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2022 Municipal Election Candidate Information Session

Tracey

If you are interested in being a Council or School Board Candidate or a Third-Party Advertiser in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election, then this information session is for you!

Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm at the Strathcona Paper Centre, 16 MacPherson Drive, Napanee.

6:00 pm  - Attendees may visit Information Tables

Brenda Orchard Elected Treasurer of National Municipal Administrators’ Association

Tracey

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.  

Community Paramedic Program Helping People to Stay in Their Homes

Tracey

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.

Library Service Review Update

Tracey

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.

County Council to hold in-person Meeting

Tracey

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.

Expression of Interest - Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP)

Beth

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. 

Survey on Social Assistance Change and Renewal

Tracey

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?

County Council tours Warming Shelter

Tracey

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.

Request for Tenders - Construction of Two 4-plex Buildings

Tracey

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, Thursday, March 31, 2022

Emergency Childcare Applications Closed

Tracey

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.