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Carleton Place

Carleton Place election race off to slow start; four incumbents seek another term

Heddy Sorour -
Carleton Place's 2026 municipal election race is beginning to take shape, but with less than a month remaining before nominations close, the field remains...
Perth

Perth municipal election race grows ahead of Aug. 12 nomination deadline

Hometown News -
As the 2026 municipal election looms on the horizon and the nomination deadline gallops ever closer, the race to shape the future of local...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes receives report on mayor’s remarks at Upper Rideau Lake Association AGM

Laurie Weir -
A council-directed review of Mayor Arie Hoogenboom's remarks at the Upper Rideau Lake Association annual general meeting ended with a reminder that the municipal...
Carleton Place

Carleton Place advances plans for $25M aquatic and recreation centre

Heddy Sorour -
Proposed aquatic and recreation centre moves to procurement and public consultation At Carleton Place’s aging pool, it’s less a question of whether it will fail...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against mayor

Laurie Weir -
A Code of Conduct complaint against Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom cost the township $6,765, plus HST, before being dismissed by the township's Integrity...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council narrowly backs special meeting on Lower Beverley Lake Park

Laurie Weir -
There will be a special meeting called to learn more about the operations of Lower Beverley Lake Park.  Rideau Lakes council voted 5-4 Monday, July...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council reverses course on $88,900 Elgin cistern project

Laurie Weir -
Rideau Lakes council reversed course on an emergency infrastructure project July 6, rejecting a contract it had approved only minutes earlier and directing staff...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council sends campground licensing bylaw back to the drawing board

Laurie Weir -
Five years after Rideau Lakes launched a sweeping review of campground development, council remains divided over whether the township needs a tourist campground licensing...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes to hold open house on use of Harry Seeley Drive lands

Laurie Weir -
Two weeks after Mayor Arie Hoogenboom's veto blocked Rideau Lakes council's attempt to rezone the remaining Harry Seeley Drive lands as Open Space, council...
Smiths Falls

Smiths Falls appoints 4 community members to regional recreation steering committee

Laurie Weir -
Smiths Falls committee of the whole has recommended appointing four community members to help guide planning for a proposed regional sport and recreation facility. The...
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