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Lennox and Addington County’s Community Paramedic Program has been officially launched, following confirmation from the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care (MoLTC) of $2.5M in one-time funding to be provided between now and March 2024 and $365K from the Ministry of Health (MoH) for 2022-23.  This innovative program, operating with 6 Community Paramedics (CP) and one CP Superintendent, is designed to provide home-based care to eligible seniors and allows them to be safe at home while awaiting LTC placement.

In 2016, a Library Services Review was conducted by the St. Clement’s Group which provided recommendations to transform our County libraries to reflect the changing needs and expectations of the community. At the October 12, 2016 County Council Working Session, Council received the Library Services Review report and adopted the recommendations in principle.

Please be advised that Coco Paving Inc has been contracted by the County of Lennox & Addington to rehabilitate County Road 1 from County Road 18 to the western limit of Camden East.

The rehabilitation generally consists of drainage improvements (ditching & culverts), in-place pulverizing of the existing asphalt, adding granular material and re-paving, including paved shoulders.

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, Lennox and Addington County Council will hold their first in-person meeting since March 2020.  The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 pm at the County Court House, 97 Thomas St. E, Napanee, ON.  All are welcome to attend.

Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services (PELASS), as the Consolidated Municipal Services Manager (CMSM) for the Counties of Prince Edward and Lennox & Addington, is accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified and experienced organizations that are seeking financial assistance for programs and services that aim to prevent, address and reduce homelessness within the Counties of Prince Edward and Lennox & Addington. 

Are you presently receiving assistance from Ontario Works (OW)?  Are you a community partner or local service provider that engages with and supports individuals receiving OW or ODSP?  Have you heard about some planned changes related to a “renewal” of social assistance in Ontario?

March 17, 2022 – Members of Lennox and Addington County Council had the opportunity to tour the Warming Centre at Morningstar Mission in Greater Napanee today.  The Warming Centre is open from 8:30 pm to 7:30 am, seven nights a week and acts as a safe place for those who need shelter to get out of the cold, access washrooms and enjoy light refreshments.   The Centre is located at 58 Water Street West, Napanee.

The Prince Edward - Lennox & Addington Housing Corporation is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the construction of two (2) 4-plex buildings located in Tamworth, ON.

Electronic Bid Submissions shall be received only by the bidding system, no later than: 2:00:00 pm local time, Friday, February 18, 2022 for the rehabilitation of various County roadways within the County of Lennox & Addington.

 Wednesday January 26, 2022 at 9:00 am -  After reviewing weather reports the County subscribes to, and observing the current weather, sidewalk conditions and road conditions, the County of Lennox & Addington wishes to declare the end of the significant weather event in accordance with the Minimum Maintenance Standards, O.Reg. 239/02.