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 FASD Support Network in more ways than one. Some $30,000 was raised by 144 participants, but for Rob More, the board chair of Rural FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) […]

It’s moving forward slowly…but it’s moving.  The hope is by 2026 Almonte will have a ‘done and finished’ cohousing development in town; Nancy Mucklow wants to be part of it.  She says she’ll be ready to head back from Windsor, Nova Scotia, and take up retirement years, as well as be closer to family. She […]

Every day, paramedics with the Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS) care for our community. Recently, they did so in a different way. On December 10th and 11th, throughout Lanark County, more than a dozen paramedics and their families, along with two local hockey teams – MTK U14 and APMHA U13A – held their annual “Fill […]

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills Council passed the 2024 Budget on December 14,  after deliberations over five meetings, and following public input from nearly 170 residents.   There are four components to the tax bill that the Municipality levies on residents – Municipal (43%), Police (7%), County (34%), and School (16%).  The total municipal tax rate […]

The Smiths Falls Child Development Centre, located on Thurber Street, is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated reopening of its facility on Monday, December 11th, 2023. As the community eagerly anticipated this reopening, the centre will once again welcome children and staff to its warm and nurturing environment. The center is currently offering 10 toddler and […]

Mary Wilson Trider, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mississippi River Health Alliance, has shared with the Allied Boards of Directors her intention to step down in the Spring of 2024. The recruitment process for a new President and CEO is underway. “First and foremost, thank you to Mary for her stellar leadership over […]

The Township of Rideau Lakes is pleased to announce that Mark McFalls will be appointed as Interim Fire Chief on January 2, 2024. With over 15 years in Fire Services, McFalls has worked with Rideau Lakes since 2019 in the positions of Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Consultant and Training Consultant. Previous experience with neighbouring municipalities includes […]

The Case Management Conference (CMC) about the appeal submitted by CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited (Case Number OLT-23-000534) was held on Thursday, Dec.14. In addition to the representatives for the Town of Perth, Lanark County, and CAIVAN, more than 100 individuals attended the virtual session.  During the CMC, it was agreed by all parties to award 52 individuals […]

During Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Smiths Falls, council and town staff discussed the 2024 preliminary budget. CAO Malcolm Morris presented the budget for discussion, and department heads discussed their anticipated expenditures based on past needs and current prices. Several items raised questions from council, including a $40,000 price tag for live streaming, […]