Municipal Matters

Community

Smiths Falls receives nearly $500,000 to help fund new Confederation Bridge

Laurie Weir - January 29, 2025

LAURIE WEIR A $150,000 fix to temporarily move the power line at Confederation Bridge could set construction back, but a successful $495,000 funding application is...

Community

Rideau Lakes tackles sidewalks, vandalism, potential tax hike

Laurie Weir - January 23, 2025

LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes addressed several community issues during its community services committee meeting on Jan. 13. These items will return to...

Community

Township of Rideau Lakes considers collaboration to combat invasive phragmites

Laurie Weir - January 21, 2025

LAURIE WEIR There must be a better solution than roadside spraying to control invasive phragmites. That was the sentiment expressed by Coun. Deborah Anne Hutchings during...

Community

Gallipeau Centre focus group key for Smiths Falls council

Laurie Weir - January 20, 2025

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council will establish a working group to collaborate with Montague Township over the future of the Gallipeau Centre property, a former...

Carleton Place

Carleton Place considers doubling development fees: What you need to know

Heddy Sorour - January 20, 2025

On Jan. 14, the town of Carleton Place convened a public meeting to present the background study for revised development charges. The town has been...

Community

Can Smiths Falls’ old foot tunnel become a local gem?

Laurie Weir - January 20, 2025

Smiths Falls heritage committee to explore options for underground foot tunnel LAURIE WEIR The old foot tunnel in Smiths Falls is undergoing some scrutiny. The Municipal Heritage...

Community

Perth council approves new fire truck, several community grant application opportunities

Laurie Weir - January 20, 2025

LAURIE WEIR Perth town council tackled a range of issues during its Jan. 14 committee of the whole meeting, including the approval of a new...

Community

Perth will not ‘roll over and play dead’: Algonquin College closure sparks council into action

Laurie Weir - January 20, 2025

LAURIE WEIR Perth’s Algonquin College campus has been a cornerstone of the small rural town since 1970, but the looming closure of the 50-year-old institution...

Community

Net zero townhome development floated for Perth Works neighbourhood

Laurie Weir - January 20, 2025

LAURIE WEIR The Town of Perth heard a proposal during its committee of the whole meeting on Jan. 14 to develop six net-zero townhomes at...

Community

Perth aims to reclaim status as a premier theatre destination

Laurie Weir - January 20, 2025

LAURIE WEIR The Town of Perth is setting the stage for a cultural renaissance as the Perth Theatre Project unveils an ambitious strategic plan to...

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