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OPINION: How did Smiths Falls council measure up in 2024? The report card is out

Laurie Weir - May 20, 2025

LAURIE WEIR The Town of Smiths Falls released its 2024 Annual Year in Review report and council had a chance to reflect on a busy...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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