That Greater Napanee is growing should come as no surprise. The announcement of the local health unit’s imminent closure, however, was a surprise to many. Article content

“Disappointment and frustration” are just two of the many sentiments echoed by Greater Napanee Mayor Terry Richardson upon hearing of the impending closure. There was, he added, no advance notice or warning before the news was announced via press release by Southeast Public Health on Nov. 21. Article content

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Eight public health offices, including those in Trenton, Almonte, Gananoque, Napanee, Perth, and Picton, are set to close by March 1, 2026.

In the interim, the Southeast Public Health Board has passed a motion seeking clarity about the reasons for the closures and asking the

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