Category Archives: In Focus
In Focus - Fri March 18, 2022 - Navigating the Health Care System for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers
Jay Young, Wellness Community Coordinator, and Bob McGaraughty, Board Chair of Carebridge Community Support discuss a virtual offering for seniors called "Navigating the Health Care System for Seniors...
Mar 21, 2022
Strike averted: Both sides in the college labour dispute agree to Binding Interest Arbitration
There is good news for college students at Perth's Algonquin College campus: a threatened strike at all of Ontario's colleges has been averted. The colleges and the union representing faculty say they...
Mar 18, 2022
In Focus - Thurs 17, 2022 - Elaine Breazeau and Maureen Running from the CFUW
Elaine Breazeau and Maureen Running from the Canadian Federation of University Women' Perth detachment join us to talk about a special presentation on Opioid abuse. You can register to join by Zoom by...
Mar 18, 2022
Perth's Algonquin students watching as college faculty strike looms
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union's college faculty bargaining team has told colleges that they will go on strike on Friday if the institutions don't agree to binding interest arbitration. Th...
Mar 16, 2022
In Focus - Tues March 15, 2022 - Jane Paul from Early ON
Jane Paul from EarlyOn is back with her monthly chat about early childhood education. Find out more about EarlyOn and CROW's programs at www.crowlanark.com. That's where you can find informatio...
Mar 16, 2022
In Focus - Mon March 14, 2022 - Lynn McIntyre and Victoria Gibb-Carsley from the Perth and District Community Foundation
Lynn McIntyre and Victoria Gibb-Carsley from the Perth and District Community Foundation join us to talk about their Give where you Live campaign and the good work being carried out by their organizat...
Mar 15, 2022
In Focus - Thurs March 10, 2022 - Brigida Aversa of Kidney Foundation
We welcome Brigida Aversa of Kidney Foundation to talk about Kidney Health Month, which is now underway.
Mar 11, 2022
In Focus - Wed March 02, 2022 - Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Paula Stewart
It's our weekly talk with our Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Paula Stewart who gives us an update on the pandemic through a local lens.
Mar 09, 2022
In Focus - Tues March 8, 2022 - Smiths Falls Police Constable Aaron Thompkins
Aaron Tompkins of the Smiths Falls Police Service joins us to talk about, among other things, March being Fraud Prevention Month.
Mar 09, 2022
In Focus - Fri March 4 2022 - Women's advocate and founding member of the Lanark Highlands community group Plan B, Melanie Mills
Women's advocate and founding member of the Lanark Highlands community group Plan B, Melanie Mills discusses International Women's Day in the context of this year's theme: "Gender Equality Today for a...
Mar 07, 2022