It’s summertime! When the weather heats up, it’s good to be prepared to safely enjoy summer activities.

Keep cool and hydrated and minimize your time in the sun between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Drink plenty of water, find shade, visit cool buildings, slow down, bathe in cool water and wear ...light-coloured clothing.

Never leave children or pets inside a parked car. When the outside air temperature is 23 degrees Celsius, the temperature inside a vehicle can be extremely dangerous – more than 50 degrees Celsius.

Learn more at https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/sun-safety.html?source=health_concern-sun_safe&medium=banner&content=en&campaign=footer

Take a look at just a few of the handsome fellows who reside at Lanark Lodge!

To help celebrate Father's Day, volunteers Paul Grant, Wendy Wood and Linda Mentzel once again loaned their talent and time for a Men's Photo Shoot at Lanark Lodge!

Thank you again - the photos... are wonderful!

The Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Advisory Committee for Lanark County and Smiths Falls has released its 2025 Progress Update for the 2025-2029 CSWB Plan.

Municipalities are mandated by the province to complete CSWB plans, which aim to identify community assets, assess risks and ...establish outcomes, goals and strategies to mitigate those risks and gaps. The advisory committee is made up of representatives from a wide range of sectors, including health/mental health, justice, social services, victim services, community organizations, education, culture and diversity, climate and environment, and local government.

The plan for Lanark County and Smiths Falls was approved by all nine local municipalities in early 2025 and has 17 pillars within the theme areas of affordability and quality of life, health, violence against persons, and priority populations and diversity.

There is still much to do, but you can see the 2025 Progress Update here: https://lanarkcounty.civicweb.net/document/183932/

To view the whole plan, see https://lanarkcounty.civicweb.net/document/182921/