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Fundraiser for Manie Daniels Centre in Maberly taking place July 21

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...

Insp. Kerlous Tawdrous is new Lanark County OPP detachment commander

LAURIE WEIR Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police has a new commander.  Inspector/Detachment Commander Kerlous Tawdrous has taken over the reins from outgoing (retired) Insp. Karuna Padiachi. In...

New family health team to modernize healthcare in Perth

SUBMITTED A ground-breaking family health team will soon begin operation that will address the diverse health needs of the residents of Perth and surrounding area.  The...

How is Housing First good for the community?

SUBMITTED The following is part of a series about homelessness in Lanark County. When talking about community safety and well-being, those on the front lines of...

‘Opportunity to make a difference’: County agrees to rental increase of $120,000 for transitional housing in Smiths Falls

Original agreement increases to $416,000 as does number of rooms for use LAURIE WEIR A rent increase was cause for concern around the horseshoe at Lanark...

Lanark OPP officers enter fast flowing river for rescue

SUBMITTED Changes location to Maple Lane from street Several Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are being praised for entering the fast-flowing Mississippi River in...

What is “Housing First” and does it work?

SUBMITTED The following is part of a series about homelessness in Lanark County. In order to end homelessness, a number of strategies must be put in...

Smiths Falls gets mini miracle: Tiny forest planned for Corbett Park

SALLY SMITH Let’s think about forests — leaves underfoot, tree canopy overhead, birds, bugs and bees. It’s wonderful to get out, to breathe, to listen. In...

What does homelessness look like in Lanark County?

SUBMITTED The following is part of a series about homelessness in Lanark County. In Ontario, and Lanark County, homelessness is defined as “a situation in which...

‘Willing to be brave’: Rural FASD Support Network reaches goal far bigger than financial target

2024 Perth Polar Bear Plunge hits $30,000 for this year’s recipient BY LAURIE WEIR The Perth Polar Bear Plunge was a huge success for the Rural...

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