessment</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Attached notice below, issued May 20, 2024 <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-study-completion-westport-storm-sewer-outfall-improvements-environmental-assessment/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-study-completion-westport-storm-sewer-outfall-improvements-environmental-assessment/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Victoria Day - Hours of Operation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings during Victoria Day weekend.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;&#xA;Administration offi... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/victoria-day-hours-of-operation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/victoria-day-hours-of-operation/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Pit and Forsythe South Trails Closed May 4, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please be aware that the pit and the Forsythe South trails will be closed on Saturday, May 4th for the Eastern Ontario School Mountain Bike Challenge.  &#xA;&#xA;All non-participants should park at the Y and ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/pit-and-forsythe-south-trails-closed-may-4-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/pit-and-forsythe-south-trails-closed-may-4-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 29 April 2024 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties Enter into Funding Agreement for Living Classroom at Maple View Lodge</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with St. Lawrence College, have entered into a funding agreement for the implementation of a Living Classroom at Maple View Lodge in Athens,... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-enter-into-funding-agreement-for-living-classroom-at-maple-view-lodge/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-enter-into-funding-agreement-for-living-classroom-at-maple-view-lodge/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 April 2024 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Business Growth Experienced in Leeds Grenville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Just over 67% of businesses in Leeds Grenville have experienced growth over the last couple of years. The 2024 Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Business Survey Report has been release... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/business-growth-experienced-in-leeds-grenville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/business-growth-experienced-in-leeds-grenville/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 18 April 2024 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Roads Half Load Restrictions will be lifted Wednesday, April 17th.</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please note that the half load restructions for our County Roads within Leeds and Grenville will be lifted on Wednesday, April 17th. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-roads-half-load-restrictions-will-be-lifted-wednesday-april-17th/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-roads-half-load-restrictions-will-be-lifted-wednesday-april-17th/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 16 April 2024 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds and Grenville&#x2019;s Affordable Housing 2024 Workshop Series is Calling on Innovators, Builders and Land Developers</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville&#x27;s, Community Housing Department is inviting local innovators, builders, and land developers to partner on a topic-specific workshops that offer solutions to ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-s-affordable-housing-2024-workshop-series-is-calling-on-innovators-builders-and-land-developers/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-and-grenville-s-affordable-housing-2024-workshop-series-is-calling-on-innovators-builders-and-land-developers/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 April 2024 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Additional Public Comments Welcome as Agricultural Area Review Continues</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Agricultural Area Review (AAR) has not been completed, and there have been no final decisions made as part of this process. &#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;The public engagement phase of the process remains ongoing, and fee... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/additional-public-comments-welcome-as-agricultural-area-review-continues/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/additional-public-comments-welcome-as-agricultural-area-review-continues/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 April 2024 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>The Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x2019; Caucus Welcomes Changes in the Keeping Energy Costs Down Act, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[News Release on behalf on the Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x27; Caucus (EOWC). <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/the-eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-welcomes-changes-in-the-keeping-energy-costs-down-act-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/the-eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-welcomes-changes-in-the-keeping-energy-costs-down-act-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 03 April 2024 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Maple View Landings Hires New Director, Construction Project Administrator</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce the hiring of Maple View Landings new Director, and Construction Project Administrator.&#xA;&#xA;The new Director of Maple View Landings, Cath... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/maple-view-landings-hires-new-director-construction-project-administrator/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/maple-view-landings-hires-new-director-construction-project-administrator/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 28 March 2024 12:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Easter Holiday Weekend Hours of Operation (1)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reminds residents of the following closures at administrative buildings during the upcoming Easter holiday weekend.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Administration Offices&#xA;&#xA;Admi... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/easter-holiday-weekend-hours-of-operation-1/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/easter-holiday-weekend-hours-of-operation-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 27 March 2024 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Launches GIS GeoHub</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is excited to officially launch the Leeds Grenville GeoHub, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data portal.&#xA;&#xA;The new GeoHub can be found by visiting: htt... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-launches-gis-geohub/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-launches-gis-geohub/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 27 March 2024 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Special Joint Services, Committee of the Whole Meetings Announced</title>
                <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, there will be a special Joint Services Committee meeting at 9:00AM. A special Committee of the Whole meeting will follow.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Both meetings will take place in the Council... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/special-joint-services-committee-of-the-whole-meetings-announced/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/special-joint-services-committee-of-the-whole-meetings-announced/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 08 March 2024 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Flags Lowered to Half-Mast in Honour of The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville join the nation in mourning the passing of The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney. The flags at County administration buildings have been respectfully lowered t... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/flags-lowered-to-half-mast-in-honour-of-the-right-honourable-brian-mulroney/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/flags-lowered-to-half-mast-in-honour-of-the-right-honourable-brian-mulroney/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 March 2024 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - March 1, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[March 1, 2024, media release. Highlights are listed below:&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Council Recognizes Long-Standing Employee, Anne Dixon&#xA;Warden&#x2019;s Statement on the Passing of Former Warden, Ken Finnerty&#xA;Cou... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-1-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-1-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 March 2024 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>The EOWC and FCM urge federal government to invest in next generation infrastructure </title>
                <description><![CDATA[News release on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x27; Caucus (EOWC). <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/the-eowc-and-fcm-urge-federal-government-to-invest-in-next-generation-infrastructure/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/the-eowc-and-fcm-urge-federal-government-to-invest-in-next-generation-infrastructure/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 28 February 2024 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Half Load Restrictions on Leeds Grenville County Roads Starts Monday, February 26, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please note half load restrictions on our County Roads in Leeds and Grenville will be in effect starting Monday, February 26, 2024. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-on-leeds-grenville-county-roads-starts-monday-february-26-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-on-leeds-grenville-county-roads-starts-monday-february-26-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 February 2024 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Limerick Forest Doors Open!</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Sunday, March 3, 2024&#xA;&#xA;10:00am - 3:00pm&#xA;&#xA;COME OUT AND ENJOY THE TRAILS!&#xA;&#xA;Horse-drawn wagon rides (weather permitting)&#xA;Hiking, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing&#xA;Winter photography&#xA;Hotdogs and hot choco... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-doors-open/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/limerick-forest-doors-open/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 February 2024 21:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leaders Advocate for Leeds and Grenville Priorities at ROMA 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[January 31, 2024 Media release attached.&#xA;&#xA;United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG) leaders joined participants from 300 municipalities at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association&#x2019;s (ROM... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leaders-advocate-for-leeds-and-grenville-priorities-at-roma-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leaders-advocate-for-leeds-and-grenville-priorities-at-roma-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 31 January 2024 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x27; Caucus: Updating municipal-provincial fiscal partnership ahead of Ontario Budget </title>
                <description><![CDATA[News release on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x27; Caucus (EOWC). <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-updating-municipal-provincial-fiscal-partnership-ahead-of-ontario-budget/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-updating-municipal-provincial-fiscal-partnership-ahead-of-ontario-budget/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 January 2024 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Room-to-Donate Campaign in Support of Maple View Landings Project Launches February Promotion</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Media release attached with details on a new February promotion from the Long-Term Care Fundraising Committee for the Redevelopment Project at Maple View Landings.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Building upon the success of the... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/room-to-donate-campaign-in-support-of-maple-view-landings-project-launches-february-promotion/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/room-to-donate-campaign-in-support-of-maple-view-landings-project-launches-february-promotion/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 January 2024 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>The Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x2019; Caucus Advocates for Regional Priorities at ROMA 2024 Conference</title>
                <description><![CDATA[News release on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x27; Caucus (EOWC). <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/the-eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-advocates-for-regional-priorities-at-roma-2024-conference/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/the-eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-advocates-for-regional-priorities-at-roma-2024-conference/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 January 2024 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x2019; Caucus Appoints Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[News release on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x27; Caucus (EOWC). <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-appoints-chair-and-vice-chair-for-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-appoints-chair-and-vice-chair-for-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 16 January 2024 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Agricultural Area Review - Notice of Local Area Consultation Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[In 2022, the Counties initiated the Agricultural Area Review. The purpose of the review is to identify and confirm agricultural lands in the Counties. The final map of the agricultural area lands will... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/agricultural-area-review-notice-of-local-area-consultation-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/agricultural-area-review-notice-of-local-area-consultation-meetings/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 15 January 2024 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Public Consultation Centre - Westport Storm Sewer Outfall Improvements Environmental Assessment Study</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Westport Storm Sewer Outfall Improvements Environmental Assessment Study&#xA;&#xA;Public consultation is vital to this Study. Anyone with interest in the project can provide input. An in-person Public Consult... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-public-consultation-centre-westport-storm-sewer-outfall-improvements-environmental-assessment-study/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-public-consultation-centre-westport-storm-sewer-outfall-improvements-environmental-assessment-study/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 January 2024 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>LG Media Release &#x2013; Child Care Partnership &#x2013; January 10, 2024</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Counties Partnership, Provincial Funding, Allocates 44 New Licensed Child Care Spaces in Gananoque by end of 2024&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the Town of Ganano... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/lg-media-release-child-care-partnership-january-10-2024/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/lg-media-release-child-care-partnership-january-10-2024/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 January 2024 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release &#x2013; December 14, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Highlights from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville council meeting on December 14, 2023, and other important announcements are listed below:&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Counties Council Acknowledged Passing of Former... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-december-14-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-december-14-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 14 December 2023 16:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Collaborative Partnerships aim to Support Homelessness in the United Counties</title>
                <description><![CDATA[December 12, 2023, media release attached with an update on homelessness in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Collaborative Partnerships aim to Support Homelessness in the United Countie... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/collaborative-partnerships-aim-to-support-homelessness-in-the-united-counties/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/collaborative-partnerships-aim-to-support-homelessness-in-the-united-counties/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 12 December 2023 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;Room to Donate&quot; $5,000 Challenge </title>
                <description><![CDATA[Details on a new campaign from the Long-Term Care Fundraising Committee for the Redevelopment Project at Maple View Landings.&#xA;&#xA;&#x201C;Room to Donate&#x201D; $5,000 Challenge - Long-time Athens resident... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/room-to-donate-5-000-challenge/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/room-to-donate-5-000-challenge/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 04 December 2023 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x2019; Caucus at Queen&#x2019;s Park to Share the 7 in 7&#x2B; Regional Housing</title>
                <description><![CDATA[News release on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x27; Caucus (EOWC). <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-at-queen-s-park-to-share-the-7-in-7plus-regional-housing/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-at-queen-s-park-to-share-the-7-in-7plus-regional-housing/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 04 December 2023 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Study Commencement - Westport Storm Sewer Outfall Improvements Environmental Assessment Study</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has retained Sanchez Engineering and BT Engineering Inc. to undertake Engineering Services for the reconstruction and drainage improvements for the Westport ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-study-commencement-westport-storm-sewer-outfall-improvements-environmental-assessment-study/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-study-commencement-westport-storm-sewer-outfall-improvements-environmental-assessment-study/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 November 2023 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Maple View Lodge Fundraising Update - November 28, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please find our November 28, 2023, media release attached with exciting news from the Maple View Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee.&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;The Chair of the Maple View Lodge Redevelopment Fundrais... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-maple-view-lodge-fundraising-update-november-28-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-maple-view-lodge-fundraising-update-november-28-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 28 November 2023 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - November 27, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please find our November 27, 2023, media release attached. Highlights from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville council meeting on November 23, 2023, and other important announcements are listed... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-november-27-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-november-27-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 27 November 2023 20:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated October 25, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Highlights from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Counties Council Meeting held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, and other announcements are listed below.&#xA;&#xA;Council Adopts Model of Care for G. T... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-october-25-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-october-25-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 25 October 2023 12:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated October 10, 2023: The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Announces an Affordable Housing Development Workshop</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has announced a free workshop for non-profit groups to learn about how to create an affordable housing project. The upcoming Affordable Housing 101 Workshop ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-october-10-2023-the-united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-announces-an-affordable-housing-development-workshop/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-october-10-2023-the-united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-announces-an-affordable-housing-development-workshop/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 12 October 2023 12:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated October 5, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please find below the highlights from the recent Council Meeting of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, which took place on September 21, 2023. In addition, there are important announcements l... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-october-5-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-october-5-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 05 October 2023 12:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated September 8, 2023: The Leeds and Grenville Affordable Housing Summit</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Getting shovels in the ground is the focus of Leeds and Grenville&#x2019;s upcoming Affordable Housing Summit, being held on Friday, September 29, 2023.&#xA;&#xA;The event will feature presentations of locally... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-september-8-2023-the-leeds-and-grenville-affordable-housing-summit/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-september-8-2023-the-leeds-and-grenville-affordable-housing-summit/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 11 September 2023 10:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated August 21, 2023: Weagant Farm Supplies generously contributes a $100,000 donation to the G. Tackaberry and Family Home in Athens</title>
                <description><![CDATA[As construction continues to progress in Athens on the G. Tackaberry and Family Home, Weagant Farm Supplies Ltd. (WFS) just added to the fundraising effort with a $100,000 contribution.&#xA;&#xA;Speaking on b... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-august-21-2023-weagant-farm-supplies-generously-contributes-a-100-000-donation-to-the-g-tackaberry-and-family-home-in-athens/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-august-21-2023-weagant-farm-supplies-generously-contributes-a-100-000-donation-to-the-g-tackaberry-and-family-home-in-athens/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 21 August 2023 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated August 21, 2023: FREE! Touch a Truck Event</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Children&#x27;s Service Department of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with St. Lawrence College and Connect Youth, are hosting a TOUCH A TRUCK event and BBQ on Friday, August... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-august-21-2023-free-touch-a-truck-event/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-august-21-2023-free-touch-a-truck-event/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 21 August 2023 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated August 11, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Construction of the new G. Tackaberry and Family Home in Athens nears the 30% completion mark.&#xA;&#xA;The construction of the new 192-bed G. Tackaberry and Family Home, located on the campus of the existing... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-august-11-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-august-11-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 August 2023 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated August 4, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Highlights from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, and the Joint Services Committee Meeting of July 4, 2023, are listed below.&#xA;&#xA;Formal Acknowle... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-august-4-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-august-4-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 04 August 2023 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated July 26, 2023 - Paramedic Response Unit in Westport</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service now has a Paramedic Response Unit (PRU) located in Westport.  The PRU will provide emergency medical services to residents of Westport and the surrounding area fr... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-26-2023-paramedic-response-unit-in-westport/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-26-2023-paramedic-response-unit-in-westport/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 26 July 2023 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated July 21, 2023 - Simpson Masonic Lodge No. 157 Donates $100,000 to Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The fundraising thermometer continues to rise for the Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project&#x27;s Fundraising Campaign. Another $100,000 was added to the tally with a gift to the new long-term care ho... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-21-2023-simpson-masonic-lodge-no-157-donates-100-000-to-maple-view-landings-redevelopment-project/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-21-2023-simpson-masonic-lodge-no-157-donates-100-000-to-maple-view-landings-redevelopment-project/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 July 2023 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated July 12, 2023, New Long-Term Care Facility in Athens Named &#x201C;G. Tackaberry and Family Home&#x201D; </title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Tackaberry Summersgiving Tour and Fundraising event to raise funds for the new 192-bed long-term care home was held on June 24, 2023. The highlight of the day was a presentation of a generous $400... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-12-2023-new-long-term-care-facility-in-athens-named-g-tackaberry-and-family-home/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-12-2023-new-long-term-care-facility-in-athens-named-g-tackaberry-and-family-home/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 July 2023 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated July 7, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please find attached the media release dated July 7, 2023.&#xA;&#xA;The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council meeting held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, are listed below. &#xA;&#xA;20... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-7-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-7-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 July 2023 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Consultation on the Agricultural Area Review</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Draft Report and Mapping Issued for Consultation&#xA;&#xA;The Draft Land Evaluation and Area Review (LEAR) Report has been released for consultation and your input is being sought on the specifics of the LEAR... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-consultation-on-the-agricultural-area-review/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-consultation-on-the-agricultural-area-review/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 June 2023 14:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated May 25, 2023 Paramedic Services Week &#x2013; May 21st To 27th, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[In 2023, Paramedic Services Week is celebrated across Canada from May 21 to 27. This year&#x27;s theme, &#x201C;Diversity in Paramedicine - The Patient. The Provider. The Profession.&#x201D; recognizes the i... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-may-25-2023-paramedic-services-week-may-21st-to-27th-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-may-25-2023-paramedic-services-week-may-21st-to-27th-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated May 24, 2023: Fundraising Campaign for Long-Term Care Facility Redevelopment at Maple View Landings (Athens) Launches $3,000,000 Goal</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-may-24-2023-fundraising-campaign-for-long-term-care-facility-redevelopment-at-maple-view-landings-athens-launches-3-000-000-goal/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-may-24-2023-fundraising-campaign-for-long-term-care-facility-redevelopment-at-maple-view-landings-athens-launches-3-000-000-goal/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Fibre investment leads businesses to new heights in Rideau Lakes</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Atop Rock Dunder, Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre&#x2019;s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Wendy Banks shares her secret to success. As the mastermind behind a healthier food system, born ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fibre-investment-leads-businesses-to-new-heights-in-rideau-lakes/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fibre-investment-leads-businesses-to-new-heights-in-rideau-lakes/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 26 April 2023 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Half Load Restrictions on Leeds Grenville County Roads</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-on-leeds-grenville-county-roads/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-on-leeds-grenville-county-roads/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 24 April 2023 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Westport&#x27;s Wags, Whiskers and Wings opens second location in Merrickville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[When a door closed behind Kate Cook, she was quick to open two new ones.&#xA;&#xA;Her fledging company Wags, Whiskers and Wings Pet Supplies now has two locations in Leeds Grenville villages &#x2014; her homet... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/westports-wags-whiskers-and-wings-opens-second-location-in-merrickville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/westports-wags-whiskers-and-wings-opens-second-location-in-merrickville/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 19 April 2023 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Holiday Office Closure</title>
                <description><![CDATA[All United Counties of Leeds and Grenville offices will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10. Regular business hours resume on Tuesday, April 11. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/holiday-office-closure/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/holiday-office-closure/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 06 April 2023 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated March 23, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville meeting held on Thursday, March 23, as well as the Joint Services Committee (JSC) meeting held earlier this month, are listed below... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-23-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-23-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 March 2023 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated March 13, 2023 </title>
                <description><![CDATA[Rideau Ferry Bridge Work to Continue Starting March 15&#xA;&#xA;From March 15 to July 2023, traffic will be reduced to one lane on the Rideau Ferry Bridge during its ongoing rehabilitation.&#xA;&#xA;For further infor... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-13-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-13-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 13 March 2023 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated March 9 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Counties Council Approves 2023 Budget&#xA;&#xA;At the Special Meeting held on March 8, 2023, the Council of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville approved the 2023 Budget with a 6.87 percent tax rate inc... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-9-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-9-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 March 2023 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated February 24, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council meeting held on Thursday, February 23rd, as well as the Joint Services Committee (JSC) meeting held earlier this month, are... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-february-24-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-february-24-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 February 2023 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated February 13, 2023</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, January 19th, 2023, as well as the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) and Joint Services Committee (JSC) m... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-february-13-2023/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-february-13-2023/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 13 February 2023 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Half Load Restrictions on Leeds Grenville County Roads (1)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Half Load Restrictions are in effect on Leeds and Grenville County Roads from February 15th to May 15th.  &#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;For more information, please contact the Public Works Department.&#xA;&#xA;613-342-3840 Ext. 2425&#xA;... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-on-leeds-grenville-county-roads-1/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-on-leeds-grenville-county-roads-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 13 February 2023 12:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Parks Canada Invests $12M in improvements to eastern Ontario heritage sites</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Parks Canada announced Monday at the Fort Henry Discovery Centre that four heritage sites, including Fort Henry in Kingston, are to share $12.191 million in funding for infrastructure projects.&#xA;&#xA;Other... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/parks-canada-invests-12m-in-improvements-to-eastern-ontario-heritage-sites/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/parks-canada-invests-12m-in-improvements-to-eastern-ontario-heritage-sites/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 23 January 2023 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>&#x2018;Boutique hospitality&#x2019; venues feed post-pandemic hunger for corporate retreats, getaways</title>
                <description><![CDATA[At least two &#x201C;boutique hospitality&#x201D; companies in Eastern Ontario are catering to a growing desire for corporate retreats that are a nice getaway for Zoomed-out employees looking to reconne... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/boutique-hospitality-venues-feed-post-pandemic-hunger-for-corporate-retreats-getaways/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/boutique-hospitality-venues-feed-post-pandemic-hunger-for-corporate-retreats-getaways/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 January 2023 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated January 19, 2023 - Celebrating Early Childhood Education</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Children&#x2019;s Services Department is partnering with Ontario&#x2019;s 47 Early Years and Child Care Service System Managers to launch a province-wide mark... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-january-19-2023-celebrating-early-childhood-education/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-january-19-2023-celebrating-early-childhood-education/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 19 January 2023 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Local crafter of vintage wooden boats gets on board with newer, cleaner technologies</title>
                <description><![CDATA[As aesthetically pleasing as they can be, vintage wooden boats, by their very nature, are noisy, water-polluting crafts that guzzle fossil fuels. &#xA;&#xA;However, a new generation and changing attitudes are... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-crafter-of-vintage-wooden-boats-gets-on-board-with-newer-cleaner-technologies/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-crafter-of-vintage-wooden-boats-gets-on-board-with-newer-cleaner-technologies/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 15 December 2022 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Agriculture Review for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[When the Counties Official Plan was approved, it identified that a comprehensive Land Evaluation and Area Review (LEAR) or equivalent study to assist in identifying and designating prime agricultural ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/agriculture-review-for-the-united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/agriculture-review-for-the-united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 05 December 2022 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>&#x27;I&#x2019;ve got 130 years of branding here&#x2019;: Everything&#x2019;s coming up sunflowers for this Maritimer</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Surrounded by dilapidated equipment and on the cusp of a global pandemic, Matthew McShane was still in the mood for a kitchen party jam when he went into the food services business three years ago.&#xA;&#xA;I... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/i-ve-got-130-years-of-branding-here-everything-s-coming-up-sunflowers-for-this-maritimer/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/i-ve-got-130-years-of-branding-here-everything-s-coming-up-sunflowers-for-this-maritimer/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 December 2022 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated November 23, 2022 - Nancy Peckford Selected as 2023-2024 Warden</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Leeds and Grenville Counties Councillors have unanimously appointed Nancy Peckford, Mayor of the Municipality of North Grenville, as the Warden for the 2023-2024 term.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;For more information, pleas... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-november-23-2022-nancy-peckford-selected-as-2023-2024-warden/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-november-23-2022-nancy-peckford-selected-as-2023-2024-warden/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 23 November 2022 21:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>She bakes, she scores! From hockey pro to cookie wiz, the Gills are still in the game</title>
                <description><![CDATA[It&#x2019;s still game night in the Gill household, but the star player is now Krista Gill, wife of former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Todd Gill. And the game is now her gourmet cookies, which are s... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/she-bakes-she-scores-from-hockey-pro-to-cookie-wiz-the-gills-are-still-in-the-game/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/she-bakes-she-scores-from-hockey-pro-to-cookie-wiz-the-gills-are-still-in-the-game/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 22 November 2022 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Public Open House - Agricultural Area Review for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville invites you to join us at a public open house on Monday, December 12, 2022, starting at 4:00 p.m. with a presentation by our consulting team, PLANSCAPE.   &#xA;&#xA;... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-public-open-house-agricultural-area-review-for-the-united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-public-open-house-agricultural-area-review-for-the-united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 November 2022 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Rideau Ferry Bridge Second Closure</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Second Rideau Ferry Bridge Closure is set for November 24, 2022 <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-rideau-ferry-bridge-second-closure/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-rideau-ferry-bridge-second-closure/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 November 2022 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Andrewsville Bridge Notice of Public Consultation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Public Consultation for Andrewsville Bridge open until December 2, 2022. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-andrewsville-bridge-notice-of-public-consultation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-andrewsville-bridge-notice-of-public-consultation/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 10 November 2022 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Rideau Ferry Bridge Closure</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-rideau-ferry-bridge-closure/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-rideau-ferry-bridge-closure/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 10 November 2022 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Bring on the bugs: Kemptville couple start insect-based skincare line</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Some might suggest that, as our population increases, we&#x2019;ll have to turn to insects for sustainable products and sustenance. However, for most of us in the Western world, there&#x2019;s a huge &amp;l... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/bring-on-the-bugs-kemptville-couple-start-insect-based-skincare-line/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/bring-on-the-bugs-kemptville-couple-start-insect-based-skincare-line/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 26 October 2022 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Seeking New Committee Members</title>
                <description><![CDATA[We are looking for new members for our Planning Advisory Committee and our Accessibility Advisory Committee.  If this is of interest to you, please see the attached ad for details. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/seeking-new-committee-members/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/seeking-new-committee-members/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 13 October 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Will the offline shoppers return? Two &#x2018;destination&#x2019; retailers hope so</title>
                <description><![CDATA[As much as the online world of retail is enticing, it can&#x2019;t replace the joys of a road trip and an old-fashioned shopping experience.  &#xA;&#xA;This is especially true for two retailers in Eastern Onta... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/will-the-offline-shoppers-return-two-destination-retailers-hope-so/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/will-the-offline-shoppers-return-two-destination-retailers-hope-so/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 29 September 2022 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>That personalized touch makes a resurgence in the big-box world of retail</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Is the era of the big box retailer coming to a close?&#xA;&#xA;At least two small businesses in Kemptville think so, and there appears to be research to back them up.&#xA;&#xA;In 2021, PwC Canada reported that, &amp;ldqu... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/that-personalized-touch-makes-a-resurgence-in-the-big-box-world-of-retail/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/that-personalized-touch-makes-a-resurgence-in-the-big-box-world-of-retail/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 13 September 2022 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Like Stars Hollow? You&#x2019;ll love Merrickville, Ontario&#x2019;s quaintest town, only four hours from Toronto</title>
                <description><![CDATA[&#x201C;Have you ever heard of Merrickville?&#x201D; I asked my partner as I scoured Airbnb. We were planning a trip to Mont-Tremblant, Que., and looking to break up the drive when I stumbled upon Ontar... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/like-stars-hollow-you-ll-love-merrickville-ontario-s-quaintest-town-only-four-hours-from-toronto/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/like-stars-hollow-you-ll-love-merrickville-ontario-s-quaintest-town-only-four-hours-from-toronto/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 September 2022 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated July 22, 2022</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, July 21, as well as the Committee of the Whole and Joint Services Committee (JSC) meetings held e... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-22-2022/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-22-2022/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 July 2022 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated July 15, 2022 - Maple View Lodge Tender Announced</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Tender Awarded for Athens Long-Term Care Facility&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;The Maple View Lodge Long-Term Care Home capital redevelopment tender has been awarded to McDonald Brothers Construction.&#xA;&#xA;&#x201C;We owe this to ou... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-15-2022-maple-view-lodge-tender-announced/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-july-15-2022-maple-view-lodge-tender-announced/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 18 July 2022 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Public Meeting - Proposed Counties Official Plan Amendment</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-public-meeting-proposed-counties-official-plan-amendment/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-public-meeting-proposed-counties-official-plan-amendment/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Overnight Camping in Limerick Forest</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Overnight camping is not permitted anywhere in Limerick Forest.  Please contact the Forest Manager at 613-342-3840 ext. 2416 or email if you have any questions. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/overnight-camping-in-limerick-forest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/overnight-camping-in-limerick-forest/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated April 22, 2022 - County Road 43 Widening will Spark Regional Growth</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The County Road 43 four-lane widening project to improve road safety, active transportation and spark regional economic growth is moving forward this year. The first phase, beginning this year, will b... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-22-2022-county-road-43-widening-will-spark-regional-growth/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-22-2022-county-road-43-widening-will-spark-regional-growth/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 April 2022 18:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated April 22 2022 - Court House Apartments Housing Announcement 2022</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Officials unveiled plans today for the Kemptville Court House Apartments, a 10-unit project to expand affordable housing options in the Municipality of North Grenville. The former court house municipa... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-22-2022-court-house-apartments-housing-announcement-2022/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-22-2022-court-house-apartments-housing-announcement-2022/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 April 2022 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated April 8, 2022 - New Supportive Housing Apartments Opening in May</title>
                <description><![CDATA[An eight-unit residence for people in need of housing, mental health and addictions support was announced today along with new provincial funding.&#xA;&#xA;&#x201C;Through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-8-2022-new-supportive-housing-apartments-opening-in-may/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-8-2022-new-supportive-housing-apartments-opening-in-may/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 11 April 2022 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated April 1, 2022 - Athens Long-Term Care Facility Redevelopment Design Revealed</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-1-2022-athens-long-term-care-facility-redevelopment-design-revealed/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-1-2022-athens-long-term-care-facility-redevelopment-design-revealed/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 04 April 2022 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release Dated April 1, 2022 - Community Paramedicine facility showcased</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-1-2022-community-paramedicine-facility-showcased/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-april-1-2022-community-paramedicine-facility-showcased/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 04 April 2022 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release dated March 24, 2022</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-24-2022/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-24-2022/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 29 March 2022 11:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release dated March 18, 2022</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-18-2022/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-march-18-2022/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 21 March 2022 11:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Provincial funding boost for Delta feed mill</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/provincial-funding-boost-for-delta-feed-mill/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/provincial-funding-boost-for-delta-feed-mill/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 March 2022 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title> Local 3M site saluted</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-3m-site-saluted/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-3m-site-saluted/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 March 2022 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release dated February 28, 2022</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-february-28-2022/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-february-28-2022/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 February 2022 12:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release dated February 24, 2022</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-february-24-2022/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-february-24-2022/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 February 2022 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Work &#x2013; Tree Removal &#x2013; County Road 43 Road Widening Project</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-work-tree-removal-county-road-43-road-widening-project/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-work-tree-removal-county-road-43-road-widening-project/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 23 February 2022 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Two area Leaders recognized for Economic Impact</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/two-area-leaders-recognized-for-economic-impact/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/two-area-leaders-recognized-for-economic-impact/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 22 February 2022 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Here we grow again</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Leeds and Grenville has grown by 3.5 per cent since 2016 to bring it to a population of 104,070 residents, according to the 2021 federal census.&#xA;&#xA;The growth was led by North Grenville, which ballooned... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/here-we-grow-again/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/here-we-grow-again/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 10 February 2022 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Biscuits Leclerc to take over Brockville&#x2019;s Proctor &amp; Gamble facility</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Biscuits Leclerc Lt&#xE9;e will be coming to Brockville, as the leading Canadian food manufacturer has announced it has purchased the former Proctor &amp; Gamble factory.&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;&#xA;The move is part of the expansi... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/biscuits-leclerc-to-take-over-brockville-s-proctor-gamble-facility/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/biscuits-leclerc-to-take-over-brockville-s-proctor-gamble-facility/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 25 January 2022 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Brockville&#x27;s 3M mask plant expected to hire in new year</title>
                <description><![CDATA[As demand for N95 respirators grows, officials at 3M Canada are expecting to hire more people at the company&#x2019;s Brockville mask plant in the new year.&#xA;&#xA;&#x201C;I feel very confident about producin... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockvilles-3m-mask-plant-expected-to-hire-in-new-year/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockvilles-3m-mask-plant-expected-to-hire-in-new-year/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 23 December 2021 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Housing one of the issues at the Economic Development Summit</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The 13th annual Leeds Grenville Economic Development Summit brought 250 viewers together from business leaders, municipal, provincial and federal government officials, as well as not-for-profit and su... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/housing-one-of-the-issues-at-the-economic-development-summit/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/housing-one-of-the-issues-at-the-economic-development-summit/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 December 2021 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release dated November 25, 2021</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, November 25, 2021 are listed below.&#xA;&#xA;Maple View Lodge expansion design, timeline revealedCounty Road 43 P... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-november-25-2021/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-november-25-2021/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 29 November 2021 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds Grenville Economic Development Summit highlights Regional Strengths and Challenges</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Housing affordability, labour challenges and local companies stepping up to help fight the pandemic were the top highlights at the 13th annual Leeds Grenville Economic Development Summit.&#xA;&#xA;More than 1... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-economic-development-summit-highlights-regional-strengths-and-challenges/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-economic-development-summit-highlights-regional-strengths-and-challenges/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 November 2021 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Official Plan Amendments &#x2013; Additional Residential Units and Aggregate Resources</title>
                <description><![CDATA[TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Advisory Committee of the Corporation of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will hold public meetings on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., to consider pro... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/official-plan-amendments-additional-residential-units-and-aggregate-resources/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/official-plan-amendments-additional-residential-units-and-aggregate-resources/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 17 November 2021 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario Investing in Visitor Safety at Brown&#x2019;s Bay Beach</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is providing the St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) with more than $5 million in capital funding to help repair and rehabilitate its facilities. This investment will help enco... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-investing-in-visitor-safety-at-brown-s-bay-beach/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-investing-in-visitor-safety-at-brown-s-bay-beach/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 05 November 2021 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario Bringing High-Speed Internet Access to More Communities Across the Province</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Funding supports connectivity for over 900 homes and businesses&#xA;&#xA;RIDEAU LAKES &#x2013; The Ontario government is providing nearly $1.5 million to help bring high-speed internet access to more than 900 ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-bringing-high-speed-internet-access-to-more-communities-across-the-province/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-bringing-high-speed-internet-access-to-more-communities-across-the-province/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 25 October 2021 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario Expanding Choices for Prospective Nursing Students</title>
                <description><![CDATA[St. Lawrence College Launches Independent Degree&#xA;&#xA;The Ontario government is providing a new pathway for nursing education with the recent launch of St. Lawrence College&#x2019;s new stand-alone four-ye... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-expanding-choices-for-prospective-nursing-students/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-expanding-choices-for-prospective-nursing-students/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 October 2021 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release dated September 23, 2021</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, September 23, as well as the Committee of the Whole and Joint Services Committee (JSC) meetings h... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-september-23-2021/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-dated-september-23-2021/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 September 2021 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Merrickville school deemed &#x27;best in the world&#x27;</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A private school in Merrickville now has some significant bragging rights.  Earlier this month, the Merrick Preparatory School was recognized as the best in the world through the Secondary Learning an... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/merrickville-school-deemed-best-in-the-world/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/merrickville-school-deemed-best-in-the-world/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 September 2021 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>River Route Public Transit Service</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Ride the River Route&#xA;&#xA;Starting August 30th, 2021, the River Route will use a City of Brockville bus (thanks to their generous in-kind donation) starting in Brockville, to take commuters to popular wor... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/river-route-public-transit-service/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/river-route-public-transit-service/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 August 2021 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Gananoque chosen for 3D housing project</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Six triplex apartment buildings will be built in Gananoque next year, thanks to an international competition that uses robots and automation.&#xA;&#xA;The town was selected as the site of the first and larges... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/gananoque-chosen-for-3d-housing-project/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/gananoque-chosen-for-3d-housing-project/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 August 2021 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds Grenville Receives $145,000 for Digital Main Street Grant</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Extended program will help more small businesses increase revenues.&#xA;&#xA;WESTPORT, ON.  &#x2013; Five Leeds Grenville Digital Service Squads (DSS) have received a $145,000 grant from Digital Main Street&amp;rs... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-receives-145-000-for-digital-main-street-grant/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-receives-145-000-for-digital-main-street-grant/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 19 August 2021 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario Seeks Feedback to Improve Transportation in Eastern Ontario</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Survey will help identify regional transportation needs and priorities&#xA;&#xA;Ontario has launched an online survey to gather valuable local input on regional transportation needs and priorities in Eastern ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-seeks-feedback-to-improve-transportation-in-eastern-ontario/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-seeks-feedback-to-improve-transportation-in-eastern-ontario/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 12 August 2021 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>North Grenville is officially Canada&#x27;s Most Active Community</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Over 2,000 residents, and 20 organizations, tracked over 9.9 million minutes for North Grenville in ParticipACTION&#x2019;s Community Better Challenge over the month of June. On July 26, ParticipACTION... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/north-grenville-is-officially-canadas-most-active-community/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/north-grenville-is-officially-canadas-most-active-community/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 05 August 2021 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release June 24, 2021</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of June 24, 2021 media release regarding the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, June 24, as well as the Committee of the Whole meetings ear... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-june-24-2021/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-june-24-2021/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 29 June 2021 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Township Advances in Jobs Challenge</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Edwardsburg Cardinal has moved a step closer to being selected by the provincial government as the potential site of a large-scale manufacturing plant.&#xA;&#xA;Read the full story. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/township-advances-in-jobs-challenge/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/township-advances-in-jobs-challenge/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 June 2021 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Prysmian to expand in Johnstown</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A major manufacturer has announced a $7-million expansion to its operations in Johnstown.&#xA;&#xA;Prysmian Group will add a distribution centre to its existing 42-year-old manufacturing plant to create at le... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/prysmian-to-expand-in-johnstown/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/prysmian-to-expand-in-johnstown/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 15 June 2021 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Eastern Ontario Heads of Council Urge Support for the EORN Gig Project</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Local momentum continues to build for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Gig Project. One hundred-three (104) heads of Council from across Eastern Ontario have signed on to a letter urging th... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-heads-of-council-urge-support-for-the-eorn-gig-project/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-heads-of-council-urge-support-for-the-eorn-gig-project/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Canada and Ontario Invest in New Recreational Complex for the Town of Prescott</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Canadians everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19 on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Together, Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensu... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/canada-and-ontario-invest-in-new-recreational-complex-for-the-town-of-prescott/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/canada-and-ontario-invest-in-new-recreational-complex-for-the-town-of-prescott/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 08:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Entrepreneur&#x2019;s towering vision for environmental innovation gaining fans in Maitland</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A rustic stone structure that&#x2019;s been a towering beacon in a St. Lawrence Seaway community for nearly two centuries is set to become a symbol of cutting-edge economic development thanks to an ent... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/entrepreneur-s-towering-vision-for-environmental-innovation-gaining-fans-in-maitland/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/entrepreneur-s-towering-vision-for-environmental-innovation-gaining-fans-in-maitland/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 26 April 2021 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties Council Media Release - April 22, 2021</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, April 22, as well as the Committee of the Whole meeting earlier this month are:&#xA;Alison Tutak appo... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-council-media-release-april-22-2021/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-council-media-release-april-22-2021/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 26 April 2021 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Emergency Licensed Child Care</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Children&#x27;s Services Department of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is currently accepting applications for Emergency Licensed Child Care. Spaces are reserved exclusively for school age c... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/emergency-licensed-child-care/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/emergency-licensed-child-care/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 14 April 2021 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Made-in-Ontario N95 Respirators begin Rolling off the Production Line at the 3M Brockville Plant</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Provincial and federal investment helps secure domestic supply chain for vital PPE&#xA;&#xA;Made-in-Ontario N95 respirators have started rolling off the production line at 3M&#x27;s Brockville plant. About 700,000... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/made-in-ontario-n95-respirators-begin-rolling-off-the-production-line-at-the-3m-brockville-plant/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/made-in-ontario-n95-respirators-begin-rolling-off-the-production-line-at-the-3m-brockville-plant/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 April 2021 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CAO Media Release</title>
                <description><![CDATA[New Counties CAO is appointed for Leeds and Grenville. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/cao-media-release/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/cao-media-release/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 April 2021 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Newest tenant at Kemptville Campus growing proteins by design</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Agricultural research is making its return to the Kemptville Campus.&#xA;&#xA;Proteins Easy, a biotech company with roots in Ottawa, has expanded to the campus greenhouses where they will conduct research, ut... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/newest-tenant-at-kemptville-campus-growing-proteins-by-design/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/newest-tenant-at-kemptville-campus-growing-proteins-by-design/</link>
                <pubDate>Sat, 27 March 2021 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - March 25, 2021 - Counties Council Approves Tax Decrease in 2021 Budget</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Counties Council Approves Tax Decrease in 2021 Budget <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-25-2021-counties-council-approves-tax-decrease-in-2021-budget/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-25-2021-counties-council-approves-tax-decrease-in-2021-budget/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 March 2021 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Local Business Benefits from Digital Main Street</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A local business is singing the praises of Ontario&#x27;s Digital Main Street program.&#xA;&#xA;Digital Main Street (DMS) was first launched in 2016 by the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas to supp... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-business-benefits-from-digital-main-street/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-business-benefits-from-digital-main-street/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 24 March 2021 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Just over $6M for St. Lawrence College</title>
                <description><![CDATA[BROCKVILLE &#x2013; The province is providing more cash to St. Lawrence College to help it weather financial challenges due to the pandemic.&#xA;&#xA;The college is getting $6.4 million, the Ontario government... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/just-over-6m-for-st-lawrence-college/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/just-over-6m-for-st-lawrence-college/</link>
                <pubDate>Sun, 21 March 2021 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Wellington House to expand</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Steve Clark said he&#x2019;ll be back for the sod-turning.&#xA;&#xA;The Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP made the pledge during his visit to Wellington House in Prescott on Thursday aftern... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/wellington-house-to-expand/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/wellington-house-to-expand/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 18 March 2021 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Reduced Loads are in Effect</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Reduced load restrictions come into effect today, Monday, March 8, 2021.  Please see the attached map covering our Leeds and Grenville jurisdiction. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/reduced-loads-are-in-effect/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/reduced-loads-are-in-effect/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 08 March 2021 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - March 3, 2021</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, February 25, as well as the Committee of the Whole and Joint Services Committee (JSC) meetings ea... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-3-2021/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-3-2021/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 04 March 2021 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Port of Johnstown records $4M surplus in &#x2018;a year like no other&#x2019;</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Multi-modal facility sees third-highest cargo volume on record.&#xA;&#xA;Read the full story. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/port-of-johnstown-records-4m-surplus-in-a-year-like-no-other/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/port-of-johnstown-records-4m-surplus-in-a-year-like-no-other/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 24 February 2021 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Community Safety and Well-being Planning process underway for United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the Town of Prescott</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the Town of Prescott are leading their community partners in the development of a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/community-safety-and-well-being-planning-process-underway-for-united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-and-the-town-of-prescott/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/community-safety-and-well-being-planning-process-underway-for-united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-and-the-town-of-prescott/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 23 February 2021 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Johnstown entrepreneur invests in historic restaurant, betting on tourism rebound</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Growing business community in nearby industrial park helping Bridgeview Dockside Restaurant and Patio weather pandemic&#xA;&#xA;Location, location, location: South Grenville entrepreneur Sean Lucey has long b... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/johnstown-entrepreneur-invests-in-historic-restaurant-betting-on-tourism-rebound/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/johnstown-entrepreneur-invests-in-historic-restaurant-betting-on-tourism-rebound/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 February 2021 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Area producer reviving Kemptville College maple stand</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Frank Heerkens is a maple syrup producer based in Chesterville. He&#x2019;s also, as of this year, the president of the Ontario Maple Producers&#x2019; Association, so he knows a thing or two about mapl... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/area-producer-reviving-kemptville-college-maple-stand/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/area-producer-reviving-kemptville-college-maple-stand/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 04 February 2021 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>No ordinary Joe: Spencerville entrepreneur expands wireless internet services into new markets</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Spencerville entrepreneur expanding his technology services business, providing services to thousands of clients.&#xA;&#xA;Read the full story. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/no-ordinary-joe-spencerville-entrepreneur-expands-wireless-internet-services-into-new-markets/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/no-ordinary-joe-spencerville-entrepreneur-expands-wireless-internet-services-into-new-markets/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 January 2021 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario&#x2019;s Digital Main Street program helps local small businesses with $487,345 to build and expand online stores during COVID-19</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Ontario&#x2019;s Digital Main Street Program and Student Digital Service Squads, launched as a $57 million partnership between the Ontario and federal governments, are helping connect tech-savvy indivi... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-s-digital-main-street-program-helps-local-small-businesses-with-487-345-to-build-and-expand-online-stores-during-covid-19/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-s-digital-main-street-program-helps-local-small-businesses-with-487-345-to-build-and-expand-online-stores-during-covid-19/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 January 2021 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>On-line Public Information Centre - North Augusta Storm Sewer Replacement and Extension - January 25, 2021 to February 16, 2021</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Purpose of this On-line Public Information Centre is:&#xA;&#xA;- To introduce the project and explain the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process;&#xA;&#xA;- Provide the affected public with advan... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/on-line-public-information-centre-north-augusta-storm-sewer-replacement-and-extension-january-25-2021-to-february-16-2021/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/on-line-public-information-centre-north-augusta-storm-sewer-replacement-and-extension-january-25-2021-to-february-16-2021/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 20 January 2021 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>5 things to come in 2021: Developments to watch in North Grenville this year</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Here are our top five picks of developments in North Grenville that you may have forgotten about but are still anticipated to come to fruition, or at least get rolling, this shiny new year.&#xA;&#xA;Read the ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/5-things-to-come-in-2021-developments-to-watch-in-north-grenville-this-year/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/5-things-to-come-in-2021-developments-to-watch-in-north-grenville-this-year/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 04 January 2021 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - December 23, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Meeting held on Thursday, December 17, 2020, as well as the Committee of the Whole and Joint Services Committee meetings earlier th... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-december-23-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-december-23-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 23 December 2020 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - December 17, 2020 - New Leeds Grenville Warden</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Roger Haley sworn in as Leeds Grenville Warden. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-december-17-2020-new-leeds-grenville-warden/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-december-17-2020-new-leeds-grenville-warden/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 December 2020 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Do you ride Dirt Bikes or ATV&#x27;s in Limerick Forest?</title>
                <description><![CDATA[If so, then please be aware that you must now belong to the Ontario Federation of Trail Riders (dirt bikes) or the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs (ATV&#x27;s) to ride in Limerick Forest.&#xA;&#xA;Please contact t... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/do-you-ride-dirt-bikes-or-atvs-in-limerick-forest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/do-you-ride-dirt-bikes-or-atvs-in-limerick-forest/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 16 December 2020 11:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 43 - Notice of Commencement of Detail Design</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has retained AECOM Canada Ltd. to complete the detailed design for the four-lane widening of County Road 43 from 200m west of County Road 44 to 220m east of ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-43-notice-of-commencement-of-detail-design/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-43-notice-of-commencement-of-detail-design/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 10 December 2020 08:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ford promises $680 million for internet</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The provincial government is investing $680 million more to expand broadband across Ontario, bringing smiles to Eastern Ontario municipal officials who have been lobbying for improvements to rural int... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ford-promises-680-million-for-internet/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ford-promises-680-million-for-internet/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2020 12:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - November 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, November 19th, as well as the Committee of the Whole and Joint Services Committee (JSC) meetings ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-november-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-november-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 26 November 2020 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Brockville General Hospital celebrates opening of Donald B. Green Tower</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Brockville General Hospital celebrated the opening of its new Donald B. Green Tower and the completion of its Phase II Redevelopment Project recently. The inpatient tower, which has begun accepting pa... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockville-general-hospital-celebrates-opening-of-donald-b-green-tower/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockville-general-hospital-celebrates-opening-of-donald-b-green-tower/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 28 October 2020 12:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>October 2020 Media Release</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, October 22, as well as the Committee of the Whole and Joint Services Committee meetings earlier t... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/october-2020-media-release/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/october-2020-media-release/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 28 October 2020 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>September 2020 Media Release</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, September 24th and Committee of the Whole Meeting September 8th are:&#xA;Counties Council to begin se... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/september-2020-media-release/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/september-2020-media-release/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 29 September 2020 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Digital Main Street boosts business</title>
                <description><![CDATA[From bricks to clicks and then back to bricks.&#xA;&#xA;That&#x2019;s how the executive director of the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) described the Digital Main Street program.&#xA;&#xA;Kay Mat... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/digital-main-street-boosts-business/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/digital-main-street-boosts-business/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 September 2020 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>College gets $774,000 for skills training</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is giving St. Lawrence College $774,000 to run two programs aimed at training people for jobs in the skilled trades.&#xA;&#xA;&#x201C;It&#x2019;s going to help us put people in the right ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/college-gets-774-000-for-skills-training/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/college-gets-774-000-for-skills-training/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 September 2020 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Rockport Boat Line gets COVID stamp of approval</title>
                <description><![CDATA[&#x201C;Safe travels&#x2019;&#x201D; use to be a phrase used to wish a friend or acquaintance a decent journey, but Covid has changed that.&#xA;&#xA;Now the Safe Travels Stamp is a global badge that identifies b... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/rockport-boat-line-gets-covid-stamp-of-approval/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/rockport-boat-line-gets-covid-stamp-of-approval/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 08 September 2020 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Provincial Offences Act matters - closure of courts extended to October 16, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/provincial-offences-act-matters-closure-of-courts-extended-to-october-16-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/provincial-offences-act-matters-closure-of-courts-extended-to-october-16-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 September 2020 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Office Closure - September 7, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[All United Counties of Leeds and Grenville offices will be closed on Monday, September 7.  Normal office hours resume on Tuesday, September 8. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/office-closure-september-7-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/office-closure-september-7-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 September 2020 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>New jail, women&#x27;s mental facility for Brockville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Brockville will get a new jail and an expansion of the St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre as part of $500 million in Eastern Ontario Corrections spending announced by the provincial... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-jail-womens-mental-facility-for-brockville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-jail-womens-mental-facility-for-brockville/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 27 August 2020 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario Supporting Frontline Correctional Officers in Eastern Ontario</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Upgrades Will Improve Public Safety, Modernize Facilities and Support Economic Recovery&#xA;&#xA;Ontario is making strategic investments in public safety and strengthening justice services by modernizing the ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-supporting-frontline-correctional-officers-in-eastern-ontario/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-supporting-frontline-correctional-officers-in-eastern-ontario/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 27 August 2020 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>August 21 &#x2013; Ontario Partners with Federal Government and 3M Canada on New N95 Respirator Manufacturing Facility in Brockville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Expanded Manufacturing Facility Will Secure Domestic Supply Well into the Future.&#xA;&#xA;The Ontario and federal governments are partnering with 3M Canada to expand its Brockville, Ontario manufacturing fac... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/august-21-ontario-partners-with-federal-government-and-3m-canada-on-new-n95-respirator-manufacturing-facility-in-brockville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/august-21-ontario-partners-with-federal-government-and-3m-canada-on-new-n95-respirator-manufacturing-facility-in-brockville/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 August 2020 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario Drives Innovation in the Automotive Sector</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Applications open for the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program while province showcases leadership in autonomous vehicle development&#xA;Toronto &#x2014; The Ontario government is launching the next ro... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-drives-innovation-in-the-automotive-sector/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-drives-innovation-in-the-automotive-sector/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 18 August 2020 10:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Keys handed over at BGH</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Brockville General Hospital president and chief executive officer Nick Vlacholias on Tuesday received the keys to the hospital&#x2019;s new patient tower from lead contractor EllisDon construction mana... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/keys-handed-over-at-bgh/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/keys-handed-over-at-bgh/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 11 August 2020 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>HFI Pyrotechnics to add 15 jobs</title>
                <description><![CDATA[An agreement with the federal government has made HFI Pyrotechnics a trusted part of Canada&#x2019;s military supply chain, allowing the local firm to add to its workforce.&#xA;&#xA;Local officials on Friday c... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/hfi-pyrotechnics-to-add-15-jobs/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/hfi-pyrotechnics-to-add-15-jobs/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 August 2020 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Nana B&#x27;s Bakery: Three generations make the bread rise</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Three generations of women stand around a metal worktable &#x2013;kneading, cutting and rolling dough.&#xA;&#xA;Anne Barr, her daughter Leia Richards, and one of the three granddaughters Allison, Emily or Hann... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/nana-bs-bakery-three-generations-make-the-bread-rise/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/nana-bs-bakery-three-generations-make-the-bread-rise/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 06 August 2020 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>July 31 - Economic Development Cash for Gan, TLTI</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is committed to helping local economies get back on track after the COVID-19 lockdowns, MPP Steve Clark said on Friday.&#xA;&#xA;&#x201C;More than ever, our local communities need assist... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/july-31-economic-development-cash-for-gan-tlti/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/july-31-economic-development-cash-for-gan-tlti/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 31 July 2020 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - July 24, 2020 </title>
                <description><![CDATA[Highlights of the Counties Council meeting held on July 24, 2020. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-july-24-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-july-24-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 27 July 2020 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario vows to keep tourism, culture afloat</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Ontario government&#x2019;s aim is to keep the province&#x2019;s cultural and heritage institutions afloat until the COVID-19 crisis has passed, Tourism Minister Lisa MacLeod said Friday.&#xA;&#xA;&#x201C;Ou... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-vows-to-keep-tourism-culture-afloat/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-vows-to-keep-tourism-culture-afloat/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 14 July 2020 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice of Disruption - Parking Lot Reconstruction July 6 through August 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Effective July 6 through August 2020:&#xA;&#xA;Due to parking lot reconstruction at Counties&#x27; Main Office, 25 Central Avenue West Brockville, on-site parking will be unavailable during the summer months.  If ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-disruption-parking-lot-reconstruction-july-6-through-august-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/notice-of-disruption-parking-lot-reconstruction-july-6-through-august-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 29 June 2020 08:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Municipal Emergency Control Group Meeting May 25, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Media release following the May 25, 2020 meeting of the Municipal Emergency Control Group. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-meeting-may-25-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-meeting-may-25-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2020 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>2020 Roadside Spraying</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will commence roadside and guide rail herbicide spraying June 1, 2020 (weather permitting).  Please visit our Roadside Spraying page for more information on:... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/2020-roadside-spraying/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/2020-roadside-spraying/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 09:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Special Council Meeting May 14, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the Special Council Meeting held on May 14, 2020 are listed below:&#xA;&#xA;Leeds Grenville Warden thanks frontline and essential workers;&#xA;&#xA;Report from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Distri... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-special-council-meeting-may-14-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-special-council-meeting-may-14-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 12:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>United Counties of Leeds and Grenville offices closed May 18</title>
                <description><![CDATA[All offices of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will be closed on Monday, May 18.  Regular office hours resume on May 19. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-offices-closed-may-18/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/united-counties-of-leeds-and-grenville-offices-closed-may-18/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release- Municipal Emergency Control Group Meeting May 11, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Media Release following the Municipal Emergency Control Group Meeting held on May 11, 2020. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-meeting-may-11-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-meeting-may-11-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Fire Departments Lifting Burn Ban</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Be advised effective Friday May 8th, 2020 at 8:00am, the Total Open-Air Burn Ban has been LIFTED by ALL municipalities within the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, including the separated munici... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fire-departments-lifting-burn-ban/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fire-departments-lifting-burn-ban/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Half Loads will be Lifted on Friday, May 1, 2020.</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please note half loads will be lifted on Friday, May 1, 2020. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-loads-will-be-lifted-on-friday-may-1-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-loads-will-be-lifted-on-friday-may-1-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 28 April 2020 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Municipal Emergency Control Group April 27, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Media Release following the Municipal Emergency Control Group meeting of April 27, 2020. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-april-27-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-april-27-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 27 April 2020 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>High-Speed internet coming to Rideau Lakes</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Some households in Rideau Lakes Township will soon get access to reliable, high-speed internet through a new private-municipal partnership.  Read the full story. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/high-speed-internet-coming-to-rideau-lakes/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/high-speed-internet-coming-to-rideau-lakes/</link>
                <pubDate>Sat, 25 April 2020 08:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Municipal Emergency Control Group April 20, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-april-20-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-april-20-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 April 2020 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - April 16, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the Special Council meeting held on Thursday, April 16th are:&#xA;Counties COVID-19 Pandemic Service and Programming Updates for Maple View Lodge, Emergency Child Care Centres, Social Se... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-april-16-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-april-16-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 April 2020 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - April 15, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please find attached a Media Release dated April 15, 2020 regarding our facility, Maple View Lodge. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-april-15-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-april-15-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 15 April 2020 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - No COVID-19 at Maple View Lodge in Athens</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Maple View Lodge, the Counties long-term care home, was placed in a Respiratory Outbreak by the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Health Unit on April 3. A total of four residents exhibited one or more uppe... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-no-covid-19-at-maple-view-lodge-in-athens/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-no-covid-19-at-maple-view-lodge-in-athens/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 April 2020 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Sand Bay County Park - CLOSED</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A State of Emergency due to COVID-19 has been declared by the Warden of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.&#xA;&#xA;Sand Bay County Park is CLOSED to visitors effective immediately.&#xA;&#xA;The public will ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/sand-bay-county-park-closed/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/sand-bay-county-park-closed/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 April 2020 09:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Municipal Emergency Control Group April 7, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[April 7, 202 Media Release of the Municipal Emergency Management Control Group (MECG) meeting on Monday. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-april-7-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-municipal-emergency-control-group-april-7-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 April 2020 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - March 30, 2020 re: Emergency Child Care Centres</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please find attached a media release regarding a Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) meeting held earlier today. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-30-2020-re-emergency-child-care-centres/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-30-2020-re-emergency-child-care-centres/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 30 March 2020 16:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Emergency Control Group Media Release</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please find attached a Media Release from our Emergency Control Group. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/emergency-control-group-media-release/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/emergency-control-group-media-release/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 24 March 2020 14:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - March 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, March 19th and Committee of the Whole Meeting March 3rd are listed below.&#xA;Electronic meeting by-l... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 March 2020 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>COVID-19 Information on Service Interruptions and Business Impact within our region</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Effective Monday, March 23, 2020 we shall close our doors at our municipal offices, though we will remain open for business.  Visitors shall be restricted, however for Community and Social Service (CS... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/covid-19-information-on-service-interruptions-and-business-impact-within-our-region/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/covid-19-information-on-service-interruptions-and-business-impact-within-our-region/</link>
                <pubDate>Sun, 15 March 2020 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Message from the Medical Officer of Health for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark.  Read more. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 09 March 2020 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Half Load Restrictions on Leeds Grenville County Roads Starts Monday, March 2nd</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please note half load restrictions on our County Roads in Leeds and Grenville will be in effect starting March 2, 2020. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-on-leeds-grenville-county-roads-starts-monday-march-2nd/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/half-load-restrictions-on-leeds-grenville-county-roads-starts-monday-march-2nd/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 February 2020 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Bioindustrial group targets Maitland site </title>
                <description><![CDATA[A government-funded business accelerator has opened a local office to woo the green biochemical industry to Eastern Ontario.Local mayors, industrialists and the St. Lawrence corridor commission hailed... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/bioindustrial-group-targets-maitland-site/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/bioindustrial-group-targets-maitland-site/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 26 February 2020 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>March Break Madness</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Come join us for March Break fun! &#xA;&#xA;For parents, caregivers and their children birth to 6 years.  Older siblings welcome.  Free.  For more information, call the EarlyON C.F.C. at 1-866-433-8933, exten... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/march-break-madness/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/march-break-madness/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 20 February 2020 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - February 19, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Counties Council approves tax decrease in 2020 budget.  Please see our attached media release. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-february-19-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-february-19-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 20 February 2020 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Bioindustry network coming to Brockville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[New federal funding will grow the reach of a national Sarnia-based not-for-profit aimed at helping companies develop new bio-based technologies, allowing it to open a new facility in the Brockville ar... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/bioindustry-network-coming-to-brockville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/bioindustry-network-coming-to-brockville/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 February 2020 08:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Township soon ready with auto-plant application</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Edwardsburgh/Cardinal is putting the final touches on its application to become the potential site of a new auto plant.&#xA;&#xA;Mayor Pat Sayeau said his township will have its submission ready before the Ma... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/township-soon-ready-with-auto-plant-application/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/township-soon-ready-with-auto-plant-application/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 February 2020 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - January 30, 2020</title>
                <description><![CDATA[For highlights of our regular Council meeting held on January 23rd and our Committee of the Whole meeting which was held on January 7th, please see our attached Media Release. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-january-30-2020/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-january-30-2020/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 January 2020 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Which Canadian cities are people moving to right now?</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A new report reveals the cities that are seeing the strongest immigration currently; and those that are seeing the most exits.&#xA;&#xA;Read the full story. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/which-canadian-cities-are-people-moving-to-right-now/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/which-canadian-cities-are-people-moving-to-right-now/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 January 2020 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>News Release - December 20, 2019</title>
                <description><![CDATA[For highlights of our regular Council meeting held on December 19th and our Committee of the Whole meeting which was held on December 3rd, please see our Media Release attached. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/news-release-december-20-2019/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/news-release-december-20-2019/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 December 2019 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario Launches Canada&#x27;s First Job Site Challenge </title>
                <description><![CDATA[Ontario is launching a provincewide Job Site Challenge to identify shovel-ready mega sites where automakers or other advanced manufacturers could invest in Ontario by building a large plant, creating ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-launches-canadas-first-job-site-challenge/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ontario-launches-canadas-first-job-site-challenge/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 28 November 2019 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - November 21, 2019</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council meeting held November 21, 2019 and Committee of the Whole meeting held November 5th are:&#xA;&#xA;Company hired for Maple View Lodg... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-november-21-2019/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-november-21-2019/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 21 November 2019 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Regular maintenance to rail crossing on County Road 18 by Canada Pacific Railway</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please note CP is performing regular maintenance to the rail crossing on County Road 18 from October 28-31, 2019. Signs will be posted with a detour route by CP. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/regular-maintenance-to-rail-crossing-on-county-road-18-by-canada-pacific-railway/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/regular-maintenance-to-rail-crossing-on-county-road-18-by-canada-pacific-railway/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 29 October 2019 15:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Counties businesses feeling upbeat</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Business owners are upbeat about the future of Leeds and Grenville with 40 per cent saying they would be expanding during the next 18 months.&#xA;&#xA;Those expansion plans are forecast to create 349 new jobs... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-businesses-feeling-upbeat/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/counties-businesses-feeling-upbeat/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 October 2019 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Era Cannabis plans 10,000 square foot facility in Kemptville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A second cannabis company is setting up shop in North Grenville. Era Cannabis plans on building a 10,000 square foot facility on Townline Road in Kemptville. Read full story here. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/era-cannabis-plans-10-000-square-foot-facility-in-kemptville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/era-cannabis-plans-10-000-square-foot-facility-in-kemptville/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 23 October 2019 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Province chips in for Canarm</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The provincial government is contributing more than half a million dollars to a Brockville manufacturer&#x2019;s ongoing expansion.&#xA;&#xA;Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark on... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/province-chips-in-for-canarm/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/province-chips-in-for-canarm/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 October 2019 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Area hospitals share $6.9-million funding boost</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Brockville General Hospital will receive $5.5 million more this year as part of a provincial government boost to funding for small and medium-sized hospitals.&#xA;&#xA;Local MPP Steve Clark announced on Thurs... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/area-hospitals-share-69-million-funding-boost/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/area-hospitals-share-69-million-funding-boost/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 October 2019 14:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>2019 Economic Development Summit</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Leeds Grenville Economic Development Office, in partnership with Steve Clark, M.P.P., the Eastern Region Workforce Innovation Board and the 1000 Islands, Grenville and Valley Heartland Community F... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/2019-economic-development-summit/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/2019-economic-development-summit/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 07 October 2019 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Offices closed for Thanksgiving Holiday</title>
                <description><![CDATA[All United Counties of Leeds and Grenvllle offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on October 14, 2019 <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-for-thanksgiving-holiday/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-for-thanksgiving-holiday/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 04 October 2019 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Busy Fall for Johnstown port</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Port of Johnstown will be abuzz with activity during the next several months as 12 ships arrive carrying turbine components for a wind energy project.&#xA;&#xA;Pat Sayeau, mayor of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal T... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/busy-fall-for-johnstown-port/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/busy-fall-for-johnstown-port/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 26 August 2019 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Prescott celebrates new firehall</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Sunlight poured through the bay doors of Prescott&#x2019;s new 14,000-square-foot firehall Sunday afternoon, lighting the way for a stream of visitors eager to view the facility.&#xA;&#xA;The firehall official... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/prescott-celebrates-new-firehall/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/prescott-celebrates-new-firehall/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 26 August 2019 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Brockville places highly in health care ranking</title>
                <description><![CDATA[When Kendra Lorimer broke her wrist while cross-country skiing in March, she did not expect the result to become an economic development talking point.&#xA;&#xA;But on Friday, the city&#x2019;s economic develo... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockville-places-highly-in-health-care-ranking/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockville-places-highly-in-health-care-ranking/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 August 2019 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - August 14, 2019 - Touch a Truck Event</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Touch a Truck 2019 <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-august-14-2019-touch-a-truck-event/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-august-14-2019-touch-a-truck-event/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 14 August 2019 14:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>North Grenville receives $36,000 for completion of Kemptville Campus master plan</title>
                <description><![CDATA[More exciting news has come for the Kemptville Campus Education and Community Hub.&#xA;&#xA;During his visit to town on Aug. 9, MPP Steve Clark announced on the college grounds that the provincial government ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/north-grenville-receives-36-000-for-completion-of-kemptville-campus-master-plan/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/north-grenville-receives-36-000-for-completion-of-kemptville-campus-master-plan/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 12 August 2019 23:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Feds pump $4.8M into Johnstown port</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A federal investment of $4.8 million will bring better grain loading spouts and a new grain bin to the Port of Johnstown, cutting by more than half the time it takes to load ships at the facility, Tra... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/feds-pump-48m-into-johnstown-port/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/feds-pump-48m-into-johnstown-port/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 August 2019 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>County Road 43 &amp; South Gower Drive Intersection Improvements - Community Consultation Session</title>
                <description><![CDATA[County Road 43 &amp; South Gower Drive Intersection Improvements&#xA;&#xA;Community Consultation Session&#xA;&#xA;July 23, 2019 | North Grenville Municipal Centre&#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA; &#xA;&#xA;Purpose&#xA;&#xA;&#xA; High traffic volumes and the number of ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-43-south-gower-drive-intersection-improvements-community-consultation-session/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/county-road-43-south-gower-drive-intersection-improvements-community-consultation-session/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 July 2019 12:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Maitland gardens a popular draw</title>
                <description><![CDATA[MAITLAND &#x2013; Nature lovers by the score stopped to smell the flowers at a pair of popular gardens holding open houses Saturday afternoon.&#xA;The promotion by the 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/maitland-gardens-a-popular-draw/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/maitland-gardens-a-popular-draw/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 29 July 2019 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Eastern Ontario residents to benefit from improved cellular broadband and connectivity</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Canadians understand the importance of creating successful, sustainable communities and investing in ways to connect with each other in our increasingly digital world. Connectivity is key to supportin... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-residents-to-benefit-from-improved-cellular-broadband-and-connectivity/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-residents-to-benefit-from-improved-cellular-broadband-and-connectivity/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 04 July 2019 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Office Closure - Canada Day</title>
                <description><![CDATA[All United Counties of Leeds and Grenville offices will be closed for Canada Day, July 1, 2019. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/office-closure-canada-day/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/office-closure-canada-day/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 26 June 2019 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Locals get $1.4M boost for virtual reality tech</title>
                <description><![CDATA[&#x201C;Think of it like virtual job sampling.&#x201D;&#xA;&#xA;That&#x2019;s how Harrison Olajos, chief executive officer of tech firm UP360 Inc., described a new, locally-developed virtual-reality project that... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/locals-get-14m-boost-for-virtual-reality-tech/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/locals-get-14m-boost-for-virtual-reality-tech/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;Mud Trucks&quot; are not permitted in Limerick Forest</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please be aware that <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/mud-trucks-are-not-permitted-in-limerick-forest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/mud-trucks-are-not-permitted-in-limerick-forest/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Household Hazardous Waste Days</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Counties will be operating three Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) day events this year. HHW is accepted from residents of the Counties including the towns of Gananoque and Prescott. Waste is not ac... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/household-hazardous-waste-days/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/household-hazardous-waste-days/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Offices closed on Victoria Day</title>
                <description><![CDATA[All United Counties of Leeds and Grenville offices will be closed on Monday, May 20 in observance of Victoria Day.  Regular office hours resume on Tuesday, May 21. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-on-victoria-day/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-on-victoria-day/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - April 25, 2019</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The higlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, April 25th and a special Committee of the Whole meeting on April 9th are listed below:&#xA;Funding app... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-april-25-2019/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-april-25-2019/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Dental Screening - Kemptville EarlyON Child and Family Centre</title>
                <description><![CDATA[May 31 (Friday) 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.&#xA;&#xA;A dental hygienist from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit will offer dental screening and fluoride varnish to children, and provide information ab... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/dental-screening-kemptville-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/dental-screening-kemptville-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 08:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Dental Screening - Prescott EarlyON Child and Family Centre</title>
                <description><![CDATA[May 30 (Thursday) 9:30 &#x2013; 11:00 a.m.&#xA;&#xA;A dental hygienist from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit will offer dental screening and fluoride varnish to children, and provide inform... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/dental-screening-prescott-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/dental-screening-prescott-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 08:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - April 17, 2019 - Provincial Government Announcement - Paramedic Service</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Announcement by Provincial Government - Municipal Land Ambulance Services are to be restructured. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-april-17-2019-provincial-government-announcement-paramedic-service/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-april-17-2019-provincial-government-announcement-paramedic-service/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 17 April 2019 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Holiday Hours over Easter Weekend</title>
                <description><![CDATA[All United Counties of Leeds and Grenville offices will be closed on Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22.  Offices reopen for business on Tuesday, April 23. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/holiday-hours-over-easter-weekend/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/holiday-hours-over-easter-weekend/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 17 April 2019 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Feeding Your Baby Solid Food - Brockville EarlyON Child and Family Centre</title>
                <description><![CDATA[April 30 (Tuesday) 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. (during Baby Talk)&#xA;&#xA;Feeding your baby solid food is an exciting time that comes with many questions.  Join us and a Public Health Dietician from the Health Unit to ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/feeding-your-baby-solid-food-brockville-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/feeding-your-baby-solid-food-brockville-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 01 April 2019 08:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Maple View Lodge expansion approved</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The provincial government has approved an expansion of the counties-owned Maple View Lodge that will triple the number of long-term-care beds at the home near Athens.&#xA;&#xA;The addition of 132 beds to the ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/maple-view-lodge-expansion-approved/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/maple-view-lodge-expansion-approved/</link>
                <pubDate>Sun, 31 March 2019 21:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Local firms make Best Managed list</title>
                <description><![CDATA[As its majority owner was being honoured by the local business community Thursday, workers and management at Canarm Ltd. were still celebrating another year among Canada&#x2019;s Best Managed Companies... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-firms-make-best-managed-list/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-firms-make-best-managed-list/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 28 March 2019 12:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Kemptville&#x27;s Bayfield Manor to double capacity with 94 new long-term care beds, expansion</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Project to create 100 new local jobs&#xA;&#xA;As the baby boomer population ages, communities across Canada are seeing a growing need for more retirement and long-term care facilities.&#xA;&#xA;In North Grenville, th... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/kemptvilles-bayfield-manor-to-double-capacity-with-94-new-long-term-care-beds-expansion/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/kemptvilles-bayfield-manor-to-double-capacity-with-94-new-long-term-care-beds-expansion/</link>
                <pubDate>Sun, 17 March 2019 21:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Dental Screening - Brockville EarlyON Child and Family Centre</title>
                <description><![CDATA[April 5 (Friday) 9:00 &#x2013; 11:30 a.m. (during Play and Learn)&#xA;&#xA;A dental hygienist from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit will offer dental screening and fluoride varnish to child... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/dental-screening-brockville-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/dental-screening-brockville-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 March 2019 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Infant CPR - Brockville EarlyOn Child and Family Centre</title>
                <description><![CDATA[March 26 (Tuesday) 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. (during Baby Talk)&#xA;&#xA;Parents are invited to attend a Free session on basic infant CPR facilitated by a paramedic from Leeds Grenville Paramedic Services.  Babe in ar... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/infant-cpr-brockville-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/infant-cpr-brockville-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 11 March 2019 08:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - March 5, 2019</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Counties Council approves zero tax increase in budget. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-5-2019/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-march-5-2019/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 05 March 2019 15:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Highlights of February 2019 Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-february-2019-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-february-2019-meetings/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 26 February 2019 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Offices closed February 18, 2019</title>
                <description><![CDATA[All United Counties of Leeds and Grenville offices will be closed on February 18, 2019. Offices will reopen for business on February 19, 2019 <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-february-18-2019/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-february-18-2019/</link>
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                <title>Shell invests $16M in Brockville plant</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Shell Canada is investing $16 million to expand its Brockville plant in 2019.&#xA;&#xA;Plant manager Kelly McKinnon told the Leeds and Grenville economic development department that Shell Canada Products will... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/shell-invests-16m-in-brockville-plant/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/shell-invests-16m-in-brockville-plant/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 04 January 2019 21:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Feeding Your Baby Solid Food - Gananoque EarlyOn Child and Family Centre</title>
                <description><![CDATA[January 24 (Thursday) 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.&#xA;&#xA;Feeding your baby solid food is an exciting time that comes with many questions.  Join us and a Public Health Dietician from the Health Unit to learn about the ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/feeding-your-baby-solid-food-gananoque-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/feeding-your-baby-solid-food-gananoque-earlyon-child-and-family-centre/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 January 2019 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Infant CPR - Gananoque EarlyOn Centre</title>
                <description><![CDATA[January 31 (Thursday) 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. (during Baby Talk)&#xA;&#xA;Parents are invited to attend a Free session on basic infant CPR facilitated by a paramedic from Leeds Grenville Paramedic Services.  Babe in... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/infant-cpr-gananoque-earlyon-centre/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/infant-cpr-gananoque-earlyon-centre/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 January 2019 08:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Holiday Office Hours</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Our holiday office hours are:&#xA;&#xA;December 24, 2018 - Open 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m&#xA;&#xA;December 25 and 26, 2018 - Closed&#xA;&#xA;December 31, 2018 - Open 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 am.&#xA;&#xA;January 1, 2019 - Closed <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/holiday-office-hours/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/holiday-office-hours/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 December 2018 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ongoing Gate Replacements on the Rideau Canal</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Gates are often used to keep people out, but Parks Canada prefers to invite you in! Gates are often the first interaction a boater has with each lock site; the eager anticipation of approaching the lo... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ongoing-gate-replacements-on-the-rideau-canal/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ongoing-gate-replacements-on-the-rideau-canal/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 18 December 2018 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - December 14, 2018</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Sayeau Elected as 2019-2020 Warden. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-december-14-2018/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-december-14-2018/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 December 2018 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Rideau Lakes mapmaker wins Bill Thake award</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A heritage mapmaker from Rideau Lakes has charted a distinguished course and he&#x2019;s been named the winner of the Bill Thake Memorial Award for 2018.&#xA;&#xA;Doug Bond was revealed as the winner of the ec... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/rideau-lakes-mapmaker-wins-bill-thake-award/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/rideau-lakes-mapmaker-wins-bill-thake-award/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 November 2018 21:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Le Boat President addresses Leeds Grenville Economic Development Summit</title>
                <description><![CDATA[&#x201C;You&#x2019;ve made my dream come true.&#x201D;&#xA;&#xA;Those words sum up the feeling from Le Boat President Cheryl Brown on their expansion into Canada with self-driving boat tours along the Rideau Can... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/le-boat-president-addresses-leeds-grenville-economic-development-summit/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/le-boat-president-addresses-leeds-grenville-economic-development-summit/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 November 2018 21:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Highlights of November 2018 Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlight of a special United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council meeting held on Wednesday, November 14th is:  Counties Council adopts new asset management plan. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-november-2018-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-november-2018-meetings/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 15 November 2018 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Highlights of October 2018 Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-october-2018-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-october-2018-meetings/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 31 October 2018 14:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>New plant slated for Johnstown</title>
                <description><![CDATA[An Ontario company has chosen Johnstown to become the first North American site of a recycling operation that uses a unique technology to turn plastics into light diesel oil and natural gas.&#xA;&#xA;Grant La... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-plant-slated-for-johnstown/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-plant-slated-for-johnstown/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 18 October 2018 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Digital Main Street Launches Grant Program</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Province of Ontario partners with OBIAA to provide grants to help Ontario&#x2019;s &#x201C;main street&#x201D; businesses go online.&#xA;&#xA;Ontario&#x2019;s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAF... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/digital-main-street-launches-grant-program/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/digital-main-street-launches-grant-program/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 15 October 2018 21:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Giant Tiger officially opens high-tech distribution centre to fuel growth</title>
                <description><![CDATA[600,000 square foot Johnstown facility equipped with advanced robotics to support rapid expansion   &#xA;Ottawa, Sept. 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Giant Tiger Stores Limited, the leading Canadian discount retailer, ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/giant-tiger-officially-opens-high-tech-distribution-centre-to-fuel-growth/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/giant-tiger-officially-opens-high-tech-distribution-centre-to-fuel-growth/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 27 September 2018 21:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>September 9th - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day</title>
                <description><![CDATA[With support of Counties Council, Warden Jones has proclaimed September 9th as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day in Leeds and Grenville.  For more information, please visit www.giveusmores... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/september-9th-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-awareness-day/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/september-9th-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-awareness-day/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 04 September 2018 10:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Offices closed on Monday, September 3</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 3 in observance of Labour Day.  Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 4. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-on-monday-september-3/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-on-monday-september-3/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 August 2018 11:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>EarlyOn Centre - Kemptville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Our EarlyON Kemptville Centre will be closed from August 24 to September 6, reopening on September 7 at our new location at 2-40 Campus Drive, Kemptville.  Sorry for the inconvenience. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/earlyon-centre-kemptville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/earlyon-centre-kemptville/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 August 2018 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>EarlyON Centres closed August 24, 2018</title>
                <description><![CDATA[EarlyON Centres will be closed on August 24 for the Touch-A-Truck event.  Come join us at St. Lawrence College to explore a variety of vehicles and community booths.  More Info... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/earlyon-centres-closed-august-24-2018/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/earlyon-centres-closed-august-24-2018/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 23 August 2018 20:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Road Closure - Seeley&#x27;s Bay - August 25</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please note that there will be a road closure this Saturday, August 25th at Main Street, Seeley&#x27;s Bay from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/road-closure-seeleys-bay-august-25/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/road-closure-seeleys-bay-august-25/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 23 August 2018 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Local cannabis facility gets green light from Health Canada </title>
                <description><![CDATA[Fleurish Cannabis Inc. got a licence to grow from Health Canada. The company, which set up shop just outside of Oxford Station, is moving forward with growing cannabis in its 20,000 square foot facili... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-cannabis-facility-gets-green-light-from-health-canada/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/local-cannabis-facility-gets-green-light-from-health-canada/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 15 August 2018 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CNR Subway Bridge over County Road 2 between Prescott and Johnstown</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Please be advised that Keystone Bridge Management Corp. has been commissioned by the Johnstown Port Authority to access the CNR subway bridge over County Road 2 between Prescott and Johnstown.  Theref... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/cnr-subway-bridge-over-county-road-2-between-prescott-and-johnstown/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/cnr-subway-bridge-over-county-road-2-between-prescott-and-johnstown/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 August 2018 11:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Offices closed for the Civic Holiday</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Our offices will be closed on Monday, August 6, 2018 for the Civic Holiday. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-for-the-civic-holiday/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/offices-closed-for-the-civic-holiday/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 August 2018 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Something New Something Old</title>
                <description><![CDATA[It&#x2019;s not always easy talking to Isabel Bottigoni when she&#x2019;s working.As co-owner of the new 1000 Islands Miniature Golf and Driving Range, along with her husband Mike and her sons Mark and ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/something-new-something-old/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/something-new-something-old/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 02 August 2018 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Brockville makes it onto list of most active cities in Canada</title>
                <description><![CDATA[May it be weathering the cold temperatures, hiking on the sweltering days or diving in the rough waters, the people of Brockville proved they can still be busy and energetic.The City of Brockville was... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockville-makes-it-onto-list-of-most-active-cities-in-canada/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockville-makes-it-onto-list-of-most-active-cities-in-canada/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 August 2018 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Worldwide Le Boat reps sing praises</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A delegation from Le Boat offices around the world hopped aboard the company&#x2019;s new Canadian fleet the week of June 19th and toured the Rideau Canal. In keeping with the phrase &#x201C;experience ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/worldwide-le-boat-reps-sing-praises/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/worldwide-le-boat-reps-sing-praises/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 05 July 2018 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Office Closure - Canada Day (1)</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Our offices will be closed on July 2, 2018 in conjunction with Canada Day. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/office-closure-canada-day-1/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/office-closure-canada-day-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 27 June 2018 12:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Highlights of June 2018 Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of our regular Council meeting held on Thursday, June 21 and Committee of the Whole and Joint Services Committee meetings held earlier in the month are:&#xA;&#xA;Counties Council supports cell ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-june-2018-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-june-2018-meetings/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 26 June 2018 11:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Rotary Park: Mission accomplished </title>
                <description><![CDATA[After eight years and three million dollars, the Rotary Park Revitalization Committee is winding down and saying: &#x201C;Mission Accomplished.&#x201D;The volunteer committee is hosting an evening of en... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/rotary-park-mission-accomplished/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/rotary-park-mission-accomplished/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 25 June 2018 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Brockville dive park grows again </title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockville-dive-park-grows-again/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/brockville-dive-park-grows-again/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 18 June 2018 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Port Day celebrates local economy</title>
                <description><![CDATA[It is a celebration of what the Port of Johnstown means to the community and the region.The 2018 edition of Port Day took place on Saturday. The third annual event gave the public a chance to visit th... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/port-day-celebrates-local-economy/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/port-day-celebrates-local-economy/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 18 June 2018 10:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Beware of ticks when spending time outdoors</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Be prepared for enjoying the outdoors this summer.  Find information on ticks and mosquitos at the Leeds, Grenville &amp; Lanark District Health Unit website.  Learn more... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/beware-of-ticks-when-spending-time-outdoors/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/beware-of-ticks-when-spending-time-outdoors/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>A guest from Nature Canada will join us at Limerick Forest on Monday, June 4</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A guest from Nature Canada will join us at Limerick Forest this Monday, June 4 from9:30 &#x2013; 11:30 a.m. Location: 1175 Limerick Road <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/a-guest-from-nature-canada-will-join-us-at-limerick-forest-on-monday-june-4/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/a-guest-from-nature-canada-will-join-us-at-limerick-forest-on-monday-june-4/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Garlic Mustard Pull in Lost Bay Area - Help Needed!</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Let&#x27;s Pull Together for Lost Bay! Garlic Mustard, one of the most dangerous invasive plants, is now a serious threat to the biodiversity of Lost Bay and Leeds and the Thousand Islands Township. We nee... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/garlic-mustard-pull-in-lost-bay-area-help-needed/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/garlic-mustard-pull-in-lost-bay-area-help-needed/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Highlights of May 2018 Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of our regular Council meeting held on Thursday, May 24 and the Committee of the Whole meeting held earlier in the month are:&#xA;&#xA;Counties commit funds to area hospital projects,&#xA;&#xA;Counties... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-may-2018-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-may-2018-meetings/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>LeBoat makes its first voyage to Merrickville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The long-awaited arrival of the first LeBoat cruisers arrived in Merrickville last Thursday afternoon, to be met by Mayor David Nash, Town Crier, Michael Whittaker, and a gathering of appreciative res... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leboat-makes-its-first-voyage-to-merrickville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leboat-makes-its-first-voyage-to-merrickville/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Westport&#x27;s Royal Connection </title>
                <description><![CDATA[While Joel Kimmel may not be attending the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, the Ottawa-born illustrator&#x2019;s connection to the soon-to-be royal couple will be forever etched in ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/westports-royal-connection/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/westports-royal-connection/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 09:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Pesticide Use on Rural Roadsides</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Pesticide UseThe United Counties of Leeds and Grenville intends to utilize DeAngelo Brothers Corporation to control weeds along the following rural roadsides:All County Roads within the municipalities... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/pesticide-use-on-rural-roadsides/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/pesticide-use-on-rural-roadsides/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Pesticide Use - County Road guide rails</title>
                <description><![CDATA[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 p... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/pesticide-use-county-road-guide-rails/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/pesticide-use-county-road-guide-rails/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Hotel near Gan casino gets nod </title>
                <description><![CDATA[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.&#xA;&#xA;The hotel, a Windgate by Wyndham, would be ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/hotel-near-gan-casino-gets-nod/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/hotel-near-gan-casino-gets-nod/</link>
                <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Residents are encouraged to enter the South Eastern Ontario&#x27;s &quot;The Everyday Tourist&quot; 2018 photo contest</title>
                <description><![CDATA[South Eastern Ontario Photo Contest: Residents are asked and encouraged to enter the South Eastern Ontario&#x2019;s &#x201C;The Everyday Tourist&#x201D; 2018 Photo Contest to help promote tourism in Leed... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/residents-are-encouraged-to-enter-the-south-eastern-ontarios-the-everyday-tourist-2018-photo-contest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/residents-are-encouraged-to-enter-the-south-eastern-ontarios-the-everyday-tourist-2018-photo-contest/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 11:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Supper Club begins May 9 at the EarlyON Centre in Brockville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Join us for Supper Club and lots of family fun at the EarlyON Centre in Brockville starting on May 9.  More Information.... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/supper-club-begins-may-9-at-the-earlyon-centre-in-brockville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/supper-club-begins-may-9-at-the-earlyon-centre-in-brockville/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 10:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>New website allows Ontarians to see if they are eligible to vote in municipal elections</title>
                <description><![CDATA[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&#x2019;s municipal election... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-website-allows-ontarians-to-see-if-they-are-eligible-to-vote-in-municipal-elections/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-website-allows-ontarians-to-see-if-they-are-eligible-to-vote-in-municipal-elections/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Beginning of a new era at former Kemptville College facility </title>
                <description><![CDATA[Kemptville College&#x2019;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 U... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/beginning-of-a-new-era-at-former-kemptville-college-facility/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/beginning-of-a-new-era-at-former-kemptville-college-facility/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 25 April 2018 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Strong Business, Strong Community</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Augusta, Merrickville-Wolford, and Rideau Lakes are busy contributing to the largest BR&#x2B;E program the United Counties of Leeds &amp; Grenville has ever seen. The communities of Augusta, Merrickville-W... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/strong-business-strong-community/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/strong-business-strong-community/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 25 April 2018 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Highlights of April, 2018 Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[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:&#xA;&#xA;Counties-wide Fire Services study,&#xA;&#xA;Maple View Lodge OPS... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-april-2018-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-april-2018-meetings/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 24 April 2018 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds Grenville Summer Camp Program now accepting applications</title>
                <description><![CDATA[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. Lear... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-summer-camp-program-now-accepting-applications/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/leeds-grenville-summer-camp-program-now-accepting-applications/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 24 April 2018 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Dental Screening - Fluoride Varnishing - Birth to 6 years</title>
                <description><![CDATA[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 prog... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/dental-screening-fluoride-varnishing-birth-to-6-years/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/dental-screening-fluoride-varnishing-birth-to-6-years/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 17 April 2018 09:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Beer and Cider in Ontario Grocery Stores are Helping Small Breweries Expand </title>
                <description><![CDATA[More grocery stores in Ontario can now stock alcohol.This week 87 more stores across the province started stocking beer and cider on their shelves. Sean Lucey of Windmill Brewery says this is great fo... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/beer-and-cider-in-ontario-grocery-stores-are-helping-small-breweries-expand/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/beer-and-cider-in-ontario-grocery-stores-are-helping-small-breweries-expand/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 16 April 2018 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Athens Play &amp; Learn closed today</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Athens Play &amp; Learn is closed today due to the school bus cancellation.  Play &amp; Learn will run as usual in Brockville and Gananoque, 9:00 - 11:30am. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/athens-play-learn-closed-today/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/athens-play-learn-closed-today/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 16 April 2018 09:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Big plans for Maitland</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A not-for-profit economic development organization, which has succeeded in attracting biochemical plants to Sarnia, Ont., is now targeting Eastern Ontario for expansion.   Read the full story. <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/big-plans-for-maitland/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/big-plans-for-maitland/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 11 April 2018 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ground broken for BGH project</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Politicians and hospital officials could barely be heard over the noise as they struggled against the wind beating on the tent and the sounds of construction behind them.&#xA;&#xA;The latter, at least, they d... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ground-broken-for-bgh-project/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/ground-broken-for-bgh-project/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 04 April 2018 11:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Launch of first Counties-wide Business Retention &#x2B; Expansion program </title>
                <description><![CDATA[&#x201C;Strong Business, Strong Community&#x201D;Leeds-Grenville  &#x2013; The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is launching the largest multi-level Business Retention &#x2B; Expansion (BR&#x2B;E) program th... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/launch-of-first-counties-wide-business-retention-plus-expansion-program/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/launch-of-first-counties-wide-business-retention-plus-expansion-program/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 02 April 2018 12:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Highlights of March 2018 Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The highlights of our regular Council meeting held on March 22 and the Committee of the Whole meeting held earlier in the month are:&#xA;&#xA;Council approves 2018 budget,&#xA;&#xA;Council passes Front of Yonge Offic... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-march-2018-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-march-2018-meetings/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 26 March 2018 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>New Program! Outdoor Play &amp; Learn at Limerick Forest</title>
                <description><![CDATA[EarlyON Child and Family Centre will be running a new program called Outdoor Play &amp; Learn at Limerick Forest every Monday morning starting May 7.  Come explore the Old Homestead Trail. Experience ... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-program-outdoor-play-learn-at-limerick-forest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/new-program-outdoor-play-learn-at-limerick-forest/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 March 2018 13:15:00</pubDate>
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                <title>A revitalized campus </title>
                <description><![CDATA[KEMPTVILLE - It&#x27;s been a long time coming, but the old Kemptville College is officially in North Grenville&#x27;s hands - and at no cost to the local taxpayer. &#xA;&#xA;A significant partnership with the local Fr... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/a-revitalized-campus/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/a-revitalized-campus/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 22 March 2018 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>A Registered Dietician/Nutritionist visits Play &amp; Learn Prescott - Mar. 21</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A registered dietician/nutritionist will visit during Play &amp; Learn in Prescott on Wed, Mar 21.  Bring your questions.  More info.... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/a-registered-dieticiannutritionist-visits-play-learn-prescott-mar-21/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/a-registered-dieticiannutritionist-visits-play-learn-prescott-mar-21/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 20 March 2018 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Kemptville College officially changing hands </title>
                <description><![CDATA[The municipality will officially acquire a <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/kemptville-college-officially-changing-hands/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/kemptville-college-officially-changing-hands/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 20 March 2018 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Fort Wellington restoration to begin in spring </title>
                <description><![CDATA[The first phase of rehabilitation work of the fortifications at Fort  Wellington National Historic Site will begin this spring, Parks Canada  announced this week.Parks Canada is restoring the fort&#x27;s b... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fort-wellington-restoration-to-begin-in-spring/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/fort-wellington-restoration-to-begin-in-spring/</link>
                <pubDate>Sat, 17 March 2018 10:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Public Meeting - Annexation of Lands in Elizabethtown-Kitley to Brockville</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, City of Brockville and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (the affected municipalities) have drafted an agreement for the transfer of land (the annexed la... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/public-meeting-annexation-of-lands-in-elizabethtown-kitley-to-brockville/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/public-meeting-annexation-of-lands-in-elizabethtown-kitley-to-brockville/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 15 March 2018 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Seasonal Load Restrictions (Half Loads) for 2018</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Seasonal Load Restrictions&#xA;&#xA;During the spring thaw period, some roads within the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville cannot withstand heavy loads.  The Counties load restriction is to reduce the al... <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/seasonal-load-restrictions-half-loads-for-2018/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/seasonal-load-restrictions-half-loads-for-2018/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 27 February 2018 08:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Infant CPR</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/infant-cpr/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/infant-cpr/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 22 February 2018 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>More awards for railway tunnel</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/more-awards-for-railway-tunnel/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/more-awards-for-railway-tunnel/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 February 2018 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Making money out of CO2 waste </title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/making-money-out-of-co2-waste/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/making-money-out-of-co2-waste/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 14 February 2018 15:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>First phase of railyard complete </title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/first-phase-of-railyard-complete/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/first-phase-of-railyard-complete/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 February 2018 11:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Funds for expansion at Kemptville high school </title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/funds-for-expansion-at-kemptville-high-school/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/funds-for-expansion-at-kemptville-high-school/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 February 2018 10:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - New Website</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-new-website/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-new-website/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 January 2018 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Media Release - Highlights of January 2018 Meetings</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-january-2018-meetings/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/media-release-highlights-of-january-2018-meetings/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 January 2018 16:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Gananoque&#x2019;s Cardinal Health hiring &#x2018;as quickly as we can&#x2019; </title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/gananoque-s-cardinal-health-hiring-as-quickly-as-we-can/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/gananoque-s-cardinal-health-hiring-as-quickly-as-we-can/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 22 January 2018 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Eastern Ontario Wardens&#x27; Caucus elects Chair, Vice-Chair and sets priorities for 2018</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-elects-chair-vice-chair-and-sets-priorities-for-2018/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/eastern-ontario-wardens-caucus-elects-chair-vice-chair-and-sets-priorities-for-2018/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 16 January 2018 13:45:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Poaching in Limerick Forest</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/poaching-in-limerick-forest/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.leedsgrenville.com/news/posts/poaching-in-limerick-forest/</link>
                <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2015 15:30:00</pubDate>
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