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Bridge House proving successful as Lanark homelessness model

HEDDY SOROUR Homelessness remains a top priority for Lanark County, and with fresh provincial funding, the county is ramping up programs to meet the urgent...

Smiths Falls fast-tracks heavy equipment purchases after garage fire

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls is moving quickly to replace municipal equipment destroyed in a February garage fire, after council approved an urgent out-of-budget request this...

Mississippi Mills Council reviews zoning, infrastructure, and Pride Month proclamation at May 27 meeting

SUBMITTED Last night, the Council meeting started with a delegation from Rick Scholes of the Fred Lossing Observatory. He spoke about how too much light at night...

Rideau Lakes council fails to override mayor’s veto on Chantry office costing; staff now tasked with repair plan

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes council failed to override Mayor Arie Hoogenboom’s veto on the Chantry office retrofit project during a special meeting on Wednesday, May...

Lanark County Paramedic superintendent honoured with Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery

SUBMITTED On May 26, 2025, Paramedic Superintendent Michael White of Lanark County Paramedic Service was awarded the prestigious Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery. He was...

Hike for Hospice raises $40K, final push to reach $50K goal underway

HEDDY SOROUR The Hospice Hub had a fantastic Hike for Hospice event last Sunday, raising $40,500 in just one day. Their goal was $50,000, and...

OPINION: What will this Rideau Lakes veto cost taxpayers?

Township has spent $500,000 on paperwork for two projects that have gone nowhere fast LAURIE WEIR Raise your hand if you saw this one coming. Raises hand. Yes,...

ANALYSIS: Bold leadership or democratic overreach? Rideau Lakes tests strong mayor powers

LAURIE WEIR It wasn’t just a veto. When Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom blocked a long-planned office retrofit using Ontario’s new strong mayor powers, it sent...

Mayor cites housing priorities in formal veto of Chantry retrofit bylaw

LAURIE WEIR Mayor Arie Hoogenboom has released his formal rationale for vetoing the bylaw that would have sent the Chantry municipal office retrofit to tender,...

Rideau Lakes Public Library presentation spurs input from council

LAURIE WEIR The Rideau Lakes Public Library (RLPL) is turning the page on a new chapter, with the recent grand opening of its newly-minted Portland...
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