March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025
MVCA Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook – March 18, 2025 SUBMITTED From the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority A Flood Outlook Statement is to provide early notice of the potential for flooding […]
HEDDY SOROUR The Town of Carleton Place has passed a new development charges bylaw that appears to be raising concerns among some members of the development community. “All the Lanark […]
LAURIE WEIR In a special ceremony hosted by Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston MP Scott Reid, the King Charles III Coronation Medal was presented to several distinguished individuals from his riding on March 15, […]
HEDDY SOROUR The first intake of the Carleton Place Community Enrichment program has closed and funds amounting to $24,867 of the $30,000 envelope approved in the town’s budget, have been […]
HEDDY SOROUR At the March 11 committee of the whole meeting, Carleton Place council received important updates on the town’s drinking water, stormwater management, and recreation plans. Key reports were […]
STAFF WRITER Incumbent John Jordan will return as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. The Progressive Conservative candidate received 22,901 votes in the provincial election on Feb. 27, where […]
SUBMITTED Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County celebrated its 45th annual bowling fundraiser for the agency’s mentoring programs with another successful campaign. Once again partnering with the local Tim […]
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 […]
LAURIE WEIR Carleton Place council denied a request to amend the town’s planning policies to allow stacked townhouses in a new development during a committee of the whole meeting on […]
LAURIE WEIR The town is increasing its Heritage Grant program’s per-project funding while keeping its overall budget the same. Since launching in 2022, the program has awarded four grants of […]
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 […]
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LAURIE WEIR International Women’s Day (IWD), observed annually on March 8, is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. But beyond recognition, it’s a […]
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SUBMITTED As a rural agency located in eastern Ontario, our work to support women and their children fleeing violence is central in our community. We are a 45-year-old agency active […]
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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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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 […]
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