LAURIE WEIR Here are the hot topics from the Perth committee of the whole meeting on Feb. 11, 2025. Buy Canadian & fly the flag Coun. Barry Smith is encouraging […]
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LAURIE WEIR Ramsey Hart and Bonita Ford brought their concerns about the Perth Golf Course development by CAIVAN to town council during a regular committee of the whole meeting on […]
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SUBMITTED With the Ontario Provincial Elections set for later this month, residents in the riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston will have the opportunity to hear from local candidates at a special All-Candidates […]
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Average household to see a $155 increase LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council reviewed a revised 2025 budget on Feb. 18, with treasurer and director of corporate services Paul Dowber presenting […]
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Council recommends 10-meeting ban from in-camera sessions LAURIE WEIR A report from Smiths Falls Integrity Commissioner Tony Fleming has found that Coun. Dawn Quinn “likely” leaked confidential information from a […]
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LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom is taking a stance against the tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, urging municipalities, businesses, and residents to support Canadian-made goods. During […]
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SUBMITTED There has been a lot of uncertainty these days. We heard that heavy American tariffs would be in place, due to come into effect yesterday – the start of […]
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SUBMITTED While Mayor Judy Brown focuses on her health, Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson will temporarily assume all mayoral communication responsibilities, including public statements, interviews, correspondence, and external meetings. Further updates […]
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LAURIE WEIR The state of homelessness in Lanark County is on the rise. Emily Hollington, director of social services for Lanark County, shared with Town of Carleton Place during its […]
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LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council is weighing its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, a measure currently delayed until March 1. During […]
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SUBMITTED In an ongoing effort to renew relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the community, Mississippi Mills Council held their annual Land Acknowledgement Ceremony during the January 28, 2025 […]
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LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council was unwilling to accept a seven per cent tax increase, even after efforts to bring it down from an initial 9.6 per cent. Treasurer and […]
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SUBMITTED Jan. 29th, council meeting began with the Annual Land Acknowledgement and Smudging Ceremony. Since 2020, Mississippi Mills Council has held this ceremony at the start of each year to reestablish […]
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LAURIE WEIR Perth town council met on Jan. 29 to discuss a variety of topics, including an upcoming multicultural food fair, new leadership for the Business Improvement Area (BIA) and […]
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LAURIE WEIR Perth Mayor Judy Brown has addressed what she called “misinformation circulating” about a proposed housing development at the Perth Golf Course by CAIVAN, which plans to build over […]
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LAURIE WEIR The Town of Smiths Falls is taking another shot at securing funding for its $18-million trunk water main upgrade after its initial $13-million pitch at the ROMA conference […]
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LAURIE WEIR A $150,000 fix to temporarily move the power line at Confederation Bridge could set construction back, but a successful $495,000 funding application is softening the setback. Paul McMunn, […]
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LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes addressed several community issues during its community services committee meeting on Jan. 13. These items will return to a future council meeting for […]
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LAURIE WEIR There must be a better solution than roadside spraying to control invasive phragmites. That was the sentiment expressed by Coun. Deborah Anne Hutchings during a presentation by Holly […]
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LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council will establish a working group to collaborate with Montague Township over the future of the Gallipeau Centre property, a former institutional site with significant redevelopment […]
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HEDDY SOROUR On Jan. 14, the town of Carleton Place convened a public meeting to present the background study for revised development charges. The town has been developing the background study […]
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Smiths Falls heritage committee to explore options for underground foot tunnel LAURIE WEIR The old foot tunnel in Smiths Falls is undergoing some scrutiny. The Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) is […]
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LAURIE WEIR Perth town council tackled a range of issues during its Jan. 14 committee of the whole meeting, including the approval of a new fire truck and several grant […]
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LAURIE WEIR Perth’s Algonquin College campus has been a cornerstone of the small rural town since 1970, but the looming closure of the 50-year-old institution has prompted town council to […]
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LAURIE WEIR The Town of Perth heard a proposal during its committee of the whole meeting on Jan. 14 to develop six net-zero townhomes at the intersection of Arthur and […]
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LAURIE WEIR The Town of Perth is setting the stage for a cultural renaissance as the Perth Theatre Project unveils an ambitious strategic plan to re-establish the community as a […]
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SUBMITTED The first Council meeting of 2025 opened last night with a delegation from Gabriella Salera and Kate Monahan with Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew on the creation […]
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LAURIE WEIR We asked the candidates running in the Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston riding in the Feb. 27 provincial election, the same five questions. Candidates are: Wendy Dilliston-Whitaker, Ontario Party; John Jordan (incumbent) […]
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LAURIE WEIR We asked the candidates running in the Leeds-Grenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes riding in the Feb. 27 provincial election, the same five questions. We will add to […]
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SUBMITTED With the Ontario Provincial Elections set for later this month, residents in the riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston will have the opportunity to hear from local candidates at a special All-Candidates […]
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STAFF WRITER This article was updated on Feb. 6 with the current list of candidates. Voters in Ontario will head to the polls on Feb. 27 as the Ontario provincial […]
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LAURIE WEIR It’s hard to believe a year has flown by in the blink of an eye! What a fun and fulfilling year it’s been as a regular contributor to […]
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STAFF WRITER Peavey Industries LP (Peavey) has announced the closure of its Peavey Mart location in Smiths Falls as part of a broader plan to close 22 stores across Ontario […]
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