Rideau Lakes

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 […]