Rideau Lakes

How much did Rideau Lakes councillors receive in 2024?

More than $200,000 paid to 8 councillors, mayor LAURIE WEIR The remuneration numbers for 2024 are in, revealing that the Township of Rideau Lakes paid its councillors honorariums ranging from […]

Lanark County outlines construction projects for 2025

SUBMITTED Lanark County has set its plan for the 2025 construction season, with the public works department aiming to complete pavement preservation on 16.2 kilometers of roads this year and rehabilitation and […]

Fire destroys Elgin four-plex, displaces 5 people

LAURIE WEIR A late-night fire Sunday destroyed a four-plex in Elgin, displacing five people and causing an estimated $750,000 in damage. Rideau Lakes Fire & Rescue Chief Gene Richardson said […]

Rideau Lakes 2025 budget: Let’s talk about that

To the Editor, Rideau Lakers want to know why recommended 2025 tax increases are so high — there’s an easy answer: Because the tax increases in the past few years […]

Exclusive: Rideau Lakes mayor speaks out after stepping back amid council chaos

LAURIE WEIR In a move reflecting the growing instability within Rideau Lakes council, Mayor Arie Hoogenboom speaks out after announcing he will step back from mayoral duties within the township. […]

By-election chosen to fill vacant council seat in Rideau Lakes

LAURIE WEIR The Rideau Lakes Municipal Services Committee has opted for a by-election to fill the vacant seat left by Joan Delaney following her resignation on March 4. During the […]

BREAKING: Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom steps back amid council tensions

LAURIE WEIR Mayor Arie Hoogenboom has announced he is stepping back from some of his mayoral duties at the Township of Rideau Lakes, citing ongoing conflicts with members of council […]

Rideau Lakes ex-councillor and husband challenge township’s rezoning delays

Rideau Lakes ex-councillor and husband challenge township’s rezoning delays LAURIE WEIR Joan Delaney and Bob Butcher have been battling with the Township of Rideau Lakes over a zoning amendment to […]

Rideau Lakes Township to provide more public updates

LAURIE WEIR Will Rideau Lakes Township staff face more work, or will ratepayers simply receive more information? Deputy Mayor Paula Banks believes residents aren’t getting enough updates about township affairs […]

Grand opening for Portland Hall set for May long weekend

Chair debate gets $10,000 pre-budget approval LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes will celebrate the opening of the new Portland Hall and Library in May, with a pre-approved budget […]

Third-party flags will continue to fly in Rideau Lakes

LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes will continue to allow third-party flags after a proposed bylaw change was defeated during its third reading at a regular council meeting on […]

Rideau Lakes council votes no confidence in Mayor Hoogenboom

Coun. Joan Delaney resigns; Paula and Jeff Banks face monetary penalties LAURIE WEIR Tensions ran high at Rideau Lakes Township council on Monday, March 3, as a non-confidence motion against […]

Unofficial results: Steve Clark re-elected as MPP for LGTIRL

STAFF WRITER Incumbent Steve Clark will return as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Leeds-Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes after a decisive victory on Feb. 27 in the provincial election. […]

Rideau Lakes campaigns reach over a million people

SUBMITTED Rideau Lakes Economic Development Committee undertook a Digital Content Strategy, and two campaigns were launched, reaching 1,273,891 people in the first two years. The two campaigns included the Experience Rideau […]

Student Senate elects new Student Trustees for 2025-26

SUBMITTED The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Student Senate held its annual Student Trustee Election on Monday, Feb. 24 and elected Alexander Moussa from Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School and Allison Gibson from Rideau District High […]

33% construction drawings approved for Rideau Lakes’ Chantry Office upgrade

LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes is moving forward on the proposed drawings to retrofit the Chantry municipal offices. The committee discussed the plans during a regular meeting of […]

UCDSB restores services after cyber incident

STAFF WRITER The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) says the main services affected by a cyber incident in early January have been fully restored, as of Feb. 20. Wi-Fi […]

Lynn Laming-Kerr to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

SUBMITTED Lynn Laming-Kerr, long-time owner of Kitley Grocery & Service Centre in Toledo, will be receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s annual International Women’s Day celebration on […]

Build a Mountain of Food campaign surpasses expectations despite challenges

LAURIE WEIR The RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food campaign has once again shown the resilience and generosity of local communities, collecting an impressive 180,763 pounds of food and […]

Ontario votes: Here is a look at your candidates for Leeds-Grenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes

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 […]

Rideau Lakes to limit flags flown in township

Proposal bans Pride, religious, and other third-party flags LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes is adopting an all-or-nothing stance when it comes to flying flags. At a regular council […]

Rideau Lakes Mayor leads United Counties pushback against U.S. tariff threat

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 […]

Rideau Lakes Business Recognition Program open for nominations

SUBMITTED The Township of Rideau Lakes is pleased to announce that nominations open on Friday, February 7, 2025 for the Business Recognition Awards. Each year, the Township calls for nominations […]

MPP Steve Clark announces new Seniors Active Living Centre in Rideau Lakes Township

Province invests $40,000 to launch Golden Years Program SUBMITTED Seniors in the Township of Rideau Lakes will soon have access to a new program aimed at improving their quality of […]

Rideau Lakes tackles sidewalks, vandalism, potential tax hike

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 […]

Township of Rideau Lakes considers collaboration to combat invasive phragmites

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 […]