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Rideau Lakes council votes no confidence in Mayor Hoogenboom

Coun. Joan Delaney resigns; Paula and Jeff Banks face monetary penalties LAURIE WEIR Tensions ran high at Rideau Lakes Township council on Monday, March 3, as...

Mississippi Mills Council discusses zoning, communications & more

SUBMITTED To open last night’s meeting, Council heard a delegation from Sherryl Smith with Bridging Generations – Age Friendly Pakenham. She provided information on their efforts...

SF moves forward with Park redesign and arena study

Smiths Falls director responds to public input with plans for a more accessible beach, pickleball courts, and other recreational upgrades LAURIE WEIR The Town of Smiths...

Rideau Lakes campaigns reach over a million people

SUBMITTED Rideau Lakes Economic Development Committee undertook a Digital Content Strategy, and two campaigns were launched, reaching 1,273,891 people in the first two years. The two campaigns...

Smiths Falls public works garage damaged by fire, snow removal equipment lost

LAURIE WEIR A fire that broke out at the Smiths Falls public works garage on Friday was quickly contained, thanks to the swift response of...

Stacked townhouses not approved: Carleton Place Council’s decision on Comrie Hills

LAURIE WEIR Carleton Place council denied a request to amend the town’s planning policies to allow stacked townhouses in a new development during a committee...

Carleton Place raises heritage grant cap to $15K a project

LAURIE WEIR The town is increasing its Heritage Grant program’s per-project funding while keeping its overall budget the same. Since launching in 2022, the program has...

Carleton Place child-care fees rising 2.5% in June

LAURIE WEIR Carleton Place parents with school-age children in municipal child care will see a 2.5 per cent fee increase starting June 1, 2025, as...

Coun. Dawn Quinn avoids sanctions after alleged Code of Conduct breach

LAURIE WEIR Coun. Dawn Quinn will not face penalties after a tied vote on Feb. 18 defeated a proposed 10-meeting ban from in-camera sessions. Quinn was...

Lanark County council reviews immigration, climate and traffic by-laws

SUBMITTED Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Feb. 12, 2025. Rural Economic Development through Immigration Pilot Project to Begin: Lanark County...

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