Here are some festive finds discovery tours across the region

Local highlights include stops in Merrickville, Kemptville, Rideau Lakes SUBMITTED BY SOUTHEASTERN ONTARIO TOURISM Sleigh your Christmas shopping list with these Festive Finds Discovery Tours in South Eastern Ontario. Explore […]

RCL Automotive launches 2024 Build a Mountain of Food Campaign

LAURIE WEIR The 2024 Build a Mountain of Food campaign is set to kick off its 17th annual food drive on Saturday, Nov. 9, with initial stops in Almonte and […]

Boat traffic on Rideau Canal down more than 10% in 2024

Partners work on ‘balanced schedule’ for 2025 navigation season LAURIE WEIR With the closure of the Rideau Canal on Thanksgiving weekend, Parks Canada has revealed a 10.3 per cent decline […]

Quality, community and care: The Jac’s Boutique story

SUBMITTED – LEEDS GRENVILLE NEWSLETTER Integrity is everything. “We appreciate the little things; the people in the community and the details we offer matter,” says Lyndsay. Jackie Taylor and her […]

Golf legend on her way to Paris for third Olympic appearance

Fans invited to line the streets of Smiths Falls for sensational send-off LAURIE WEIR Family, friends and fans of Brooke Henderson are invited to line Brockville, Beckwith and Elmsley streets […]

4th Merrickville Festival of the Arts celebrates community and culture

SUBMITTED The Merrickville Organization for Culture & the Arts (MOCA) is organizing the 4th Merrickville Festival of the Arts on July 27th and 28th. We are pleased to collaborate with the […]

Local students selected for 2024 Summer Company Program

SUBMITTED This year, 3 enterprising local students have been selected to participate in the 2024 Summer Company Program in the Lanark County/Smiths Falls/North Leeds Grenville area. This program offers young […]

Cell service goals to realize $300M investment in Eastern Ontario

Lanark County to see $19.2M in infrastructure builds LAURIE WEIR How annoying are dropped calls, slow data speeds and the inability to log into emails or meetings? Very – but […]

Fostering community connections through a good cup of coffee

STAFF WRITER In the heart of Merrickville sits the bustling hub known as The Village Bean Coffee House. Especially vibrant just before the shops open, it’s where locals and visitors […]

New Commander for Grenville OPP Detachment

SUBMITTED BY ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE EAST REGION HEADQUARTERS Inspector Lisa Nicholas is the new Commander of the Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. “I am very pleased to announce […]