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Rideau Lakes split on Gallagher property plan as budget remains unsettled

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township has approved the next step in developing the former Gallagher property in Portland, despite the project having been cut from...

One vote, one voice: Rideau Lakes says no thanks to strong mayor powers

LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes is formally asking the Ontario government to remove the municipality from its expanded strong mayor powers’ list. During a...

Spring thaw and spring cleanups: Rideau Lakes Council covers it all

LAURIE WEIR From renaming rural roads to repairing spring washouts, Rideau Lakes councillors reviewed several operational updates during the April 14 meeting of the Municipal...

Smiths Falls finalizes funding agreement with the RMEO

LAURIE WEIR A new funding agreement between the Town of Smiths Falls and the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario (RMEO) will be finalized with council...

‘No thanks’: Smiths Falls council pushes back on Strong Mayor Powers

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council is pushing back against a provincial plan to grant the mayor sweeping new powers, with councillors unanimously signalling that they...

Backyard hens pilot project get green light in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR Backyard chickens are officially crossing the road into Smiths Falls — legally. Council approved – by a slim margin — the launch of a...

Perth Town Council requests removal from Strong Mayor Powers list

SUBMITTED At a Special Council Meeting held at 9 a.m. on April 14, 2025, the Council of the Town of Perth voted unanimously to submit...

Carleton Place extends permit validity to 7 years

HEDDY SOROUR The Town of Carleton Place is going ahead with a development permit bylaw amendment that largely addresses the length of time a development...

Mississippi Mills Council advances projects for safety, childcare and sustainability

SUBMITTED A delegation from Mary Rozenberg, project coordinator with the Mississippi Mills Community Poppy Project, kicked off last night’s meeting. The initiative began in 2024 and...

Mediation continues as parties work to address proposed subdivision issues

SUBMITTED The parties involved in the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) case regarding  the proposed subdivision by CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited (Case Number OLT-23000534)  have agreed...
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