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BREAKING: Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom steps back amid council tensions

LAURIE WEIR Mayor Arie Hoogenboom has announced he is stepping back from some of his mayoral duties at the Township of Rideau Lakes, citing ongoing...

Rideau Lakes ex-councillor and husband challenge township’s rezoning delays

Rideau Lakes ex-councillor and husband challenge township’s rezoning delays LAURIE WEIR Joan Delaney and Bob Butcher have been battling with the Township of Rideau Lakes over...

Smiths Falls council backs buy-Canadian initiative

SUBMITTED Where appropriate, buy local.  That was the message from Smiths Falls council on Monday, March 3 when they passed a resolution endorsing the federal and...

Smiths Falls council approves $208,000 in community grant allocations

LAURIE WEIR  The Town of Smiths Falls approved the 2025 Community Grant allocations during a special committee-of-the-whole meeting on March 3. The revised recommendations, totalling $208,378.50,...

Rideau Lakes Township to provide more public updates

LAURIE WEIR Will Rideau Lakes Township staff face more work, or will ratepayers simply receive more information? Deputy Mayor Paula Banks believes residents aren’t getting enough...

Hey Day returns. Kemptville’s biggest garage sale back for 2025

SUBMITTED Hey Day is back for its 62nd year!  The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Auxiliary invites you to its major fundraising garage sale, which brings in...

Grand opening for Portland Hall set for May long weekend

Chair debate gets $10,000 pre-budget approval LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes will celebrate the opening of the new Portland Hall and Library in May,...

Third-party flags will continue to fly in Rideau Lakes

LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes will continue to allow third-party flags after a proposed bylaw change was defeated during its third reading at...

Rideau Lakes council votes no confidence in Mayor Hoogenboom

Coun. Joan Delaney resigns; Paula and Jeff Banks face monetary penalties LAURIE WEIR Tensions ran high at Rideau Lakes Township council on Monday, March 3, as...

Mississippi Mills Council discusses zoning, communications & more

SUBMITTED To open last night’s meeting, Council heard a delegation from Sherryl Smith with Bridging Generations – Age Friendly Pakenham. She provided information on their efforts...
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