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Smiths Falls arena cost-sharing talks on tap as agreement negotiation window opens for 2026

Laurie Weir - August 27, 2025

Rideau Lakes has the largest share in arena cost-sharing among local municipalities LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS – Rideau Lakes wants usage data before renewing recreation agreements...

Community

Smiths Falls endorses $49M arena and fieldhouse plan amid excitement and caution

Laurie Weir - August 27, 2025

Arena cost-sharing, climate lens, and community engagement flagged as next steps LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS — Smiths Falls council has thrown its support behind a major...

Carleton Place

Carleton Place focuses on existing strategic properties

Heddy Sorour - August 27, 2025

No more strategic properties will be added to the town’s list for the foreseeable future Carleton Place council has made the decision not to move...

Community

Ontario municipalities receive $1.6B for roads, water and housing infrastructure

Heddy Sorour - August 27, 2025

Exciting news for municipal finances came out of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference. The province announced $1.6 billion in funding...

Beckwith

AMO delegation yields progress for Perth’s Algonquin College reuse plan

Hometown News - August 27, 2025

SUBMITTED A recent delegation to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference has sparked promising developments for the future of Algonquin College’s Perth campus,...

Community

Otter Lake cottage expansion deferred after lengthy debate

Laurie Weir - August 26, 2025

LAURIE WEIR RIDEAU LAKES – A controversial proposal to replace a modest Otter Lake cottage with a much larger two-storey home has been deferred after...

Community

Smiths Falls council confirms internet and telephone voting for 2026 election

Laurie Weir - August 20, 2025

LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS – Voters in Smiths Falls will once again cast their ballots by internet or telephone in the next municipal election, which...

Community

Smiths Falls council adopts Lower Reach Park redesign in principle

Laurie Weir - August 19, 2025

LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS – Town council has adopted a long-term vision for Lower Reach Park, approving the redesign in principle at its Aug. 11...

Community

Perth committee reviews waste changes, new streets, grant bids, and newsletter launch

Heddy Sorour - August 18, 2025

PERTH — At its latest committee meeting, the Town of Perth discussed upcoming changes to waste collection, approved new street names, supported grant applications,...

Community

Rideau Lakes council weighs options for Lombardy’s Holman complex lighting

Laurie Weir - August 18, 2025

LAURIE WEIR RIDEAU LAKES — New entrance lighting at the Ronald E. Holman Complex in Lombardy has council support, but the full project may not...

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