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Lanark County Councillors and staff are grateful for the opportunity to meet with ministry representatives at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto earlier this week.
Delegates met with the Ministry of the Solicitor General on Monday to talk about
continuous, increased funding for the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT). This partnership between Lanark OPP, Smiths Falls Police Service and Lanark County Mental Health (LCMH) provides an integrated co-response to mental health calls and helps to divert patients from hospitals.
On Tuesday, delegates met with the Ministry of Health to discuss methods to divert low-acuity paramedic calls away from ambulance resources and emergency rooms. The delegation asked for advice and support from the ministry in its pursuit of programs to improve response times, reduce resource impacts to emergency rooms and provide support to residents who don't have a primary care provider by focusing paramedic resources on prevention and high-acuity calls.
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Are you interested in learning more about how the Alto high-speed rail project will affect Lanark County? There are local public engagement sessions coming up soon.
When: Wednesday, March 4th, 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm
Where: Perth Lions Club (50 Arthur St, Perth)
Come meet the Alto team and share your ideas! These events are bilingual (French/English) and sign language interpretation services will be available. Learn more about the project and how you can provide feedback at the Alto public consultation site: en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-canada-of-tomorrow-with-high-speed-rail ... See MoreSee Less
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Winter Preparedness – Emergency number and personal contacts
While you can’t control the weather, you can #BePrepared. Keep emergency numbers and personal contacts handy in case of a winter emergency. Learn more about the important numbers and documents you should have in your emergency plan: www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark Lodge is hiring PSWs! Send your resume to lljobs@lanarkcounty.ca or visit www.lanarkcounty.ca/careers for full details. ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 Newcomers! Join our FREE online workshop to boost your job search skills:
✅ Jan 21: Interview Preparation & Soft Skills
Learn practical tips to stand out in the Canadian job market!
📍 Online | 🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
👉 Register here: forms.gle/ZiQgrTB7hUYo2ac97
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Looking to practice your language skills in a fun, informal setting? Join the Informal Language Circles in Lanark County – happening in Smiths Falls, Carleton Place (CCA & Library), Almonte and online!
See dates and times in the attached poster.
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Lanark County councillors and staff are on hand for the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference being held in Toronto from Jan. 18 to Jan. 20. The conference provides an opportunity for rural leaders to gain education and networking opportunities in an evolving political landscape.
The county will be presenting two delegations to ministries at the conference. On Monday, Lanark County delegates will speak to the Ministry of the Solicitor General about continuous, increased funding for the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT). This partnership between Lanark OPP, Smiths Falls Police Service and Lanark County Mental Health (LCMH) provides an integrated co-response or follow-up by MCRT-trained officers and crisis workers from LCMH for mental health-related calls to police. The program is proven to divert calls from emergency rooms while providing appropriate support and referrals for clients. The delegation is seeking annualized funding to help coordinate upstream prevention, increase capacity and improve staff retention through stable funding.
On Tuesday, a delegation will meet with the Ministry of Health to discuss methods to divert low-acuity paramedic calls away from ambulance resources and emergency rooms. The new ambulance dispatch system that began in 2025 has provided a more accurate representation of the nature of ambulance calls and has shown that low-acuity calls use a significant amount of paramedic and emergency room resources. As well, the county continues to struggle with access to primary care providers, which also increases pressure. The delegation is seeking advice and support from the ministry in its pursuit of programs to improve response times, reduce resource impacts to emergency rooms and provide support to residents who don't have a primary care provider by focusing paramedic resources on prevention and high-acuity calls.
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Does your heating system need upgrading? Better Homes Lanark can help! Learn more and apply today at www.lanarkcounty.ca/betterhomeslanark ... See MoreSee Less
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