BROCKVILLE — In an effort to support health care and essential service workers in our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Upper Canada District School Board has been able to respond positively to requests from…
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MOUNTAIN — Food bank use has increased by 30 per cent in the past two weeks. The House of Lazarus (HOL) has seen a dramatic increase in food bank visits during the last two weeks…
The Editor: As you are all probably aware, the next 2 weeks are critical to the ongoing job we all have to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Ten days ago, we CLOSED Country…
WINCHESTER — Winchester’s COVID-19 testing/assessment centre opens tomorrow at noon (April 1st), says Winchester District Memorial Hospital, which will operate the 515 Albert Street facility in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. The Winchester…
CHESTERVILLE — Splendid (or not so splendid) isolation couldn’t stop the creative impulse on Saturday, as local wordsmiths and songwriters forged ahead with the second annual Writing in 150 competition — in virtual form. As the…
WINCHESTER — Winchester District Memorial Hospital and Dundas Manor are appealing to the public for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) “to help ensure we have adequate supplies over the coming weeks.” Both community institutions…
WINCHESTER — North Dundas Mayor Tony Fraser is challenging residents to donate money to Community Food Share. Launching the campaign March 24, the township will match identified contributions to the local food bank to a…
Kelsey Smith Nation Valley News NORTH DUNDAS — Over the past few months there has been lots of buzz about the need for accessible businesses, specifically in North Dundas. But what is accessibility? What makes…
But Country Treasures gift shop is closed WINCHESTER — Hardware stores have been deemed “essential” since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, and that remains true after Premier Doug Ford put the force of law…
NORTH DUNDAS — The COVID-19 pandemic has kiboshed another event, as organizers have “regretfully” cancelled the 2020 Local Business Expo in Winchester. The Expo’s fourth annual edition had been set for April 25 at the…
Kelsey Smith Nation Valley News DUNDAS & STORMONT COUNTIES — The community needs to help businesses survive now more than ever. Nation Valley News wants to do our part in keeping local businesses open and…
WINCHESTER — As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve in Eastern Ontario, Community Food Share is modifying protocols to have best practices in place for the safety of our volunteers, clients, donors and suppliers. We…
WINCHESTER — June 14th, 1986, was a great day for Wanda Douma. It was her wedding day and the day she found out she had a new job at Winchester District Memorial Hospital. “My Dad…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health further heightened his recommended restrictions on society last night in the wake of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement last evening, Dr. David Williams now…
WINCHESTER — Patient visits are no longer permitted at Winchester District Memorial Hospital, the local healthcare institution announced last night. Exceptions may be made on compassionate grounds, while obstetrics patients may bring one support person…
