SUBMITTED The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) continues to enhance early childhood learning opportunities through its growing Early Years Learning Program. Now in its third year, the program has expanded from […]
SUBMITTED On Saturday, March 22, John Drummond of Smiths Falls and Shannon Benner of Perth were honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medals for their significant contributions to 4-H and […]
HEDDY SOROUR A new Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) plan for Lanark County and Smiths Falls has been released, replacing the 2019 version. The plan is mandated under the Community […]
LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township is updating its emergency response plan to strengthen preparedness and response measures in case of a crisis. At the Monday, March 24 municipal services committee […]
LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Rideaus are heading to the Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League (EOSHL) final after defeating the defending champion Gananoque Islanders 10-6 on Sunday, March 23, to […]
More than $200,000 paid to 8 councillors, mayor LAURIE WEIR The remuneration numbers for 2024 are in, revealing that the Township of Rideau Lakes paid its councillors honorariums ranging from […]
SUBMITTED Lanark County has set its plan for the 2025 construction season, with the public works department aiming to complete pavement preservation on 16.2 kilometers of roads this year and rehabilitation and […]
LAURIE WEIR A late-night fire Sunday destroyed a four-plex in Elgin, displacing five people and causing an estimated $750,000 in damage. Rideau Lakes Fire & Rescue Chief Gene Richardson said […]
SUBMITTED Report of a “porch pirate” results in arrest On March 14th , 2025 the Smiths Falls Police Service received information of a suspicious vehicle on Smiths Falls Avenue that […]
SUBMITTED With warmer temperatures and minimal snow remaining, grass fire season has begun. The Mississippi Mills Fire Department has changed the burn status to reflect the current conditions to Level […]
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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