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Media Release: Lanark Lodge to welcome international workers

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Aug. 12, 2024

Lanark Lodge is set to welcome its first international healthcare workers as part of a recruitment program to help address the health-care staffing shortage. The first personal support worker (PSW) is slated to arrive this month, with three more coming in October.

Late last year, the county hired Allison Jones Consulting Services to coordinate recruitment of up to 15 internationally trained health-care workers. In a...

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Media Release - 2023 Housing and Homelessness Report

For immediate release Aug. 9, 2024

Lanark County Council recently received the annual Housing and Homelessness Report, which outlines work completed in 2023 related to seven priority areas.

“The soul of a thriving community is access to safe and affordable housing,” said Warden Steve Fournier (Drummond/North Elmsley Reeve). “While we continue to make great strides, much work is yet to be done.”

The seven priorities in the 10-year plan...

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Media Release - County Council June 26 2024

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June 26, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held June 26, 2024.

2023 Auditor’s Report Accepted: Lanark County Council has approved the audited financial
statements for 2023, presented by Lori Huber, Lead Audit Engagement Partner with KPMG on
Wednesday evening. Huber began by extending thanks to the team at the county. “It takes a lot of work
and effort, and the team was exceptionally prepared. The report was done exceptionally well for 2023.”
Huber...

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Media Release - Special County Council June 26 2024

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June 26, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Special Lanark County Council meeting held June 26, 2024.

Carebridge to Build Affordable Housing in Perth: Lanark County Council has approved a request for
proposal to allow Carebridge Community Support to construct 15 affordable housing units in Perth. The
project would include a $2.5 million forgivable loan over 40 years, seven of the units being funded as
rent-geared-to-income (RGI) with an allowable rent calculation of up to 100...

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Media Release:County Council June 12, 2024

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June 12, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held June 12, 2024.

Update on Cell Gap Project Received: Lanark County Council received an update from Lisa
Severson, Communications Director for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) regarding
progress on the cell gap project. It aims to achieve 99 per cent cell coverage along major roadways and
homes in eastern Ontario for cell service, 95 per cent along major roadways and homes to support

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