Laurie Weir

Opinion

Opinion: Reflecting on a year with Hometown News

Laurie Weir - January 27, 2025

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

Laurie Weir - December 31, 2024

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

Laurie Weir - September 30, 2024

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...