November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024
SUBMITTED The Carambeck Community Centre is excited to host the inaugural Community Connections Fair on November 9th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This free event aims to unite residents […]
LAURIE WEIR Coleman Central On October 22, Carleton Place Committee of the Whole approved a redline amendment to the Coleman Central subdivision, that will see a small increase in the […]
LAURIE WEIR Rural youth are grappling with critical issues that often go unnoticed. To shine a spotlight on these challenges, Cornerstone Landing Youth Services and Stir It Up Collective are […]
LAURIE WEIR The 2024 Build a Mountain of Food campaign is set to kick off its 17th annual food drive on Saturday, Nov. 9, with initial stops in Almonte and […]
HEDDY SOROUR Identifying a gap and responding to a growing need, an innovative company in Mississippi Mills launched a compost service in Almonte two years ago and is now expanding […]
HEDDY SOROUR The town of Carleton Place is going to be presenting the Water and Wastewater operating and capital budget for 2025 to residents at the October 22 Committee of […]
HEDDY SOROUR Municipal service fee changes and increases Fees for services and registrations at the municipality are changing. “We get together as staff every year and review our fees to […]
SUBMITTED Lanark Federation of Agriculture (LFA) is proud to announce the induction of 5 agricultural leaders into the Lanark Agricultural Hall of Fame. This prestigious event will take place on […]
SUBMITTED The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a robbery in Carleton Place. OPP officers were called to a department store on McNeely Avenue at […]
SUBMITTED Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Sept. 25, 2024. Council Updated on Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program: Lanark County Council has accepted […]
LAURIE WEIR The ongoing drama surrounding the blue flyer, the integrity commissioner’s reports, and the public disagreements between councillors in Rideau Lakes have been significant distractions for the township. While […]
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LAURIE WEIR When news breaks about animal hoarding cases, the public’s reaction is a mix of anger, sadness and frustration. Hundreds of cats or dogs are often found crammed into […]
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STAFF We are thrilled to announce that Alicia Whyte has joined Hometown News in the role of Advertising and Communications. With over a decade of experience in the advertising industry, […]
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LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township finds itself embroiled in yet another round of Integrity Commissioner (IC) investigations, raising important questions: Are these probes now par for the course in township […]
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BRIAN PRESTON In keeping with my title, The Travelling Sommelier, this month I will tell the saga of sailing for 3 weeks from Boston up the New England coast and […]
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LAURIE WEIR The Sept. 3 decision by the Rideau Lakes council to seek a third-party investigation into an Integrity Commissioner’s (IC) report, while keeping the report confidential, represents a crucial […]
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SUBMITTED The Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County/North Leeds Grenville) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the next cohort of the Starter Company Plus program. […]
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