May 09, 2025
May 09, 2025
Investment will celebrate Canadian and local culture, boost tourism and strengthen economy SUBMITTED Ontario is investing over $346,000 through the 2025 Experience Ontario program to support 11 festivals and events in […]
SUBMITTED The Tour for Humanity mobile classroom will return to four secondary schools throughout the Upper Canada District School Board this spring thanks to a continued strategic partnership with the Friends of […]
SUBMITTED Grade 6 students at Naismith Memorial Public School have made a meaningful impact by leading an accessibility project, officially unveiled April 29 at the John Levi Community Centre. The initiative was […]
SUBMITTED Last night’s Council meeting opened with a delegation from Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce Manager Jackie Kavanagh and board chair Chelsea Snyder. They provided an update on their activities, […]
STAFF WRITER Conservative incumbent MP Scott Reid has been re-elected in Lanark—Frontenac following a tight race against Liberal challenger Michelle Foxton. Preliminary results show Reid winning 50.3 per cent of […]
SUBMITTED As sure as flowers will sprout – Spring is Tim Hortons’ time to show their support for their community – one Smile Cookie at a time. From April 28 […]
SUBMITTED The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is showing our fondness for forests once again, by celebrating Arbour Week, April 22-25 in the municipality. Activities kick off on Earth Day (Tuesday, […]
SUBMITTED Arrest warrants have been issued for an individual after multiple incidents in Lanark County and Smiths Falls. A disturbance was reported to Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on […]
While some leaders welcome the tools, others warn of democratic erosion and local fallout LAURIE WEIR Strong mayor powers are heading to many local municipalities, and reaction from area leaders […]
SUBMITTED A delegation from Mary Rozenberg, project coordinator with the Mississippi Mills Community Poppy Project, kicked off last night’s meeting. The initiative began in 2024 and invited knitters and crocheters to […]
LAURIE WEIR While Canadians watched Prime Minister Mark Carney handle high-stakes trade tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump this week, a different kind of power play was unfolding closer to […]
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STAFF WRITER Conservative incumbent MP Scott Reid has been re-elected in Lanark—Frontenac following a tight race against Liberal challenger Michelle Foxton. Preliminary results show Reid winning 50.3 per cent of […]
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STAFF WRITER Conservative candidate Michael Barrett has been re-elected in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes following a closely contested federal election. Preliminary results show Barrett securing 50.2 per cent of the vote, […]
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LAURIE WEIR Red dresses will once again sway in the spring breeze at the Smiths Falls bandstand — each a haunting symbol of the Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people […]
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HEDDY SOROUR It’s a busy time of year for wooden baseball bat manufacturers, but since last weekend, it’s gotten a lot busier. “We’ve noticed a marked difference in the number […]
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LAURIE WEIR As the incumbent MP for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Michael Barrett has weathered political storms, economic downturns and shifting party dynamics since first being elected in a […]
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SUBMITTED The Township of Rideau Lakes Economic Development Committee is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Business Recognition Awards. Thirty-one local businesses were nominated in recognition of their […]
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