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Local Land Trust celebrates $123,800 in OTF Grant from the Ontario government

Hometown News - October 4, 2024

SUBMITTED On Thursday, local MPP John Jordan met with the team at Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) to hear more about the $123,800 Resilient Communities Grant...

Business

Rideau Lakes wins National Award for Economic Development

Hometown News - October 2, 2024

SUBMITTED The Township of Rideau Lakes is delighted to share yesterday’s announcement from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC), naming Rideau Lakes as a winner...

Community

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

Laurie Weir - September 30, 2024

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...

Community

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

Laurie Weir - September 30, 2024

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...

Community

Rideau Lakes councillor under investigation by Integrity Commissioner – again

Hometown News - September 28, 2024

LAURIE WEIR Why are so many councillors under investigation in Rideau Lakes? She’s only been a councillor for 16 months and already she’s the subject of...

Carleton Place

Lanark County council discusses child care expansion, medical response program and free tree seedling giveaway

Hometown News - September 26, 2024

SUBMITTED Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Sept. 25, 2024. Council Updated on Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program: Lanark...

Community

Rideau Lakes to host Open House on municipal office upgrades, Sept. 18 in Lombardy

Hometown News - September 17, 2024

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township will host an open house at the Ronald E. Holman Municipal Complex (Lombardy) on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to...

Culture

Westporch Festival returns for a fun-filled day in Westport!

Hometown News - September 9, 2024

SUBMITTED Saturday, September 21st marks the fourth annual Westporch Festival! Westporch is a FREE outdoor walking tour of Westport, as front porches become a showcase for...

Opinion

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

Hometown News - September 5, 2024

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...

Regional News

Rideau Lakes calls on province for an Integrity Commissioner check

Hometown News - September 4, 2024

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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