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) […]

BY LAURIE WEIR Jan. 1 was the first day in a week that the sun broke through the cloudy gloom as more than 100 plungers braved the -4-degree temperature for the Perth Polar Bear Plunge. In this 30th year of the plunge, proceeds – which are still being tabulated – are hitting nearly $25,000 for […]

Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Board of Health, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District (LGLD) Board of Health, and the Hastings Prince Edward (HPE) Board of Health endorsed investigating the feasibility of a potential merger between these local public health agencies (LPHAs).  This consideration has been brought forward in response to the Ontario […]

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 […]

On January 1, starting at 8:30am, cold plunging enthusiasts will once again gather at the Perth Legion to participate in the annual Perth Polar Bear Plunge for its 30th anniversary. The Perth Polar Bear Plunge began in 1994, as a fun idea and fundraiser for Crime Stoppers. Founded by David Lavery, Stan Munro and others […]

A new grassroots fundraising initiative has been bringing in donations to The Table this holiday season. Toonies for The Table received wide support from local businesses in Perth as well as the Downtown Business Improvement Association and Chamber of Commerce. Spearheaded by volunteer Anne McCrae, over 100 mason jars were repurposed to collect donations and […]

At its meeting on December 12th, 2023, Tay Valley Township Council gave final approval to the Township’s 2024 budget. The Township is planning for its future capital needs by investing more into reserves. Increases in reserve contributions continue to help the Township fund infrastructure gaps and cover increasing costs due to inflation. The Township has seen growth […]

The Perth & District Library has officially launched a new satellite library service at the Maberly Hall in Tay Valley Township. This new library service offers pickup and drop-off of library materials and Babytime and Book Club programs. “The Library is very pleased to be offering this service for our rural residents who cannot always physically […]

A section County Road 6 (Christie Lake Road) will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 15 to allow for the replacement of a failing culvert. Lanark County Public Works Manager Sean Derouin explained the county has retained Arnott Bros. Construction Ltd. to replace the culvert located between Glen Tay Road and Sommerville Drive. There will be […]