Brenda Orchard, Chief Administrative Officer for the County of Lennox and Addington was elected Treasurer of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) during the Association’s Annual General Meeting held virtually on May 31, 2022.
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.
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.
On January 12, 2022, the Ontario Government announced that students will return to in-person learning on Monday January 17, 2022.
PELASS is no longer accepting applications for Emergency School Age Childcare.
December 9, 2021 – Lennox and Addington County Council wishes to announce that Ric Bresee, Mayor of Loyalist Township, was acclaimed as County Warden for the year 2022. Nominations for the position took place at the November 24th meeting, with Warden Bresee taking the oath of office at Council’s Inaugural Meeting held virtually on December 8, 2021. Ric Bresee also served as County Warden for the year 2021.