January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025
LAURIE WEIR The beloved Skate the Lake event may return to Portland Bay this winter, though potentially in a different format. John Bongers, president of Portland Outdoors, the organization behind […]
LAURIE WEIR A new sports program is set to roll out in Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) elementary schools, aiming to ensure every student can participate in school sports. […]
LAURIE WEIR As 2024 comes to a close, Mayor Arie Hoogenboom of the Township of Rideau Lakes reflects on the year’s significant milestones and looks ahead to the challenges and […]
LAURIE WEIR The six-week RCL Build a Mountain of Food campaign has ended, but cash and food donations are still coming in. Jim Wright, one of the event’s organizers, told […]
LAURIE WEIR After three years of ongoing water leaks resulting in damage inside the church, the roof of St. Columbanus Catholic Church in Elgin is finally getting some much-needed repairs. […]
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 Beckwith Township closed out 2024 with several significant milestones while gearing up for an ambitious 2025, according to Reeve Richard Kidd. Among the township’s standout achievements this year […]
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LAURIE WEIR From community-wide accolades to multimillion-dollar investments in infrastructure and recreation, 2024 was a banner year for Carleton Place. Mayor Toby Randell, reflecting on the year, called it “a […]
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LAURIE WEIR Tay Valley Township Reeve Rob Rainer is reflecting on a productive 2024, marked by municipal milestones and personal achievements, while setting his sights on ambitious goals for 2025. […]
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LAURIE WEIR Lanark Highlands Reeve Peter McLaren is optimistic about 2025, following years of turnover in senior management. “We ended 2024 with most positions newly filled,” McLaren said. “Some are […]
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LAURIE WEIR The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley experienced a busy and transformative 2024, with leadership transitions, housing initiatives, and economic development taking centre stage. Mayor Brant Burrows reflected on the past […]
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LAURIE WEIR Ah, January. It will soon be upon us. The month where we’re all supposed to magically transform into the best versions of ourselves—right after spending December in a […]
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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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