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Water restrictions in Carleton Place now in effect through September

Carleton Place residents are being asked to follow water restrictions again this summer, aimed at conserving the town’s water reserves. The restrictions will be...

Perth council approves system upgrade, debates new legislation, and advances water project

Perth Moves Ahead with IT System Upgrade The Town of Perth is proceeding with a financial system upgrade, transitioning from Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)...

Carleton Place council covers permit changes, OVRT rest stop and strategic plan progress

Carleton Place Development Permit By-law Re-Write Moves Forward A second public meeting on the proposed amendments to the Carleton Place Development Permit By-law was held...

Smiths Falls backs upgrades to website, signage, trailhead and traffic controls

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council tackled a wide range of operational and infrastructure matters during its June 9 committee of the whole meeting, approving website...

Smiths Falls raises alarm over new provincial development law

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council is sounding the alarm over Ontario’s latest omnibus development legislation, warning that Bill 17, now officially law, could limit municipal oversight,...

Q&A with Rideau Lakes by-election candidate: Jordan DeLong

LAURIE WEIR Residents in South Crosby Ward of Rideau Lakes Township will head to the polls June 26 to choose a new representative. The seat...

Community Safety and Well-being Plan update completed

SUBMITTED The Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB) Advisory Committee for Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls has released its updated plan for 2025...

Rideau Lakes mayor’s use of strong mayor powers sparks backlash and a fact check by his own MPP

LAURIE WEIR Mayor Arie Hoogenboom used newly granted strong mayor powers to veto a council decision then claimed provincial backing, only to be publicly contradicted...

Smiths Falls council looks ahead with bold planning, key funding asks

Transportation Master Plan and AMO Conference delegation requests on council’s radar LAURIE WEIR With an eye on the future, Smiths Falls council is advancing two critical...

Mississippi Mills council talks housing growth, road work and Strong Mayor Powers – June 3 meeting recap

SUBMITTED June 3's Mississippi Mills council began with two public meetings. The first was a statutory public meeting related to a plan of subdivision and zoning...
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