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Rideau Lakes Public Library presentation spurs input from council

LAURIE WEIR The Rideau Lakes Public Library (RLPL) is turning the page on a new chapter, with the recent grand opening of its newly-minted Portland...

Mayor drops veto bomb on Chantry office tender in Rideau Lakes

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom dropped a last-minute bombshell during his update at Monday’s Municipal Services Committee meeting, announcing that he had formally...

Q&A with Rideau Lakes by-election South Crosby candidate, Rob Hennessy

LAURIE WEIR Residents in South Crosby Ward will head to the polls June 26 to choose a new representative on Rideau Lakes Township council. Four candidates...

Q&A with Rideau Lakes by-election candidate: Dustin Bulloch

LAURIE WEIR Residents in South Crosby Ward of Rideau Lakes Township will head to the polls June 26 to choose a new representative. The seat...

Perth council breifs: Pride flag, sidewalk repairs, wastewater project and recycling changes approved

HEDDY SOROUR From a show of support for Pride Month to decisions on sidewalk repairs, wastewater expansion and recycling collection, Perth council tackled a wide...

Rideau Lakes council pushes forward on $4.5M Chantry municipal office redesign

LAURIE WEIR The long-debated future of Rideau Lakes’ municipal offices took a major step forward Monday, as council voted to approve construction drawings and issue...

Rideau Lakes celebrates grand opening of new Portland Community Hall and Library

SUBMITTED The Township of Rideau Lakes is pleased to announce the official name and grand opening event for the new community hall and library building...

Rideau Lakes council trims tax hike to 5.78%, avoids new borrowing in revised budget

LAURIE WEIR Township council will proceed with a leaner 2025 budget that avoids new borrowing for general capital and holds the municipal tax rate increase...

Restorative justice offers ‘powerful alternative’ to courts, say local advocates

Lanark County Community Justice outlines impact of restorative practices LAURIE WEIR A local group promoting restorative justice shared its mission with Smiths Falls council Monday, April...

Sanctuary sounds alarm on Smiths Falls backyard hen pilot

New report reveals major gaps in public health, animal welfare and oversight SUBMITTED Secondhand Stories Chicken Sanctuary has released a detailed report urging Smiths Falls Town...

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