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‘Kneading the dough’: Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears on winning streak in CCHL action

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears blasted the visiting Renfrew Wolves on Friday Oct. 11 at home in front of 333 fans.  Paired with...

Campground licensing bylaw proposed for Rideau Lakes Township

LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes is evaluating a proposed Tourist Campground Licensing Bylaw that would introduce licensing fees and operational guidelines for campgrounds,...

Timber pedestrian bridge to replace Confederation Drive river crossing

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council will move forward with plans to replace Confederation Drive river crossing with a new timber pedestrian bridge. During the recent committee...

Rideau Lakes council faces turmoil over Code of Conduct breaches

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township is grappling with a series of Integrity Commissioner (IC) investigations that have led to financial penalties for two councillors, intensifying...

Smiths Falls council takes a stand on Gallipeau Centre Heritage easement

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls town council has voted to support the removal of the heritage easement on the Gallipeau Centre, igniting a debate over the...

Jr. A Bears drop hard-fought battle to Cornwall Colts

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears lost a tough 1-0 decision to the Cornwall Colts in CCHL league play Friday, Oct. 4 at...

Ombudsman urges Rideau Lakes council to release Integrity Commissioner report

LAURIE WEIR The Ontario Ombudsman has advised the Township of Rideau Lakes to release an Integrity Commissioner (IC) report concerning Coun. Linda Carr, following complaints...

You’re fired! Rideau Lakes Township council terminates Integrity Commissioner

LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes will be ending its contract with Integrity Commissioner Bill Hunter.  Council voted unanimously on Sept. 23 to issue a...

Kidney Walk crushes $10,000 goal in Perth

LAURIE WEIR The 2024 Kidney Foundation walk has raised more than $2 million across Canada, with over $1 million coming from Ontario alone. Residents of...

Opinion: Are integrity investigations the new normal in Rideau Lakes, or is the system failing?

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township finds itself embroiled in yet another round of Integrity Commissioner (IC) investigations, raising important questions: Are these probes now par...

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