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Horse in Lanark County tests positive for EEEV

SUBMITTED Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) is normally found in wild birds but can occasionally spread to horses and humans through the bite of infected...

Local hospice initiative takes flight in Perth-Smiths Falls

Sally Smiths It doesn’t take a lot to get a good idea off the ground. Anne Janssen knows this. Talk to her about the in-the-works Hospice Hub...

New Perth Family Health Team to increase access to health care in Lanark County

LAURIE WEIR A ground-breaking family health team is set to increase access to health care for the residents of Perth and surrounding areas. The Perth Family...

Health Unit raises awareness of harmful algal blooms

SUBMITTED Potentially harmful algal blooms including blue-green algae are a natural seasonal phenomenon that may appear in our lakes, rivers and ponds. Many of these...

High heat and humidity alert: Essential health tips from LGLDHU

SUBMITTED High temperatures and humidity are expected today and over the weekend and this may affect your health. Becoming over heated can cause dehydration, heat...

Beach Water Testing Program begins this week

SUBMITTED The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has started weekly water sampling of the area’s public bathing beaches for this year.  The results...

Sharbot Lake Chiropractic & Wellness Centre hosts free information session

Learn about menopause and pelvic floor health from Naturopath Doctor, Dr. Doneisha Dodd and Physiotherapist Andrea Picket SUBMITTED Menopause is much more than hot flashes and...

Get ready to move: The Silver Chain Challenge returns this June

SUBMITTED Lace up your sneakers and pump up your bike tires: the annual Silver Chain Challenge is back this June 2024!  This exciting month-long event...

New family health team to modernize healthcare in Perth

SUBMITTED A ground-breaking family health team will soon begin operation that will address the diverse health needs of the residents of Perth and surrounding area.  The...

Veteran battles Parkinson’s with model helis and tenacious spirit

SALLY SMITH Tom Kondert was 65 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s; he’s verging on 81 this month…and except for a stilted, slow walk (sometimes...
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