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    WIFI HOTSPOTS

    Norm’s Restaurant27 Beckwith Street

    Victoria Park30 Lombard Street

    Tim Horton’s76 Beckwith Street

    Tim Horton’s111Lombard Street

    Coffee Culture2 Russell Street E.

    McDonald’s81 Lombard Street

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    Railway Museum613-283-5696

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    Enterprise Rent-A-Car 199 Lombard613-283-3700

    Greyhound Bus Lines 12 Union St.1-800-661-8747

    Healey Transportation Ltd.613-283-3518


    • Special Features

    Opinion: Rideau Lakes council needs to bury the hatchet, but not in each other’s backs

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    Opinion: Don’t pass the buck on animal welfare – funding and education are needed

    LAURIE WEIR When news breaks about animal hoarding cases, the public’s reaction is a mix of anger, sadness and frustration. Hundreds of cats or dogs are often found crammed into […]

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    Introducing Alicia Whyte: Hometown News’ Advertising and Communications expert!

    STAFF We are thrilled to announce that Alicia Whyte has joined Hometown News in the role of Advertising and Communications. With over a decade of experience in the advertising industry, […]

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    Opinion: Are integrity investigations the new normal in Rideau Lakes, or is the system failing?

    LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township finds itself embroiled in yet another round of Integrity Commissioner (IC) investigations, raising important questions: Are these probes now par for the course in township […]

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    The Travelling Sommelier: New England, Canada, Greenland and Iceland

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    OPINION: Rideau Lakes finds balance in governance with strategic Integrity Report decision

    LAURIE WEIR The Sept. 3 decision by the Rideau Lakes council to seek a third-party investigation into an Integrity Commissioner’s (IC) report, while keeping the report confidential, represents a crucial […]

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    SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

    Empower your business: Starter Company Plus Program now accepting applications for training, coaching and Funding

    SUBMITTED The Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County/North Leeds Grenville) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the next cohort of the Starter Company Plus program. […]

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