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Area residents asked to help with supplies, as fidget blanket project continues to grow

April 24, 2021April 27, 2021 Reid Masson Alexandria, North Glengarry, Ontario 0 Comment

Who knew fidget blankets would be so popular? Alexandria resident Rosemary Chatterson is reaching out to the public for donations

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New complaint process to include private long-term and residential care facilities in Québec

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Press Release Quebec CISSS des Laurentides, complaints, long-term and residential care

The service quality and complaints commissioner (commissaire aux plaintes et à la qualité des services  –CPQS) for the CISSS des

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Owner of Champlain Long-Term Care plans to replace facility with new development in Orleans

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 James Morgan Champlain, L’Orignal, Ontario, Prescott-Russell Arch Corporation, Champlain Long-Term Care, long-term care facilities, Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care, Orleans

The long-term future of a local long-term care facility is uncertain. Arch Corporation owns Champlain Long-Term Care in L’Orignal.  The

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Official launch of construction for new Prescott and Russell Residence

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 James Morgan construction, infrastructure, long-term care, Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure, Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care, Prescott and Russell Residence, United Counties of Prescott and Russell

Excavation began in early February, but an official, virtual, and figurative ground-breaking ceremony for the new Prescott and Russell Residence

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COVID-19 vaccination appointment instructions for EOHU residents

March 12, 2021March 14, 2021 Press Release Cornwall, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry COVID-19, Eastern Ontario Health Unit, vaccination

With the completion of vaccination for residents in long-term care and retirement homes, the EOHU is scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments

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Argenteuil residents aged 80 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Press Release Argenteuil, Quebec CISSS des Laurentides, COVID-19 vaccination

The CISSS des Laurentides regional health authority is reminding Québec residents that its COVID-19 vaccination campaign continues in the general

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Federal pandemic benefits translates into reduced Ontario Works caseload for UCPR in 2020

March 2, 2021 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell Early Years, Ontario Works, pandemic, public housing, Social Services, ucpr

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the number of users of social assistance and Early Years childcare services in the United

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Ontario government attempting to keep seniors safe and socially connected during COVID-19

March 1, 2021 Press Release Ontario Ontario government, Seniors Active Living Centres

The Ontario government is investing $14.3 million in 2020-21 to support nearly 300 Seniors Active Living Centres. These programs will

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Ontario government supports research to help improve the quality of life for seniors

February 28, 2021February 27, 2021 James Morgan Ontario aging, Ontario government, research

The Ontario government is investing $23.5 million over the next five years to help the Centre for Aging + Brain Health

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Online fundraiser will provide drums in long-term care homes for seniors to take online lessons

February 26, 2021 Reid Masson Champlain, Prescott-Russell, Vankleek Hill

At a time when most activities at long-term care residences are on hold, Vankleek Hill drum teacher Will Laurin is

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