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Carleton Place weighs recreation fee increases to reduce tax burden

Proposed recreation fee increases would affect ice and pool rentals beginning in 2027 Carleton Place councillors are considering modest increases to ice and pool rental...

Perth residents pack public meeting on proposed Caivan subdivision

A standing-room-only crowd packed the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Perth on June 11 as residents gathered to hear details of the proposed Caivan...

Carleton Place declines to reduce development charges under provincial housing program

Carleton Place will not pursue a new provincial program that would require the town to significantly reduce development charges in exchange for infrastructure funding...

Carleton Place study finds development fees falling short of costs

Engineering reviews account for the largest gap in Carleton Place development fees Carleton Place is preparing to review the fees it charges for development-related applications...

Canada Day celebrations planned across the region

From pancake breakfasts and parades to live music, motorcycle rallies and fireworks, communities across the region are preparing to celebrate Canada Day with a...

Perth council reviews Environmental Services garage project ahead of tender call

Alternative sites for the Perth Environmental Services Garage carried servicing costs of up to $5 million At a special committee of the whole meeting June...

Smiths Falls library use grows as staff challenge outdated perceptions

Accessibility, funding and space limitations remain key issues for Smiths Falls Public Library Smiths Falls Public Library is seeing more people through its doors, more...

Smiths Falls renews support for regional trail partnership

Smiths Falls council has approved amendments to a partnership agreement supporting the development of the Eastern Ontario Rail Trail Loop, a regional initiative aimed...

Elizabethtown-Kitley seeks public input on future of Frankville school

Potential uses for the former Frankville Public School include municipal offices or a community hub Residents of Elizabethtown-Kitley will have an opportunity this month to...

Smiths Falls declines to pursue BYOB event framework

Feedback from local business groups and the police chief helped guide council away from the provincial BYOB event framework Smiths Falls will not move forward...

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