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Carleton Place prioritizes non-profits in new Affordable Housing Plan backed by $5.6M grant

HEDDY SOROUR The Town of Carleton Place has just released a Supports for Affordable Housing report that explores partnering with private and non-profit organizations. The...

Rideau Lakes council trims tax hike to 5.78%, avoids new borrowing in revised budget

LAURIE WEIR Township council will proceed with a leaner 2025 budget that avoids new borrowing for general capital and holds the municipal tax rate increase...

Council cracks down on speeding and celebrates culture in Mississippi Mills

SUBMITTED Last night’s Council meeting opened with a delegation from Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce Manager Jackie Kavanagh and board chair Chelsea Snyder. They provided...

Smiths Falls declares food insecurity an emergency

LAURIE WEIR Every month, nearly 1,000 people in Smiths Falls turn to the food bank. This week, town council unanimously declared food insecurity an emergency,...

Council approves parking lot, supports Lower Reach Park redesign in principle

Dog park location flagged for further discussion as Smiths Falls sets long-term vision LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council has approved the next phase of work at...

Big lift, bigger plans: Water tower hoisting and bridge replacement underway

LAURIE WEIR While progress is being made on the long-awaited Confederation Bridge replacement in Smiths Falls, the real action this week is above ground —...

Shade, sound, and strategy: Parkette proposal hits a high note in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR A painted piano under a shady gazebo might soon strike a chord with passersby on Russell Street in Smiths Falls. At the April 28...

Restorative justice offers ‘powerful alternative’ to courts, say local advocates

Lanark County Community Justice outlines impact of restorative practices LAURIE WEIR A local group promoting restorative justice shared its mission with Smiths Falls council Monday, April...

Basic income and intimate partner violence: Exploring a powerful link in Carleton Place

HEDDY SOROUR The link between financial security in both preventing violence and giving victims a pathway to escape intimate partner violence (IPV) took centre stage...

Carleton Place financials strong; surplus road work added thanks to low bids

Town reports $37M in cash, updates permit bylaw and moves ahead with new sanitary main HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place council reviewed its audited financials, approved additional...

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