Municipal Matters

Smiths Falls

Safety concerns prompt deeper review of Beckwith Street bridge intersection

Laurie Weir - July 8, 2026

Safety concerns raised by the Smiths Falls Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) have prompted council to order a more detailed review of one of the...

Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council briefs: Festival plans, tree program and local decisions move forward

Laurie Weir - July 8, 2026

Rideau Lakes council dealt with a wide range of community matters during its June 22 committee of the whole meeting, from approving road closures...

Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes trims sidewalk project after Portland residents weigh in

Laurie Weir - July 7, 2026

More grass and less concrete. That's the direction Rideau Lakes councillors took June 22, scaling back part of a sidewalk construction project after hearing from...

Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes recommends another $5,000 for No ALTO campaign

Laurie Weir - July 6, 2026

Rideau Lakes committee of the whole is recommending another $5,000 to support the township's No ALTO Working Group as opposition continues to the proposed...

Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes opts for lower-cost Elgin Municipal Complex cistern repair

Laurie Weir - July 6, 2026

Rideau Lakes Township's committee of the whole has endorsed a lower-cost approach to stabilizing the former cistern beneath the Elgin Municipal Complex, recommending an...

Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes agrees unanimously to ditch dog tags

Laurie Weir - July 6, 2026

There are an estimated 3,289 dogs in Rideau Lakes Township, but only about 8.7 per cent are licensed. That statistic, based on Municipal Property Assessment...

Rideau Lakes

Muddy roads spark debate at Rideau Lakes council

Laurie Weir - July 6, 2026

Mud and manure made for lively debate at Rideau Lakes council Monday, June 22, where councillors wrestled with a question familiar to many rural...

Smiths Falls

Consensus emerges to demolish Smiths Falls’ historic water tower

Laurie Weir - July 2, 2026

"The old girl doesn’t owe us anything" A consensus emerged around the committee table Monday that Smiths Falls’ 102-year-old water tower has reached the end...

Perth

Construction begins on Perth wastewater lagoon expansion

Hometown News - June 30, 2026

Perth wastewater lagoon expansion will increase treatment capacity and support future housing development Construction is underway on an expansion of the Town of Perth's wastewater...

Rideau Lakes

Delaney enters Rideau Lakes mayoral race as candidate list grows

Laurie Weir - June 30, 2026

The list of candidates for the 2026 municipal election in Rideau Lakes Township continues to grow with a familiar name joining the mayoral race. Joan...

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