Municipal Matters

Smiths Falls monitoring compost site after soil and groundwater tests

Laurie Weir - September 8, 2025

SMITHS FALLS – The Town of Smiths Falls is continuing to monitor its historical compost site on County Road 43 after soil and groundwater...

Municipal Matters

Rideau Lakes approves new monthly meeting structure under strong mayor powers

Laurie Weir - September 8, 2025

CHANTRY — Will one committee of the whole meeting be better for governance in Rideau Lakes Township? Council has passed a bylaw, under strong mayor...

Municipal Matters

Rideau Lakes supports delegation at ROMA for bass spawning sanctuaries

Laurie Weir - September 8, 2025

CHANTRY — Bass may soon get a reprieve from early angling in the Township of Rideau Lakes. Council has agreed to support a request...

Municipal Matters

Rideau Lakes to share substantial Townline Bridge replacement costs with Elizabethtown-Kitley

Laurie Weir - September 8, 2025

CHANTRY — Rideau Lakes council has approved a joint agreement with Elizabethtown-Kitley and Goldie Mohr Ltd. to replace the Townline Bridge over Hutton Creek...

Municipal Matters

Public Works rebuild: Smiths Falls council directs staff to negotiate insurance payout, backs Walker Road build

Laurie Weir - September 5, 2025

SMITHS FALLS — Council has directed staff to press the town’s insurer for a cash settlement after a Feb. 21 fire damaged the north...

Community

Smiths Falls council decides on finish for Confederation Bridge as project stays on track

Laurie Weir - September 5, 2025

SMITHS FALLS — Smiths Falls council has chosen a natural fieldstone veneer for the new Confederation Bridge, marking one of the final design decisions...

Community

Smiths Falls awards $1.7M contract for water meter replacement

Laurie Weir - August 29, 2025

LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS — Smiths Falls council has approved awarding a $1.7-million contract to Neptune Technology Group Canada Co. to replace more than 2,200...

Carleton Place

Carleton Place council roundup: growth plan, water rates, veterans’ crosswalk

Heddy Sorour - August 29, 2025

CARLETON PLACE — Carleton Place council tackled a range of issues this week, including the Franktown Road Secondary Plan, long-term water and wastewater rates,...

Community

Smiths Falls council rejects CIP extension for $13,600 funding pot

Laurie Weir - August 28, 2025

Fall intake for project applications open until Sept. 1 LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS – Town council has voted against extending the fall intake deadline for the...

Community

Smiths Falls holds off on affordable housing tax subclass

Laurie Weir - August 28, 2025

LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS — Town council has decided to hold off on adopting a new provincial tax program that would cut property taxes for...

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