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National AccessAbility Week Tip #3

Did you know that vision disabilities reduce a person’s ability to see clearly? Very few people are totally blind. Many have limited vision such as loss of peripheral or central vision, where others can only see outlines of objects or the direction of light.

Here are some tips to help people who are vision impaired:

Identify yourself when you approach the person. Speak normally and clearly and don’t walk away without saying goodbye.

If you offer assistance, wait until you receive permission from...

Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew Launches 3rd Annual Culture Connect

Press Release – Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew

The Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew is thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Culture Connect, an exciting celebration of diversity and culture.

Now in its third year, this vibrant event continues to serve as a dynamic platform for converging community groups and organizations across the Ottawa Valley, fostering an inclusive space dedicated to learning, socializing, and enjoyment.

"The City of Pembroke is proud to support...

Two Exhibitions Opening at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Press Release – Sivarulrasa Gallery

DEBORAH ARNOLD: TOUCHSTONE, AN INVITATION, May 31 – July 5, 2024

SHERRY PARK: PORTRAITS, May 31 – July 5, 2024

Combined Vernissage/Artists Reception: Sunday June 2, 2- 4 p.m.

DEBORAH ARNOLD: TOUCHSTONE, AN INVITATION will run in Galleries I and II. Deborah Arnold has been sculpting stone in Almonte, Ontario for over three decades.

“Built into its presence, each kind of stone embodies ancient narratives about its formation,” she says. “Touching these stones,...

National AccessAbility Week Tip #2

Did you know that hearing loss can cause problems in distinguishing certain frequencies, sounds or words and like most disabilities has a wide variety of degrees?

Here are some tips to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing:

Attract the person’s attention before speaking. A gentle touch on the shoulder or a gentle wave of the hand works well.

Make sure you are in a well-lite area and keep your hands and other objects away from your face and mouth while speaking.

If the person uses a hearing...

Finalists Announced for the 9th Annual MyView Youth Film Festival

Press Release – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

Youth ages 10-24 across Eastern Ontario have been busy making short videos about something important to them.

Eleven original films have been nominated as finalists for the 2024 MyView Youth Film Festival:

• You Can Fight Climate Change by Ian Dennis and Isaac Dennis from Kemptville

• Springtime Melody by Elizabeth Newman from Kemptville

• Front of Yonge’s Happiness Journey by the Front of Yonge Public School Happiness Committee

• Get Outside by...

Pride Flag Raising at Mississippi Valley Textile Museum – June 1, 2024

The Pride Flag will be raised at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum on Saturday, June 1 at 1 p.m.

The flag raising will be held in conjunction with Lanark County Wide Pride Committee’s Drive-Out Pride Parade festivities throughout the county. The parade leaves from Almonte and will travel to Carleton Place and Smiths Falls for flag raisings, continuing on to the Perth parade at 3:30 p.m., beginning at the Stewart School. It will be followed by a Community Fair in Last Duel Park at 4:30 p.m.