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Opinion: Lanark County Interval House: A call for action, not just awareness

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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...
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Opinion: Reflecting on a year with Hometown News

Laurie Weir -
LAURIE WEIR It’s hard to believe a year has flown by in the blink of an eye! What a fun and fulfilling year it’s been...
Health

Opinion: Let’s stop pretending January is a good time for resolutions

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LAURIE WEIR Ah, January. It will soon be upon us. The month where we’re all supposed to magically transform into the best versions of ourselves—right...
Community

Opinion: Rideau Lakes council needs to bury the hatchet, but not in each other’s backs

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LAURIE WEIR The ongoing drama surrounding the blue flyer, the integrity commissioner’s reports, and the public disagreements between councillors in Rideau Lakes have been significant...
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Opinion: Don’t pass the buck on animal welfare – funding and education are needed

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LAURIE WEIR When news breaks about animal hoarding cases, the public’s reaction is a mix of anger, sadness and frustration. Hundreds of cats or dogs...
Community

Opinion: Are integrity investigations the new normal in Rideau Lakes, or is the system failing?

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LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township finds itself embroiled in yet another round of Integrity Commissioner (IC) investigations, raising important questions: Are these probes now par...
Opinion

OPINION: Rideau Lakes finds balance in governance with strategic Integrity Report decision

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LAURIE WEIR The Sept. 3 decision by the Rideau Lakes council to seek a third-party investigation into an Integrity Commissioner’s (IC) report, while keeping the...
Opinion

Opinion: The Case against reopening the Joyceville Abattoir: Ethical and practical concerns

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LAURIE WEIR The discussion surrounding the reopening of the Joyceville abattoir has sparked heated debates, with strong cases on both sides. Proponents argue that reopening...
Community

Opinion: Ignoring Integrity Commissioner report erodes public trust in Rideau Lakes

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LAURIE WEIR In a democracy, transparency and accountability are not just buzzwords—they are foundational principles that ensure the public’s trust in their elected officials. Unfortunately,...
Opinion

Snow daze — will we or won’t we get more

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OPINION BY SALLY SMITH Everyone’s talking about the ‘no snow’ winter. It might still be coming. But it’s already the beginning of March  and snow is...

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