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Surprise vote sinks motion to tender new office designs as Chantry debate rages on

LAURIE WEIR CHANTRY — A high-stakes motion to prepare and tender designs for a new township office and a retrofit of the existing Chantry building...

Rideau Lakes Township Council calls for breakdown of $500K Chantry office project

LAURIE WEIR RIDEAU LAKES — Council has voted to proceed with a detailed report on the long-running Chantry office project, a file that has spanned...

Town of Perth clears way for six-unit development at 23 Welland Street

HEDDY SOROUR The Town of Perth has lifted the holding provision on a proposed development at 23 Welland Street “A holding was placed on the property...

Carleton Place council covers permit changes, OVRT rest stop and strategic plan progress

HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place Development Permit By-law Re-Write Moves Forward A second public meeting on the proposed amendments to the Carleton Place Development Permit By-law was...

Smiths Falls raises alarm over new provincial development law

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council is sounding the alarm over Ontario’s latest omnibus development legislation, warning that Bill 17, now officially law, could limit municipal oversight,...

Community Safety and Well-being Plan update completed

SUBMITTED The Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB) Advisory Committee for Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls has released its updated plan for 2025...

2025 Rideau Lakes Road Map unveiled to boost tourism and showcase local heritage

SUBMITTED Employees and community leaders in Rideau Lakes took part in the revision of the Township’s road map, featuring the addition of new roads, renamed...

Smiths Falls council wrestles with CIP approvals: Some projects denied, others deferred

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council’s committee of the whole waded through a lively debate May 12 as it reviewed the latest batch of applications under...

Smiths Falls council seeks edits before approving trail network overhaul

Committee calls project a ‘roadmap’ but asks for more details on costs, timelines and accessibility standards LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls councillors have offered cautious support for...

Carleton Place prioritizes non-profits in new Affordable Housing Plan backed by $5.6M grant

HEDDY SOROUR The Town of Carleton Place has just released a Supports for Affordable Housing report that explores partnering with private and non-profit organizations. The...

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