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‘No thanks’: Smiths Falls council pushes back on Strong Mayor Powers

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council is pushing back against a provincial plan to grant the mayor sweeping new powers, with councillors unanimously signalling that they...

Exclusive: Rideau Lakes mayor speaks out after stepping back amid council chaos

LAURIE WEIR In a move reflecting the growing instability within Rideau Lakes council, Mayor Arie Hoogenboom speaks out after announcing he will step back from...

Rideau Lakes ex-councillor and husband challenge township’s rezoning delays

Rideau Lakes ex-councillor and husband challenge township’s rezoning delays LAURIE WEIR Joan Delaney and Bob Butcher have been battling with the Township of Rideau Lakes over...

Rideau Lakes Township to provide more public updates

LAURIE WEIR Will Rideau Lakes Township staff face more work, or will ratepayers simply receive more information? Deputy Mayor Paula Banks believes residents aren’t getting enough...

Rideau Lakes council votes no confidence in Mayor Hoogenboom

Coun. Joan Delaney resigns; Paula and Jeff Banks face monetary penalties LAURIE WEIR Tensions ran high at Rideau Lakes Township council on Monday, March 3, as...

Coun. Dawn Quinn avoids sanctions after alleged Code of Conduct breach

LAURIE WEIR Coun. Dawn Quinn will not face penalties after a tied vote on Feb. 18 defeated a proposed 10-meeting ban from in-camera sessions. Quinn was...

Smiths Falls Coun. Quinn ‘likely’ breached code of conduct

Council recommends 10-meeting ban from in-camera sessions LAURIE WEIR A report from Smiths Falls Integrity Commissioner Tony Fleming has found that Coun. Dawn Quinn “likely” leaked...

OPINION: Rideau Lakes finds balance in governance with strategic Integrity Report decision

LAURIE WEIR The Sept. 3 decision by the Rideau Lakes council to seek a third-party investigation into an Integrity Commissioner’s (IC) report, while keeping the...

Rideau Lakes calls on province for an Integrity Commissioner check

Report on councillor is deferred for as long as it takes LAURIE WEIR A significant development unfolded regarding the Integrity Commissioner’s (IC) report about a councillor...

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