November 28, 2011

Second Local Access Contract Will Connect 80,000 Households and Businesses to Eastern Ontario’s Broadband Network

The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus has awarded its second Local Access Contract that will allow nearly 80,000 homes and businesses to connect wirelessly to high-speed Internet across a region that includes all of Prince Edward County, most of the southern half of Hastings and Lennox and Addington Counties and a westerly portion of Frontenac County. The service will be available by fall 2012.

As part of the contract, Xplornet Communications Inc. will expand its fixed wireless network to reach an area of some 7,000 square kilometres. This is Xplornet’s second access contract with the Project.

November 21, 2011

Accessibility Advisory Committee Promotes Awareness of International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December 3, 2011

Members of Lennox and Addington County’s Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee want to raise awareness of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. At a recent meeting, the Committee decided to highlight initiatives that have been undertaken locally in order to make the community more cognizant of this important day.

The United Nations first launched the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in 1992 and it has been observed on December 3^rd of each year since that time. The objective of this observance is to re-affirm and draw attention to the rights of people who live with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

“The integration of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life is an important objective for our Committee,” stated Ken Ackerman, Vice-Chair of the Accessibility Committee. The mandate of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee is to advise the Councils of the County of Lennox and Addington, the Township of Addington Highlands, the Town of Greater Napanee, Loyalist Township and the Township of Stone Mills and the Board of Governors of Lennox and Addington County General Hospital on the preparation and implementation of annual accessibility plans. These plans are developed to remove barriers for people with disabilities and ensure that no new barriers are created. The Committee is comprised of seven members, four of which are persons with disabilities.

County of Lennox & Addington Announces
New Deputy Chief, Emergency Services

September 8, 2011

NAPANEE, Ontario – The County of Lennox & Addington is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robbie Burns to the position of Deputy Chief, Emergency Services.

April 15, 2011

County of Lennox & Addington Emergency Preparedness Training Workshop

Lennox & Addington County Council and Senior Management Team participated in an Emergency Management Workshop on April 13, 2011.  The Senior and Elected Officials Workshop was conducted by Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) Field Officers Lisa Harvey and Suzanne Carriere.
 
The course focused on Emergency Management, the role of the Community Emergency Management Coordinator and Community Control Group. The presenters outlined the roles and responsibilities of various levels of government during a declared emergency.

The Vision of 211 in Lennox & Addington is to become “the” source for community information and resources in the County. 211 is fast becoming the most effective way for residents to get information and connect to the best available community resources.