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Fire destroys Elgin four-plex, displaces 5 people

Laurie Weir - March 24, 2025

LAURIE WEIR A late-night fire Sunday destroyed a four-plex in Elgin, displacing five people and causing an estimated $750,000 in damage. Rideau Lakes Fire & Rescue...

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Kidney Walk crushes $10,000 goal in Perth

Laurie Weir - September 30, 2024

LAURIE WEIR The 2024 Kidney Foundation walk has raised more than $2 million across Canada, with over $1 million coming from Ontario alone. Residents of...

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Happy tails: Doggone good day on the trails in Perth

Hometown News - September 23, 2024

LAURIE WEIR Tails were wagging in approval Sunday during a fundraiser for the Perth off-leash dog park at Darou Farm just south of town. Dubbed the...

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Lanark County Big Brothers Big Sisters needs mentors: September is BBBS month!

Hometown News - August 19, 2024

SUBMITTED September is Big Brothers Big Sisters month and September 18th is BBBS Day. In Lanark County, the local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency will be...

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Fundraiser for Manie Daniels Centre in Maberly taking place July 21

Hometown News - July 17, 2024

LAURIE WEIR July 21 will be a bittersweet day at the Manie Daniels Centre (MDC) in Maberly. It was six years ago on this date that...

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30th Annual Perth Polar Bear Plunge set to make a splash on New Year’s Day

Hometown News - December 18, 2023

On January 1, starting at 8:30am, cold plunging enthusiasts will once again gather at the Perth Legion to participate in the annual Perth Polar...

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Secondhand Stories launches online auction for rescue chickens

Hometown News - November 22, 2023

Online auction is a financial lifeline for local chicken sanctuary. On November 20, 2023 Secondhand Stories launched their biggest fundraiser of the year, their winter online auction....

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Holiday Smile Cookies supporting Lanark County Food Bank

Hometown News - November 8, 2023

All four Tim Hortons in Almonte and Carleton Place are supporting the Lanark County Food Bank – The Hunger Stop with this year’s Holiday...

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