December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024
SUBMITTED The final Community Vision for Lombardy was adopted on Monday, December 2 at the regular meeting of Council. Rideau Lakes continues to foster efforts towards village vitality and engaged […]
LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes is cutting ties with the Smiths Falls Fire Services in 2026 – a partnership that started several years ago to help cover the […]
LAURIE WEIR It was another stellar weekend on the RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food trail during week four of the campaign, as more than $30,000 was collected in […]
Local highlights include stops in Merrickville, Kemptville, Rideau Lakes SUBMITTED BY SOUTHEASTERN ONTARIO TOURISM Sleigh your Christmas shopping list with these Festive Finds Discovery Tours in South Eastern Ontario. Explore […]
LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township has received over $100,000 in community grant requests for 2025—three times the amount allocated in 2024. Among the applicants, the Delta Mill Society (DMS) presented […]
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 […]
LAURIE WEIR Never in his 50 years in municipal government has Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom witnessed such an unprecedented act of insubordination. On Nov. 12, he reproached councillors who […]
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 […]
LAURIE WEIR A cat rescue in Rideau Lakes Township is under investigation by the provincial animal welfare agency and the Ontario Provincial Police. Bill Dickson, media relations coordinator with the […]
Township to take a deeper dive into animal control bylaw LAURIE WEIR What is a vicious dog? According to Rideau Lakes bylaw, it means any dog which has bitten another […]
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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ByNan Business Solutions is your go-to coach LAURIE WEIR Kevin Savoy is an engineer by trade, and has turned his passion for business into helping others. Named after his sons, […]
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